Issue 549 | 28 March 2022
29 Mar Jobs & Social Rights

Issue 549 | 28 March 2022

The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
by The Parliament Magazine
The clock is ticking for digital skills for a digital Europe
05 May Jobs & Social Rights
The clock is ticking for digital skills for a digital Europe
Securing our future though our children
17 Mar Jobs & Social Rights
Securing our future though our children
Child poverty belongs in the past
10 Mar Jobs & Social Rights
Child poverty belongs in the past
The EU is legislating for a safer work environment
01 Mar Jobs & Social Rights
The EU is legislating for a safer work environment
The EU legislation for health and safety at work aims to eliminate work-related deaths in Member States by 2030 and to improve workers’ conditions
Brando Benifei interview: Federalist and proud of it
25 Feb Jobs & Social Rights
Brando Benifei interview: Federalist and proud of it
Brando Benifei tells Andreas Rogal that a trustworthy environment is the precondition for AI to thrive in Europe
Engineers: our sustainable development partners PM+
31 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Engineers: our sustainable development partners
The European Federation of Engineering Associations explains how their members are helping policymakers meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Christel Schaldemose tells the Parliament Magazine, in an exclusive interview, about her hopes for the EU’s groundbreaking Digital Services Act
25 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Christel Schaldemose tells the Parliament Magazine, in an exclusive interview, about her hopes for the EU’s groundbreaking Digital Services Act
European Parliament’s lead rapporteur says EU policymakers have an obligation to ‘take back control’ of the internet
Digital Services Act: Time to end the Digital ‘Wild West’ says Arba Kokalari
20 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Digital Services Act: Time to end the Digital ‘Wild West’ says Arba Kokalari
EPP Group Shadow Rapporteur says that by providing clear rules, the Digital Services Act can deliver a regulated, business-friendly environment that will encourage digital growth
MEPs clash over scope of Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
12 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
MEPs clash over scope of Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Lead rapporteur, Pascal Durand, warns that because of ‘two contradicting positions’ in the European Parliament, reaching agreement on the proposal will not be easy
Political ads must be more transparent, new proposal suggests
11 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Political ads must be more transparent, new proposal suggests
The European Commission’s proposal on the transparency of political ads addresses digital data privacy, but may come with loopholes, MEPs warn.
Valérie Hayer interview: Own resources champion
04 Jan Jobs & Social Rights
Valérie Hayer interview: Own resources champion
Valérie Hayer tells Andreas Rogal that the financing of the EU institutions with a new system of own resources is a huge political win
Policy Focus: Migration and Asylum
29 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
Policy Focus: Migration and Asylum
EU Migration policy featured heavily in 2021 as MEPs considered the merit of the European Commission’s Asylum and Migration Pact proposals
MEPs debate new resolution on #MeToo and sexual harassment
17 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
MEPs debate new resolution on #MeToo and sexual harassment
Parliament debate highlights that sexual harassment within the European institutions is an unwon battle
Should Belgium go its own way to protect its supply chains? PM+
17 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
Should Belgium go its own way to protect its supply chains?
The lack of progress made by the EU in adopting supply chain due diligence legislation has prompted the EU Member State to ponder its own law, writes Eli Hadzhieva, Director of the Dialogue for Europe
European Parlament report demands EU takes 'specific' action to combat gender-based cyberviolence, writes Sylwia Spurek
15 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
European Parlament report demands EU takes 'specific' action to combat gender-based cyberviolence, writes Sylwia Spurek
Rapporteur says her report sends strong message to the European Commission on its failure to act against gender-based violence
Civil society’s crucial role in defending European democracy In Conversation With…
07 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
Civil society’s crucial role in defending European democracy
Natacha Kazatchkine, Head of Internal EU Policy at the Open Society European Policy Institute, speaks to Parliament Magazine about the state of fundamental rights, rule of law, and democracy in the European Union
European Day of Persons with Disabilities: Citizens’ rights should apply to all, including the right to petition, argues Alex Agius Saliba
03 Dec Jobs & Social Rights
European Day of Persons with Disabilities: Citizens’ rights should apply to all, including the right to petition, argues Alex Agius Saliba
EU needs need to make these rights as accessible as possible, says 'Protection of Persons with Disabilities through Petitions' Rapporteur
Stelios Kympouropoulos interview: Being Human
26 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
Stelios Kympouropoulos interview: Being Human
For a newly elected MEP, Stelios Kympouropoulos has already made quite an impact in a range of topics, including many close to his heart. Andreas Rogal finds out what makes him tick
Why the world needs an International Pandemic Agreement PM+
26 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
Why the world needs an International Pandemic Agreement
AHF Europe’s Anna Maria Żakowicz explains how to strengthen the International Pandemic Agreement by applying an inclusive decision-making approach
Reject Hate Supplement
24 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
Reject Hate Supplement
A special supplement looking at the state of Muslim-Jewish Relations in Europe and how to build relationships for a better world
Issue 545 | 22 November 2021
22 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
Issue 545 | 22 November 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Game on for sports reform
17 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
Game on for sports reform
Sport mirrors many of the values that we prize in Europe; for this reason, it is vital that reforms to the sector also reflect these aspects, writes Tomasz Frankowski.
The fatal flaw in the EU’s attack on Big Tech PM+
10 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
The fatal flaw in the EU’s attack on Big Tech
The European Commission win against Google in the General Court does not mark the end of the Google Shopping saga, as a flawed remedy continues to penalise consumers and businesses
Why Europe needs a Cultural Deal PM+
08 Nov Jobs & Social Rights
Why Europe needs a Cultural Deal
By embedding culture into policymaking at all levels we can make sure the EU recovers economically, socially and emotionally from the pandemic into a more inclusive and cohesive union
This week in the European Parliament
25 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
This week in the European Parliament
MEPs end the month with a busy committee week that includes focus on gender equality
MEPs must put worker protection from asbestos at the top of the Commission’s agenda, argues Nikolaj Villumsen
19 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
MEPs must put worker protection from asbestos at the top of the Commission’s agenda, argues Nikolaj Villumsen
MEPs must stand together and vote in favour of the best possible protection for Europe's construction workers, says rapporteur for the report on protecting workers from asbestos
The EU must strengthen its policy response to tackling asbestos; anything less would be negligence, argues Cindy Franssen
19 Oct Jobs & Social Rights
The EU must strengthen its policy response to tackling asbestos; anything less would be negligence, argues Cindy Franssen
Time has come to rid Europe of the dark legacy of asbestos once and for all, says EPP shadow rapporteur on report on protecting workers from asbestos