Europe can become an innovative space technology hub, says Thierry Breton
15 Jan Jobs & Social Rights

Europe can become an innovative space technology hub, says Thierry Breton

But EU also faces ‘enormous challenges’ and risks losing ground in the space sector, warns internal market commissioner.
by Martin Banks
Erasmus+: UK’s departure is a lose-lose outcome for young people
19 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Erasmus+: UK’s departure is a lose-lose outcome for young people
Why the UK’s withdrawal from Erasmus represents another casualty of Brexit
19 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Why the UK’s withdrawal from Erasmus represents another casualty of Brexit
EU outlines adjustment fund for sectors potentially impacted by Brexit
30 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
EU outlines adjustment fund for sectors potentially impacted by Brexit
Erasmus and the Turing Scheme: A metaphor for Brexit?
19 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Erasmus and the Turing Scheme: A metaphor for Brexit?
Professor Paul James Cardwell takes a look at the UK government’s decision to withdraw from the EU’s Erasmus programme and replace it with its own ‘global’ scheme.
Issue 528 | 18 January 2021
15 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 528 | 18 January 2021
Welcome back and a happy new year to all our readers from The Parliament Magazine team.
Erasmus: A missed opportunity for the UK's young people
05 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Erasmus: A missed opportunity for the UK's young people
Boris Johnson’s decision to withdraw the UK from the EU’s flagship student exchange programme will have damaging effects on Britain's youth, argues Hywel Ceri Jones.
2020 vision: A year in review
23 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
2020 vision: A year in review
The year 2020 will go down in history as one of the most challenging in generations. Lorna Hutchinson looks back on an extraordinary twelve months.
Contraceptive Atlas 2020: Empowerment, rights and autonomy Event Coverage
23 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
Contraceptive Atlas 2020: Empowerment, rights and autonomy
Access to modern, effective and affordable contraception remains a challenge for many women across Europe, reports Brian Johnson.
Remuneration breakdown Event Coverage
09 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
Remuneration breakdown
During lockdown, performances and arts have become more important than ever. Fortunately, we are able to enjoy these from the comfort of our own home via streaming. However, the creators of this content, performers and artists, are not getting their fair share of the income generated by streaming platforms. Jonathan Benton and Ana Gallego report on a recent webinar that looked at how to address this issue.
The need for an appropriate balance between innovation and effective consumer protection in the digital age
08 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
The need for an appropriate balance between innovation and effective consumer protection in the digital age
The advent of widespread ecommerce has not developed in the way originally envisaged. Consumer protection must therefore reflect this new reality, says Maria-Manuel Leitão Marques.
Still ‘strong support’ for EU’s principles and leadership on global issues, says EU-wide poll
26 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
Still ‘strong support’ for EU’s principles and leadership on global issues, says EU-wide poll
The poll by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) think tank in cooperation with Danish Tænketanken EUROPA, also found that over 40 percent of those surveyed in eight countries have concerns about their country’s influence within the bloc.
Violence Against Women: Enough with the Colours PM+
25 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
Violence Against Women: Enough with the Colours
The International day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is about more than social media posts and condemning acts in other countries, it’s about taking action at home, argues Lina Aburous.
An equitable Europe for women
23 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
An equitable Europe for women
Losing what has been gained in the fight for gender equality is inadmissible; we must take to task those who want to backpedal on progress and mount an onslaught on women’s rights, argues Helena Dalli.
The post-pandemic need for modern and high-quality vocational education and training
20 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
The post-pandemic need for modern and high-quality vocational education and training
Despite the damage done to societies and individuals by the Coronavirus crisis, we must ensure Europe’s workforce emerges fit to face future challenges, writes Lucia Duriš Nicholsonová.
European Parliament’s new IMCO chair told she has ‘big shoes to fill’
29 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
European Parliament’s new IMCO chair told she has ‘big shoes to fill’
Newly appointed Committee chair Anna Cavazzini says Coronavirus crisis has shown that achievements of the EU’s internal market shouldn’t be taken for granted.
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: Women still ‘incredibly underrepresented’ in senior posts, says new study
29 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
#EPGenderEqualityWeek: Women still ‘incredibly underrepresented’ in senior posts, says new study
Report’s author, German MEP Hannah Neumann, says process of achieving gender balance needs speeded up.
Biotech sector can play a critical role in supporting Europe’s economic recovery
19 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
Biotech sector can play a critical role in supporting Europe’s economic recovery
The bioeconomy sector can provide sustainable new jobs while also protecting public health and the environment, explains Maria Spyraki.
Minimum wages are a matter for national governments, not the EU
19 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
Minimum wages are a matter for national governments, not the EU
European Commission must avoid taking ‘misguided action’ on minimum wages argues EESC‘s Stefano Mallia.
European Carers Day: urgent need to shed light on carers and issues they face
13 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
European Carers Day: urgent need to shed light on carers and issues they face
European Parliament's Informal Carers Interest Group Co-chairs call on MEP colleagues to join up and help provide carers with ‘a strong Parliamentary voice’.
NGO coalition calls for creation of Enforcement Czar to stem EU’s ‘revolving door’ job moves
12 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
NGO coalition calls for creation of Enforcement Czar to stem EU’s ‘revolving door’ job moves
Financial reform group looking to end damage to EU’s reputation.
European Parliament President throws weight behind fresh calls to ban unpaid internships
09 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
European Parliament President throws weight behind fresh calls to ban unpaid internships
EU must end ‘exploitation’ of young people, demands David Sassoli.
Women on Boards Directive must be unblocked in Council, MEPs argue
06 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
Women on Boards Directive must be unblocked in Council, MEPs argue
The Directive, which has been stuck in the legislative pipeline since 2013, aims to reach a minimum of 40 percent of women on non-executive boards of EU companies.
MEPs address ‘shortcomings’ in EU’s upcoming Digital Services package
02 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
MEPs address ‘shortcomings’ in EU’s upcoming Digital Services package
Putting users in control of what content they are shown best way to tackle harmful content, hate speech and disinformation, says (IMCO) Committee rapporteur Tiemo Wolken.
5 Questions with... Sara Cerdas
30 Sep Jobs & Social Rights
5 Questions with... Sara Cerdas
Sara Cerdas (PT, S&D) is a member of Parliament’s ENVI Committee.
COVID-19 is having a devastating impact on Europe’s tourism sector, warns tourism task force MEP
18 Sep Jobs & Social Rights
COVID-19 is having a devastating impact on Europe’s tourism sector, warns tourism task force MEP
It’s time the European Commission took action and began developing a common European Tourism strategy, says José Ramón Bauzá Díaz.
Schrems II ruling puts European recovery at risk PM+
15 Sep Jobs & Social Rights
Schrems II ruling puts European recovery at risk
A European Court of Justice ruling on data exchanges is a potential ‘bombshell’ for small businesses, warns Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl.
Work-life balance in the Coronavirus era
07 Jul Jobs & Social Rights
Work-life balance in the Coronavirus era
The global pandemic has proven that people can achieve a healthy work life balance while working from home through the use of technology already at their disposal, writes David Casa.