Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
13 May Foreign & Security Policy

Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory will consolidate Albania’s pro-EU trajectory, but rule of law deficits still pose hurdles to accession.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
14 May EU Institutions
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions
The end of encryption as we know it?
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
12 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
It is possible for MEPs to successfully engage in non-EU countries’ domestic affairs – here’s how
04 May
It is possible for MEPs to successfully engage in non-EU countries’ domestic affairs – here’s how
We need to improve the public’s understanding of the role of MEPs and their political groups in the Eastern Partnership countries
The rise of gender mainstreaming in urban design
03 May Culture & Arts
The rise of gender mainstreaming in urban design
With the growing understanding that a person’s gender, age, ethnicity and other factors can shape their experience of a city, planners are applying new techniques to make urban spaces suitable for all 
Terrace time: Five Brussels-produced beers to try as the days grow longer
02 May Culture & Arts
Terrace time: Five Brussels-produced beers to try as the days grow longer
Rising temperatures and sunny days are on the horizon once again, and it won’t be long before Brussels inhabitants spill onto the city’s terraces to enjoy a nice, cold beer
EU AMA: What does it take to make into the European Parliament’s art collection?  
28 Apr Culture & Arts
EU AMA: What does it take to make into the European Parliament’s art collection?  
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle questions about the European Union that intrigue and perplex. Here, Laura Lamberti finds out how the European Parliament has built its contemporary art collection over the years
Why electronic labelling could be good news for consumers and the planet Partner Content
27 Apr Technology
Why electronic labelling could be good news for consumers and the planet
It is important that buyers of electronic goods understand the products they have purchased and are confident in the safety of their new equipment. But with hundreds of millions of items sold across the EU each year, physically providing user manuals and other information comes with a heavy environmental cost. Is a move to e-labelling the answer for consumers and the planet?
Peak time: Why Europe’s mountainous regions must mitigate an ageing population
26 Apr Culture & Arts
Peak time: Why Europe’s mountainous regions must mitigate an ageing population
Having a large ratio of older citizens presents a particular challenge for these communities, which can suffer from geographic isolation, a lack of basic services and fragmented health systems
Europe Day and the battle for Europe Partner Content
26 Apr Culture & Arts
Europe Day and the battle for Europe
Did you know that 9th May is Europe Day? You’d be excused if you didn’t. Much like Earth Day (22nd April) and Human Rights Day (10th December), Europe Day often goes missing amidst traditional celebrations of religious and national days. But with Europe representing such a significant part of our lives, does Europe Day deserve greater fanfare? I dare say yes.
A new era of cooperation and collaboration is needed to accelerate European digitalisation Partner Content
25 Apr Technology
A new era of cooperation and collaboration is needed to accelerate European digitalisation
We caught up with Ericsson’s CEO Börje Ekholm to hear about Ericsson’s work on the 5G rollout, how they’re helping Europe to achieve its digital and green ambitions and what can be done to accelerate digitalisation and 5G's rollout.
The May 2023 edition of The Parliament Magazine
25 Apr
The May 2023 edition of The Parliament Magazine
The May edition of The Parliament is now available to read online for free
The end of the pandemic will not be the end of COVID-19 Partner Content
24 Apr
The end of the pandemic will not be the end of COVID-19
The end of the pandemic will not be the end of COVID-19; we need to continue protecting Europe’s most vulnerable populations against the disease through routine vaccination.
Does the Solution to the Obesity Epidemic Require a Total Rethink? Partner Content
24 Apr Energy & Environment
Does the Solution to the Obesity Epidemic Require a Total Rethink?
Amélie Baracat-Empereur, Director of Government Affairs, EU, at Herbalife, discusses this important question in light of expanding obesity rates.
We must give voice to Europe’s rural population
20 Apr Economics
We must give voice to Europe’s rural population
There is growing discontent among rural populations and work must be done to bring them to the centre of the political debate, helping to ensure territorial and social cohesion which is the very fabric of the European project
Paving the way for another decade of progress in hemophilia care through EU policy Partner Content
19 Apr
Paving the way for another decade of progress in hemophilia care through EU policy
On World Hemophilia Day, the hemophilia community sits together to reflect on progress to date in the care of patients with bleeding disorders, whilst pointing that challenges remain and several EU policy opportunities could be game changers to address these.
Why rural Europe must embrace the circular economy to improve sustainability
19 Apr Energy & Environment
Why rural Europe must embrace the circular economy to improve sustainability
The fight is not just about protecting the environment or reducing our carbon footprint - it is about building a system that can ensure prosperity for all people on the planet, including those in rural areas
Head to head: Yes, it's time to downgrade protection status for Europe’s wolves
18 Apr Energy & Environment
Head to head: Yes, it's time to downgrade protection status for Europe’s wolves
While strict protection of wolves may have been justified 30 years ago, this is no longer the case, argues Herbert Dorfmann
Head to head: No, it is not time to downgrade protection status for Europe’s wolves
18 Apr Energy & Environment
Head to head: No, it is not time to downgrade protection status for Europe’s wolves
The dilemma has animal rights activists and livestock farmers on opposing sides. Thomas Waitz argues that the way forward is rooted in better management of cohabitation between wolves and farmers
Meet the Press: Al Jazeera's Abdullah Elshamy
17 Apr Culture & Arts
Meet the Press: Al Jazeera's Abdullah Elshamy
In our ongoing series, The Parliament endeavours to meet every foreign correspondent in town. This month, we speak to Al Jazeera Arabic’s Abdullah Elshamy
Commissioner Breton’s Fair Share demands address the wrong recipient Partner Content
13 Apr Technology
Commissioner Breton’s Fair Share demands address the wrong recipient
The EU's proposal to make platforms contribute to developing digital infrastructure may seem reasonable and easy to help telco operators, but it would create more problems than it solves.
Clytemnestra finally gets her own voice
11 Apr Culture & Arts
Clytemnestra finally gets her own voice
Greek mythology dismisses Clytemnestra as an evil husband-killer. But this reimagining allows Helen of Troy’s sister to step into the spotlight and tell her story of tragedy and revenge
Iran provides a sign of the turmoil to come – this is how Europe should respond
07 Apr EU Institutions
Iran provides a sign of the turmoil to come – this is how Europe should respond
With a popular uprising merely paused, the nuclear standoff hardening, and material support for Russia’s war against Ukraine growing, Iran poses an acute threat to European security. The next regional clash could be the spark of a wider conflagration, it's time for a new approach
Meeting the medical needs of the 36 million Europeans living with a rare disease Partner Content
06 Apr
Meeting the medical needs of the 36 million Europeans living with a rare disease
MEPs partner up during our European Parliament event to address the 95% of rare diseases lacking treatment options.
Exit Interview: Ukraine’s railway boss looks back on an extraordinary year
06 Apr Foreign & Security Policy
Exit Interview: Ukraine’s railway boss looks back on an extraordinary year
Oleksandr Kamyshin has kept Ukraine’s trains running on time since Russia's invasion. As he gets ready to step into a new role, he spoke to The Parliament about 12 months he could never have imagined
5 questions with... Irena Joveva
05 Apr
5 questions with... Irena Joveva
Irena Joveva (Renew, SI), vice-chair of the Delegation to the EU-North Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee, talks about getting inspiration from her mother, and The Little Prince
Steel in the spotlight as MEPs and stakeholders discuss EU packaging waste proposal Partner Content
03 Apr Energy & Environment
Steel in the spotlight as MEPs and stakeholders discuss EU packaging waste proposal
Recycling, innovation and sustainability on the agenda as the potential of steel packaging discussed in European Parliament breakfast debate.