How Saint-Gilles’ football team became the EU bubble’s favourite
03 Oct Feature

How Saint-Gilles’ football team became the EU bubble’s favourite

Local football team Royale Union Saint-Gilloise has captured the hearts of Brussels-based EU staffers
by Sarah Schug
The importance of a strong and predictable rare disease ecosystem for the growth of small and mid-sized innovative companies: the case of AOP Health Partner Content
04 Oct
The importance of a strong and predictable rare disease ecosystem for the growth of small and mid-sized innovative companies: the case of AOP Health
The Parliament Magazine's October Issue
03 Oct
The Parliament Magazine's October Issue
Good heavens: How light pollution is threatening our sky
03 Oct Feature
Good heavens: How light pollution is threatening our sky
Sakharov prize: Snowden's sacrifice uncovered 'biggest scandal of our times'
07 Oct
Sakharov prize: Snowden's sacrifice uncovered 'biggest scandal of our times'
Marie-Christine Vergiat says Edward Snowden's nomination for the Sakharov prize honours all whistleblowers.
EU must 'streamline and modernise' its customs procedures
07 Oct
EU must 'streamline and modernise' its customs procedures
Bringing the EU's customs procedures up to speed means meeting the double challenge of improving the effectiveness of border operations, while increasing economic competitiveness, writes Constance Le Grip.
Issue 376 | 7 October 2013
07 Oct
Issue 376 | 7 October 2013
Single European sky, third ports package, EU ombudsman and more...
Challenges facing single European sky are 'political' in nature
07 Oct
Challenges facing single European sky are 'political' in nature
Marian-Jean Marinescu calls for member states, associations and stakeholders to find common ground for discussion.
MEP accuses US and Israel of 'grandstanding' over occupied territories
04 Oct
MEP accuses US and Israel of 'grandstanding' over occupied territories
US and Israeli attempts to dictate the European Union's policy on the occupied territories is overshadowing the peace process, warns David Martin.
European non-state languages under 'threat of extinction'
04 Oct
European non-state languages under 'threat of extinction'
Despite the requirements of the Lisbon treaty, respect and support for Europe's multilingualism is in danger of being left by the wayside, warns François Alfonsi.
MEP calls for creation of European animal welfare commissioner
04 Oct
MEP calls for creation of European animal welfare commissioner
Compliance and enforcement of EU animal welfare legislation is painfully inadequate - quite literally so - for millions of animals across Europe, argues Dan Jørgensen.
Elections round-up: Merkel considering options ahead of talks with Socialists and Greens
04 Oct
Elections round-up: Merkel considering options ahead of talks with Socialists and Greens
There are three choices for Angela Merkel in forming a government following last month's elections, with the German chancellor facing key negotiations with the socialists and Greens.
Medical devices directive may lead to lower patient safety
04 Oct
Medical devices directive may lead to lower patient safety
The European parliament's vote on the medical devices directive shows an imbalance in the approach towards patients, argues John Bowis.
Europe must take threat of 'destructive alien species' seriously
04 Oct
Europe must take threat of 'destructive alien species' seriously
Tackling invasive threats to indigenous wildlife and agriculture can only be dealt with at international level, says Catherine Bearder.
Cybercrime 'rising rapidly' up the political agenda
03 Oct
Cybercrime 'rising rapidly' up the political agenda
With the number of cyber attacks increasing significantly each year, the EU is putting computer network protection under the spotlight. 
Europe must 'fundamentally reform' its climate policy
03 Oct
Europe must 'fundamentally reform' its climate policy
With Europe's dependence on energy and raw materials increasing, there is an urgent need to overhaul the EU's climate policies, writes Konrad Szymanski.
Tackling cataracts can 'empower' the elderly and prevent falls
03 Oct
Tackling cataracts can 'empower' the elderly and prevent falls
Improved eyesight for the elderly can prevent falls, resulting in a lower economic burden and a more active ageing population, say Heinz K. Becker and Stephen Hughes.
MEP calls for stricter EU measures to protect unborn babies
03 Oct
MEP calls for stricter EU measures to protect unborn babies
More needs to be done to ensure that unborn babies are not exposed to alcohol during pregnancy, explains Radvile Morkunaite-Mikuleniene.
Cyber security: Expert briefing with Huawei UK's Cyber Security Officer David Francis Partner Content
02 Oct
Cyber security: Expert briefing with Huawei UK's Cyber Security Officer David Francis
On Wednesday 25 September 2013 The Parliament Magazine organised an event in association with Huawei on cyber security.
Opening up export markets should be a key EU 'strategic priority'
02 Oct
Opening up export markets should be a key EU 'strategic priority'
Despite annual exports worth €8.8bn and a €6.4bn surplus contribution to the EU’s trade balance, Europe's wine industry is still facing a 'myriad' of prohibitive import tariffs and discriminatory trade practices, warns José Ramon Fernandez.
No growth and jobs without competitive industrial production, says MEP
02 Oct
No growth and jobs without competitive industrial production, says MEP
More needs to be done to boost the share of manufacturing in Europe and hit the target of 20 per cent by 2020, writes Amalia Sartori.
Opening up export markets should be a key EU 'strategic priority'
02 Oct
Opening up export markets should be a key EU 'strategic priority'
Despite annual exports worth €8.8bn and a €6.4bn surplus contribution to the EU’s trade balance, Europe's wine industry is still facing a 'myriad' of prohibitive import tariffs and discriminatory trade practices, warns José Ramon Fernandez.
Dods people EU | National governments guide
01 Oct
Dods people EU | National governments guide
Guide to the national governments
'No silver bullet' for decarbonising EU transport sector
30 Sep
'No silver bullet' for decarbonising EU transport sector
A debate in parliament on what will power our cars, trucks and other vehicles in the future has been warned that there is "no silver bullet" for decarbonising the transport sector.

 
Regional policy is 'key' to exiting the EU's economic crisis, says commissioner
30 Sep
Regional policy is 'key' to exiting the EU's economic crisis, says commissioner
Value for money and flexibility are at the heart of the EU's new-look regional policy, explains Johannes Hahn.
European parliament enjoys 'great and growing role' in EU free trade agreements
30 Sep
European parliament enjoys 'great and growing role' in EU free trade agreements
With Doha in the doldrums, the negotiation and enforcement of the EU's many bilateral free trade agreements is of crucial importance to Europe's spirits sector, argues spiritsEurope's Paul Skehan.

 
Regional Review Issue 28
30 Sep
Regional Review Issue 28
Open Days 2013: the European week of regions and cities, plus welcome to Croatia and more...
27 Sep
European industry review reveals serious weaknesses
The European commission has published two industrial competitiveness reports, showing that industry's role in the EU has fallen within the last year, but that the member states have made progress on improving the bloc's business environment.