Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
13 May Foreign & Security Policy

Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory will consolidate Albania’s pro-EU trajectory, but rule of law deficits still pose hurdles to accession.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
14 May EU Institutions
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions
The end of encryption as we know it?
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
12 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
Communication without borders: delivering information security for the EU Partner Content
02 Oct
Communication without borders: delivering information security for the EU
There is an ongoing battle between developers of secure communications solutions and those seeking to illicitly access confidential data, due to the rapid changes in technology. The Parliament sat down with Kristofer Ziegler, Country Manager Belgium at the cybersecurity company Sectra, to learn how industry innovation is helping keep the secrets of nations, businesses, and institutions safe.
The art of central banking: Belgium's National Bank opens new exhibit
28 Sep Culture & Arts
The art of central banking: Belgium's National Bank opens new exhibit
A participatory art project is serving up a new take on the private art collection of the National Bank of Belgium
For patients with rare diseases, European public health policies must work harder Partner Content
28 Sep
For patients with rare diseases, European public health policies must work harder
Policies must ensure health equity for rare disease patients the European Union to ensure that they have equal access to diagnosis and treatments.
Resilient people mean a resilient country: What can the EU learn from Ukraine? Partner Content
28 Sep
Resilient people mean a resilient country: What can the EU learn from Ukraine?
Stakeholders from the EU Institutions, Lithuania and Ukraine gathered for a debate to discuss how to strive for better health resilience during times of crisis.
From an oil and gas company to the climate portfolio: Who is Wopke Hoekstra?
27 Sep EU Institutions
From an oil and gas company to the climate portfolio: Who is Wopke Hoekstra?
The EU’s climate czar, Frans Timmermans, decided to swap Brussels for The Hague. He was replaced by Wopke Hoekstra
Sustainable ferries: Making maritime transport greener
26 Sep Energy & Environment
Sustainable ferries: Making maritime transport greener
The electric ferry is aiming to shape a sustainable maritime future for Europe
Bikes, bamboo and biodiversity: An eco adventure in the Andes
26 Sep Culture & Arts
Bikes, bamboo and biodiversity: An eco adventure in the Andes
Author Kate Rawles cycled the length of the Andes on a bamboo bike to raise awareness about the loss of biodiversity. Her book charting her eco adventure is part travelogue, part call to arms – and completely inspiring
Is technology our friend or our foe? 'Power and Progress' dives in
22 Sep Culture & Arts
Is technology our friend or our foe? 'Power and Progress' dives in
The book provides a timely look at how technology can either enrich a narrow elite or become the foundation for widespread prosperity
The digital euro: A matter of when, not if
21 Sep Technology
The digital euro: A matter of when, not if
“The digital euro would make the EU more competitive on a global scale”
The digital euro: A project best left on ice
21 Sep Technology
The digital euro: A project best left on ice
"It is a solution looking for a problem, and one that will only confuse consumers and the already vulnerable financial markets"
Signature dish: Alin Mituța's grilled aubergine salad
20 Sep Culture & Arts
Signature dish: Alin Mituța's grilled aubergine salad
Alin Mituța (RENEW Group, RO) shares his recipe for a grilled aubergine salad, the perfect summer dish
Smaller pharmaceutical companies can play an important role in patient centered care: we need them onboard Partner Content
20 Sep
Smaller pharmaceutical companies can play an important role in patient centered care: we need them onboard
In the European Union, the pursuit of a healthcare system that offers both access to life-saving treatments and fosters innovation in pharmaceuticals is an ongoing challenge. Striking the right balance between these two critical objectives is complex, with various
stakeholders involved. We believe that the cooperation between patients and smaller pharmaceutical companies can also significantly impact this balance.
Integrating Global Health among national strategic priorities: the moment is now Partner Content
19 Sep
Integrating Global Health among national strategic priorities: the moment is now
As the world becomes more interconnected, global health issues that once seemed miles away are increasingly quickly approaching our own doors and policy makers must react.
5 questions with… Marc Angel
18 Sep EU Institutions
5 questions with… Marc Angel
Get to know Marc Angel, a Luxembourgish MEP from the S&D party and a Vice-President of the European Parliament
EU AMA: What are the EU trilogues?
18 Sep EU Institutions
EU AMA: What are the EU trilogues?
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle questions about the European Union that intrigue and perplex. This month, Linda A. Thompson finds out what happens in the trilogue meetings
Europe's patients are counting on us. Together we can live up to their expectations Partner Content
14 Sep
Europe's patients are counting on us. Together we can live up to their expectations
“It’s only by working together that we will secure access to a variety of treatment options and support patients.”
We Have to Reimagine the Concept of Disinformation, and Fast
13 Sep Energy & Environment
We Have to Reimagine the Concept of Disinformation, and Fast
As a resident of Ukraine, I am acutely aware that there is no going back to a “pre-disinformation” time
5 events celebrating Spanish culture in Belgium
13 Sep Culture & Arts
5 events celebrating Spanish culture in Belgium
Spain's presidency of the Council of the EU brings with it events celebrating Spanish culture all over Belgium. We've rounded up some highlights
Saline solutions: As Europe's sea levels rise, farmers adapt
08 Sep Energy & Environment
Saline solutions: As Europe's sea levels rise, farmers adapt
As climate change and rising sea levels make Europe’s farmland increasingly salty and barren, can saline agriculture offer growers a way forward?
Looking out for the little guy: Why we need a competitive EU pharmaceutical framework for small and mid-sized companies Partner Content
06 Sep
Looking out for the little guy: Why we need a competitive EU pharmaceutical framework for small and mid-sized companies
The EU must provide enough and predictable incentives to encourage innovation and reward investments in the European Pharmaceutical market.
Is the EU’s consultation process broken?
05 Sep EU Institutions
Is the EU’s consultation process broken?
The challenge is on to improve public participation in EU lawmaking
Brussels Gallery Weekend kicks off the new cultural season
05 Sep Culture & Arts
Brussels Gallery Weekend kicks off the new cultural season
This year’s Brussels Gallery Weekend, starting September 7, will be packed with contemporary delights
Standing for harm reduction: The EU's duty to smokers worldwide Partner Content
04 Sep
Standing for harm reduction: The EU's duty to smokers worldwide
The pressure of the WHO to put all nicotine products under the same category means lost potential for thousands of smokers to switch to less harmful alternatives.
The key role of corrugated cardboard in delivering a stronger circular economy Partner Content
31 Aug Energy & Environment
The key role of corrugated cardboard in delivering a stronger circular economy
The corrugated cardboard industry remains highly committed to achieving the objectives of the PPWR. We sit down with Saverio Mayer, CEO Europe Smurfit Kappa and VP of Fefco, to discuss the proposed changes - and why recycling and reuse must be seen as complementary