Stelios Kympouropoulos interview: Being Human
26 Nov Justice

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
by Andreas Rogal
Reject Hate Supplement
24 Nov Justice
Reject Hate Supplement
Slovenian MEPs row over Rule of Law report
25 Nov Justice
Slovenian MEPs row over Rule of Law report
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: The Istanbul Convention, Our Convention
25 Nov Justice
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: The Istanbul Convention, Our Convention
We need an EU-wide approach to tackling hybrid threats, warns Sandra Kalniete
24 Nov Justice
We need an EU-wide approach to tackling hybrid threats, warns Sandra Kalniete
For treating foreign interference and disinformation, we have a diagnosis and a prescription; the rest is up to the patient, says European Parliament's rapporteur
This week in the European Parliament
22 Nov Justice
This week in the European Parliament
November’s Strasbourg plenary session, to be held once again in a hybrid format due to the worsening COVID situation, is promising a rich and equal mix of policies and politics, suggests Andreas Rogal
Issue 545 | 22 November 2021
22 Nov Justice
Issue 545 | 22 November 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
Tomas Tobé interview: Bridge builder
12 Nov Justice
Tomas Tobé interview: Bridge builder
Tomas Tobé says he’s confident of winning over his MEP colleagues and forging a large parliamentary majority behind his proposals for the EU’s new Migration Pact. He tells Andreas Rogal that this approach could well be enough to break the current Council stalemate on asylum and migration.
Gender Equality Week highlighted the need for a whole-of-Parliament approach to a pressing issue, writes Frances Fitzgerald
11 Nov Justice
Gender Equality Week highlighted the need for a whole-of-Parliament approach to a pressing issue, writes Frances Fitzgerald
European Parliament has taken a clear stance in promoting gender mainstreaming by opening up its committee structures to take account of equality, says Senior MEP
Where are the women? Gender Equality makes life better for everyone, so let’s work together to deliver it, argues Evelyn Regner
10 Nov Justice
Where are the women? Gender Equality makes life better for everyone, so let’s work together to deliver it, argues Evelyn Regner
Women must be involved in decision-making; on corporate boards, be present at climate negotiation tables and in parliaments; In short women must be heard, writes FEMM Committee Chair
Issue 544 | 08 November 2021
09 Nov Justice
Issue 544 | 08 November 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
European electoral reform: A pan-European constituency
08 Nov Justice
European electoral reform: A pan-European constituency
Reforms to the European electoral laws to make constituencies pan-European could increase legitimacy and bring Europe closer to its citizens, believes Domènec Ruiz Devesa
European Parliament delegation completes ‘intense agenda’ following migration fact-finding trip to Greece
04 Nov Justice
European Parliament delegation completes ‘intense agenda’ following migration fact-finding trip to Greece
‘We’re not here to help Greece do better, we’re here to make sure that the EU does better’, says delegation head, Juan Fernando López Aguilar
Katarina Barley interview: The Spirit of the Law
26 Oct Justice
Katarina Barley interview: The Spirit of the Law
As an expert in international law and Germany – UK dual citizen, Katarina Barley’s talents are in much demand. Fortunately for the European Parliament, areas of expertise are also her passions. Andreas Rogal tries to find out what drives her.
This week in the European Parliament
25 Oct Justice
This week in the European Parliament
MEPs end the month with a busy committee week that includes focus on gender equality
Rule of Law dispute between Poland and EU sees both sides further entrench their positions
19 Oct Justice
Rule of Law dispute between Poland and EU sees both sides further entrench their positions
Constitutional crisis ‘on the road right into the abyss’, warns senior MEP Ska Keller
This week in the European Parliament
18 Oct Justice
This week in the European Parliament
The European Parliament’s second October Strasbourg session is not only packed with key issues coming to fruition, but also comes with quite a few potential moments of reckoning and could turn out to be action packed
Slovenian PM’s ‘tasteless’ twitter spat with MEPs roundly condemned by EU policymakers
18 Oct Justice
Slovenian PM’s ‘tasteless’ twitter spat with MEPs roundly condemned by EU policymakers
Janez Janša tweets picture of 13 portraits of MEPs labelling them ‘Soros’ puppets’
New EU journalism prize in honour of Daphne Caruana Galizia awarded to Pegasus Project journalism team
14 Oct Justice
New EU journalism prize in honour of Daphne Caruana Galizia awarded to Pegasus Project journalism team
Maltese journalist’s death has brought about 'resurgence of investigative journalism' committed to continuing her work, says European Parliament President David Sassoli
Polexit ruling could be defining moment of Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission Presidency, argues Daniel Freund
12 Oct Justice
Polexit ruling could be defining moment of Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission Presidency, argues Daniel Freund
Rule of Law in Europe is in crisis, and little has been done by the Commission to defend it, writes German Greens/EFA MEP
Roberta Metsola: Pro-European Visionary
12 Oct Justice
Roberta Metsola: Pro-European Visionary
Not content with working to improve gender equal representation, helping devise a European migration policy and tackling the growing threat to media freedom, Roberta Metsola tells Andreas Rogal why she believes Parliament should be front and centre of a new, pro-European vision.
European Parliament debates Pandora Papers; condemns EU governments’ watering down of tax haven blacklist
08 Oct Justice
European Parliament debates Pandora Papers; condemns EU governments’ watering down of tax haven blacklist
MEPs angry that despite a succession of damning reports, not enough is being done at EU level to tackle tax avoidance, tax evasion and money laundering
MEPs shocked by ‘aggressiveness’ during Hungarian Article 7 fact-finding trip
04 Oct Justice
MEPs shocked by ‘aggressiveness’ during Hungarian Article 7 fact-finding trip
Originally planned for March 2020 but delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, LIBE Committee delegation finally visited Hungary last week
European Commission loses patience with intransigent Italy over non-implementation of 2006 CJEU enforcement ruling
30 Sep Justice
European Commission loses patience with intransigent Italy over non-implementation of 2006 CJEU enforcement ruling
The long-running discrimination case around non-national university teaching staff (Lettori) in Italy may now, finally, be heading to a conclusion. But as Henry Rodgers explains, the result may yet be a bittersweet one
Juan Fernando López Aguilar interview: A Union in Law
28 Sep Justice
Juan Fernando López Aguilar interview: A Union in Law
Migration, Rule of Law, the future of Europe and reshaping the Council. There weren’t many top-line EU issues that Juan Fernando López Aguilar didn’t discuss with Ana Gallego Solana.
Issue 541 | 27 September 2021
27 Sep Justice
Issue 541 | 27 September 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
MEPs welcome steps taken to address Slovak media freedom challenges
24 Sep Justice
MEPs welcome steps taken to address Slovak media freedom challenges
European Parliament LIBE delegation ‘encouraged’ by progress made in investigation of murdered Slovakian Journalist Ján Kuciak
MEPs welcome Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement to legislate on violence against women
17 Sep Justice
MEPs welcome Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement to legislate on violence against women
European Parliament also passes report to Include gender-based violence in list of ‘EU’ crimes