The Baltics look to strengthen NATO's weakest link
11 Jul Member States

The Baltics look to strengthen NATO's weakest link

As Russia gears up for major war games near NATO’s eastern frontier, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are scrambling to safeguard a narrow land bridge known as the Suwałki corridor.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
France–UK migration deal piles more pressure on EU asylum policy
10 Jul Member States
France–UK migration deal piles more pressure on EU asylum policy
Op-ed: Lessons for the EU from Denmark’s green energy success
10 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: Lessons for the EU from Denmark’s green energy success
How the axing of a tiny green law solidifies the EPP's grip on EU politics
08 Jul EU Institutions
How the axing of a tiny green law solidifies the EPP's grip on EU politics
MEPs renew demand for Covid-19 vaccine patents to be lifted
14 Jan
MEPs renew demand for Covid-19 vaccine patents to be lifted
DEVE Committee deputies back calls for more local vaccine manufacturing in move to help increase global vaccination rates
David Sassoli's funeral brings together Italy and EU’s highest representatives
14 Jan
David Sassoli's funeral brings together Italy and EU’s highest representatives
Italy and Europe have paid their respects to the late European Parliament president David Sassoli with a state funeral on Thursday
Movers and Shakers | 14 January 2022
14 Jan
Movers and Shakers | 14 January 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: A new German MEP, Romania’s new Permanent Representative to the EU, the new Dutch government, and more!
MEPs debate Belarus border emergency measures
13 Jan
MEPs debate Belarus border emergency measures
Situation on the ground has deescalated significantly says European Commission, as MEPs clash over legality of proposed derogations to EU asylum rules
MEPs clash over scope of Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
12 Jan
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
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.
David Sassoli: A champion of European ideals
11 Jan
David Sassoli: A champion of European ideals
Following the sad news of the death of David Sassoli, Brian Johnson looks back at an interview with him that highlighted his compassion and unyielding commitment to democracy and the European project.
MEPs react to the death of European Parliament President David Sassoli
11 Jan
MEPs react to the death of European Parliament President David Sassoli
As Sassoli's passing is announced overnight, his colleagues at the European institutions express their grief and condolences.
Movers and Shakers | 7 January 2022
07 Jan
Movers and Shakers | 7 January 2022
Today’s Movers & Shakers are about: The French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, upcoming European elections, the new Czech government, new Ministers in Luxembourg, and more!
MEPs divided over European Commission proposals labelling gas and nuclear energy as ‘green’
04 Jan
MEPs divided over European Commission proposals labelling gas and nuclear energy as ‘green’
EU deputies quick to respond to controversial plans that would see nuclear and gas promoted as environmentally sustainable energy sources
Valérie Hayer interview: Own resources champion
04 Jan
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
Flexibility, equality, modernity and harmonisation are key to delivering a compromise solution on EU VAT rates rules, writes Olivier Chastel
03 Jan
Flexibility, equality, modernity and harmonisation are key to delivering a compromise solution on EU VAT rates rules, writes Olivier Chastel
EU Member States must ensure right balance and avoid eroding the tax base when using the new reduced VAT rates, says Parliament’s rapporteur on reducing EU VAT gap
European Year of Rail: From propaganda to reality
31 Dec
European Year of Rail: From propaganda to reality
Portuguese MEP João Pimenta explains why he took undertook a 57 hour train journey from Lisbon to Strasbourg for the final EP Plenary session of 2021
2021 saw progress on EU legislation against hate speech
30 Dec
2021 saw progress on EU legislation against hate speech
We revisit our special feature on curbing hate speech and hate crimes, with comment from MEPs Alice Kuhnke, Marc Angel, Eugenia Rodríguez Palop and more
Policy Focus: Migration and Asylum
29 Dec
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
The Parliament Magazine’s Top five 5Q’s of 2021
29 Dec
The Parliament Magazine’s Top five 5Q’s of 2021
It was a tough choice, but here’s our top ‘5 Questions with…’ MEP Q&As from this year. Find out what you don’t know about your European Parliament representatives.
Policy Focus: Europe’s offshore energy Strategy
28 Dec
Policy Focus: Europe’s offshore energy Strategy
Ahead of the Plenary debate and vote in January, we look back at our special feature on offshore renewable energy, featuring three Danish MEPs, Morten Petersen, Pernille Weiss and Niels Fuglsang
The Parliament Magazine’s top six interviews of 2021
27 Dec
The Parliament Magazine’s top six interviews of 2021
As 2021 comes to an end, here’s a chance to catch up on some of our favourite MEP interviews of this year
2022 shaping up to be a dramatic year in the battle between the EU and Poland over the Rule of Law
24 Dec
2022 shaping up to be a dramatic year in the battle between the EU and Poland over the Rule of Law
The EU’s ability to push back against damage to the Rule of Law in countries such as Hungary and Poland will define whether the EU can live up to its noble commitments, writes Jakub Jaraczewski
MEPs welcome European Commission proposals on establishing EU’s own resources
23 Dec
MEPs welcome European Commission proposals on establishing EU’s own resources
European Parliament’s co-rapporteur on Own Resources proposals, Valérie Hayer says Commission’s announcement ‘a major step forward for social and tax justice’
Poland comes under fire over renewed media law push and new Pegasus spyware revelations
22 Dec
Poland comes under fire over renewed media law push and new Pegasus spyware revelations
New revelations about Polish government lead to renewed criticism and calls for the European Commission to act more forcefully against Rule of Law breaches by Warsaw
There is a clear need for more European tax coordination and harmonisation, argues Markus Ferber
21 Dec
There is a clear need for more European tax coordination and harmonisation, argues Markus Ferber
In a Single Market based on cross-border economic activity, tax policy decisions taken by one Member State can have major implications for other Member States, says FISC Committee vice chair
Germany’s new coalition government comes with an ambitious agenda, explains Sandra Parthie
20 Dec
Germany’s new coalition government comes with an ambitious agenda, explains Sandra Parthie
A strong pro-European agenda dominates Olaf Scholz’ Traffic Light coalition, says Employers' Group of the European Economic and Social Committee member
The revolution in HIV demands an EU response, explains Frédérique Ries
20 Dec
The revolution in HIV demands an EU response, explains Frédérique Ries
We should celebrate the stunning progress in HIV survival rates, while putting health-related quality of life at the centre of policy, says Belgian Renew Europe Group MEP