Issue 556 | February 2023
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Issue 556 | February 2023

The February edition of The Parliament is now available to read online for free
by The Parliament Magazine
European integration needs digital integration Partner Content
17 Jan
European integration needs digital integration
Are low-carbon liquid fuels part of the answer to Europe’s decarbonisation challenge? Partner Content
28 Nov Feature
Are low-carbon liquid fuels part of the answer to Europe’s decarbonisation challenge?
The far reaching consequences of illegal trade Partner Content
23 Nov Opinion
The far reaching consequences of illegal trade
Juncker criticised for saying national borders are 'worst invention ever'
25 Aug
Juncker criticised for saying national borders are 'worst invention ever'
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has been criticised after saying that national borders are the "worst invention ever."
Syria: Mogherini 'strongly condemns' latest Aleppo bombings
23 Aug
Syria: Mogherini "strongly condemns" latest Aleppo bombings
EU  foreign affairs chief says she "strongly condemns" the latest bombing of civilians, schools and hospitals in the Syrian city of Aleppo.
Poll: Fewer Brits believe Brexit was a mistake
17 Aug
Poll: Fewer Brits believe Brexit was a mistake
A new poll has found that 45 per cent of Britons thought that Britain was right to vote to leave the EU, while 44 per cent said that the decision was wrong, a smaller gap than a week ago.
MEPs condemn violent escalation of Syrian conflict
12 Aug
MEPs condemn violent escalation of Syrian conflict
Several MEPs have called for an “immediate cease to hostilities” to help tackle the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Syria.
Belgium looks to beef up police security
12 Aug
Belgium looks to beef up police security
Belgian police may be given greater freedom for off-duty officers to carry weapons amid growing concern for their safety.
Turkish membership of Nato 'not in question', says alliance rep
11 Aug
Turkish membership of Nato 'not in question', says alliance rep
Nato has moved to counter media reports by stressing that Turkish membership of the western alliance is "not in question."
Jan Figel: Ongoing genocide in Middle East 'a much greater security threat than climate change'
11 Aug
Jan Figel: Ongoing genocide in Middle East 'a much greater security threat than climate change'
Jan Figel, the first special envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU, has voiced concern at the "genocide" of Christian, Yezidi, Shia Muslim and other communities in the Middle East.
Brussels lockdown: Molenbeek tourism soars despite huge losses for city's economy
10 Aug
Brussels lockdown: Molenbeek tourism soars despite huge losses for city's economy
The Brussels economy has suffered an €180m blow since the terror lockdown, but guided tours of Molenbeek have seen their popularity soar.
Charleroi attack: Perpetrator was illegal immigrant
09 Aug
Charleroi attack: Perpetrator was illegal immigrant
The Algerian man who carried out a machete attack on two Belgian policewomen was an illegal immigrant, it has emerged.
Isis claims responsibility for attack on Belgian police
08 Aug
Isis claims responsibility for attack on Belgian police
Islamic State has claimed an attacker who injured two Belgian policewomen, one seriously, with a machete as one of their "soldiers of the caliphate".
Senior MEPs welcome Julian King appointment
04 Aug
Senior MEPs welcome Julian King appointment
Senior MEPs have welcomed the decision to allocate a key security role to the UK's new European Commissioner.
New UK Commissioner to take on security portfolio
02 Aug
New UK Commissioner to take on security portfolio
The Commission has announced that it has allocated the new security union portfolio to Sir Julian King, the UK's candidate for its last ever European Commissioner.
EU's Middle East priority should be stability, says veteran Israeli journalist
27 Jul
EU's Middle East priority should be stability, says veteran Israeli journalist
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin's recent series of meetings with EU leaders could lay the groundwork for a future EU-Israel summit, according to veteran journalist Ron Ben-Yishai.
Senior MEP says new gun control rules will help 'close loopholes' being exploited by terrorists
25 Jul
Senior MEP says new gun control rules will help "close loopholes" being exploited by terrorists
Vicky Ford says Charlie Hebdo attacks highlighted potential dangers of blank firing or 'acoustic' weapons being reactivated.
Ivan Korčok: Slovak EU Council presidency to be engine of positivity
14 Jul
Ivan Korčok: Slovak EU Council presidency to be engine of positivity
As Slovakia takes the helm of the EU Council presidency for the first time, Ivan Korčok talks to the Parliament Magazine about why the country will work to be an engine of positivity, and how it plans to unite a fragmented Europe.
Firearms proposals will penalise law-abiding citizens
11 Jul
Firearms proposals will penalise law-abiding citizens
The Commission's proposals for new firearms regulations risk penalising law-abiding citizens, when it is criminals we should be going after, writes Robert Iswaszkiewicz.
Firearms directive: Commission proposals very poorly drafted
11 Jul
Firearms directive: Commission proposals very poorly drafted
It is right that we close the current loopholes in EU firearms legislation, but the Commission's proposal has been very poorly drafted, writes Vicky Ford.
Mogherini presents her Global Strategy to the European Parliament
11 Jul
Mogherini presents her Global Strategy to the European Parliament
EU High Representative Federica Mogherini held a first exchange of views with MEPs on the recently published EU Global Strategy. The need for proper implementation was stressed during the debate.
UK rocked by damning report on former Prime Minister Tony Blair's decision to invade Iraq
07 Jul
UK rocked by damning report on former Prime Minister Tony Blair's decision to invade Iraq
Seven-year investigation exposes flawed intelligence and inadequate post-conflict planning by British government in lead-up to US-led action.
Council of Europe convention set to strengthen international police cooperation at sporting events
02 Jul
Council of Europe convention set to strengthen international police cooperation at sporting events
New measures will update those introduced in the wake of 1985 Heysel Stadium tragedy.
MEPs adopt call for action on use of armed drones
30 Jun
MEPs adopt call for action on use of armed drones
Parliament was told that the US' "covert" drone war in Yemen "kills children, pregnant women and innocent Yemenis."
5 questions with... Rob Wainwright
29 Jun
5 questions with... Rob Wainwright
MI5, marathons and Pope Francis.
Mayor of Molenbeek: Area needs EU support to fight radicalisation
28 Jun
Mayor of Molenbeek: Area needs EU support to fight radicalisation
The Mayor of Molenbeek, the Brussels suburb branded a "hotbed of radicalisation", says she is determined to tackle the causes behind the twin attacks on Brussels.
Parliament backs systematic checks of those entering or leaving EU
22 Jun
Parliament backs systematic checks of those entering or leaving EU
A European Commission plan to systematically check all EU citizens entering or leaving the EU has been overwhelmingly backed by MEPs.