Issue 556 | February 2023
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Issue 556 | February 2023

The February edition of The Parliament is now available to read online for free
by The Parliament Magazine
Shedding light on the shadow of illicit trade Partner Content
13 Dec
Shedding light on the shadow of illicit trade
Kazakhstan consolidates competences of Human Rights Ombudsman. What does it mean? Partner Content
06 Dec Opinion
Kazakhstan consolidates competences of Human Rights Ombudsman. What does it mean?
New survey reveals public concern across EU over impact of illicit trade Partner Content
28 Nov Feature
New survey reveals public concern across EU over impact of illicit trade
TRIPS waiver will cost us decades of progress Partner Content
30 May
TRIPS waiver will cost us decades of progress
By removing patent protection, crucial incentives to develop new ground-breaking innovations will be lost.
The EU needs a partnership for enlargement, not a two-tier Europe
25 May Opinion
The EU needs a partnership for enlargement, not a two-tier Europe
In response to recent membership applications from Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia, the EU must take concrete and tangible steps towards firmly anchoring the aspiring countries in the Union during the time when they cannot yet be full members, argues Piotr Buras.
Illicit trade funding terrorism and wars Partner Content
25 May
Illicit trade funding terrorism and wars
We report on how criminal and organised crime groups are using illicit trade to fund their activities and how the EU is trying to stop them
Journalist Sally Hayden's new book documents the stories of African migrants at Europe’s borders
10 May Books
Journalist Sally Hayden's new book documents the stories of African migrants at Europe’s borders
Sally Hayden talks to The Parliament Magazine about her new book, My Fourth Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World’s Deadliest Migration Route
Austrian neutrality does not mean disengaging from international affairs. Instead, it demands an intense involvement
09 May Opinion
Austrian neutrality does not mean disengaging from international affairs. Instead, it demands an intense involvement
Austria’s neutrality occupies a unique space: it mainly concerns military and security issues but still allows for the country to be heavily engaged in international affairs. Heinz Gärtner explains this policy of neutrality and how it could be a model for Ukraine
It’s time for a paradigm shift in Euro-Atlantic defence and security
01 May Opinion
It’s time for a paradigm shift in Euro-Atlantic defence and security
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has fundamentally changed the European security landscape. Now Europe’s approach to security must change too.
The European Parliament’s First Vice-President advocates for a united front against Russia
01 May Opinion
The European Parliament’s First Vice-President advocates for a united front against Russia
The war in Ukraine requires all EU institutions to work together to condemn, sanction and help, and to accelerate the implementation of decisions that had already been taken before the war, argues Othmar Karas
Europe's eastern neighbourhood is all shook up: Here's what Russia’s war in Ukraine could mean for these countries
28 Apr Opinion
Europe's eastern neighbourhood is all shook up: Here's what Russia’s war in Ukraine could mean for these countries
The continuation of the Russian war in Ukraine is likely to have long-term ramifications in the EU’s eastern neighbourhood, affecting migration patterns, economic output and security policy, explains Stanislav Secrieru.
Finland is getting ready to join Nato: A look back its unique history and how we got here
26 Apr Opinion
Finland is getting ready to join Nato: A look back its unique history and how we got here
Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine has changed something substantial in Finland: the people are clamouring to join Nato, says Nils Torvalds
Sandra Kalniete on Latvian independence, her time as foreign minister and battling foreign interference in democratic processes
11 Apr Interview
Sandra Kalniete on Latvian independence, her time as foreign minister and battling foreign interference in democratic processes
With the war in Ukraine recalibrating practically every policy field, it has become paramount to identify and counter disinformation and foreign malign influence in Europe, Sandra Kalniete tells Parliament Magazine
Issue 549 | 28 March 2022
29 Mar Feature
Issue 549 | 28 March 2022
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Time to take stock of university values Partner Content
29 Mar
Time to take stock of university values
The European University Association reflects on how the higher education sector has responded to the war in Ukraine and the attack on Europe’s fundamental values
Is a new Kazakhstan emerging? Partner Content
28 Mar
Is a new Kazakhstan emerging?
President Tokayev’s proposed reforms will genuinely alter the country’s political culture
EU politicians gave Putin a pass for years. It’s time to stop and hold ourselves accountable
24 Mar Opinion
EU politicians gave Putin a pass for years. It’s time to stop and hold ourselves accountable
EU politicians have given Putin a pass for years, while some even copied his political “innovations”. The war in Ukraine is a wake-up call to acknowledge and learn from our own blatant misjudgment of Putin’s readiness to toss Europe back into the age of wars and terror.
Russia’s war in Ukraine may finally end the post-Soviet condition
21 Mar Culture
Russia’s war in Ukraine may finally end the post-Soviet condition
Any outcome of Russia’s war in Ukraine will lead to fundamental economic, political and ideological transformations in the post-Soviet space, argues Volodymyr Ishchenko
For Europe, winning the war against Putin means taking bold military and political steps now, not later
16 Mar Opinion
For Europe, winning the war against Putin means taking bold military and political steps now, not later
Successfully confronting Putin means considering bold steps, like reintroducing mandatory military conscription in some Member States, increasing military budgets and pushing for a fast-tracked process for Ukraine’s EU membership
Ukrainians are fighting for their country and for truth
14 Mar Opinion
Ukrainians are fighting for their country and for truth
From city mayors to local journalists, Ukrainians are coordinating to resist Russian misinformation. But we cannot do it alone. And we should not do it alone, because the information security of one country is also a question of the entire region's safety as well as that of other nations.
The war in Ukraine highlights the failures of the EU’s Eastern Partnership
03 Mar Opinion
The war in Ukraine highlights the failures of the EU’s Eastern Partnership
The fallout of Russia’s attack on Ukraine will be massive in the Western Balkans, and Europe and her allies need to prepare for it
In emotional session, European Parliament welcomes Ukraine’s application for candidate status
01 Mar Feature
In emotional session, European Parliament welcomes Ukraine’s application for candidate status
MEPs praise Ukrainian resistance in face of Russian military aggression, pledge more help in historic session
MEPs condemn Russian move on Ukraine
22 Feb Feature
MEPs condemn Russian move on Ukraine
Putin’s recognition of the break-away territories in Ukraine’s east is met with condemnation across the political spectrum
EU-Africa: We need a values-based and pragmatic approach to EU-Africa relations, one designed to benefit people, explains Carlos Zorrinho
22 Feb Opinion
EU-Africa: We need a values-based and pragmatic approach to EU-Africa relations, one designed to benefit people, explains Carlos Zorrinho
Europe and Africa are continents united by their history, diversity, proximity and the value of multilateralism, says Chair of EP’s Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
EU-Africa: Strengthening school systems could help solve other problems in Africa, explains Janina Ochojska
22 Feb Opinion
EU-Africa: Strengthening school systems could help solve other problems in Africa, explains Janina Ochojska
One of Africa’s most pressing issues - after access to water and food - is providing quality education across the continent, says new EU-Africa Strategy shadow rapporteur
EU-Africa: Let’s end EU’s ‘nanny diplomacy’ and commit to building a real partnership with Africa, argues Assita Kanko
22 Feb Opinion
EU-Africa: Let’s end EU’s ‘nanny diplomacy’ and commit to building a real partnership with Africa, argues Assita Kanko
If the EU wants to become a true global player, it must take its relationship with Africa seriously, says LIBE Committee MEP
EU-Africa: Time to deliver partnership on an equal footing, argues Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana
22 Feb Opinion
EU-Africa: Time to deliver partnership on an equal footing, argues Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana
Europe needs to find new balance and new diplomatic impetus towards Africa, says European Parliament's Development Committee vice-chair