Issue 535 | 10 May 2021
10 May Tech & Research

Issue 535 | 10 May 2021

The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
by The Parliament Magazine
Why waiving patents on vaccines is not a good idea
14 May Tech & Research
Why waiving patents on vaccines is not a good idea
Students struggling to cope with flood of information from internet and digital services
06 May Tech & Research
Students struggling to cope with flood of information from internet and digital services
Mapping Europe’s greener, post-Covid future
03 May Tech & Research
Mapping Europe’s greener, post-Covid future
Putting brain health at the top of Europe's health agenda Thought Leader
27 Apr Tech & Research
Putting brain health at the top of Europe's health agenda
Brain health must take centre stage in the EU’s renewed focus on health policy, writes Monica Di Luca.
Brain disorders: Preventable, treatable, and manageable
26 Apr Tech & Research
Brain disorders: Preventable, treatable, and manageable
Widely misunderstood and low on the political agenda, the EU could be leading the world in tackling brain disorders, argue Maria da Graça Carvalho and Tomislav Sokol.
Issue 534 | 26 April 2021
26 Apr Tech & Research
Issue 534 | 26 April 2021
Gracing this issue’s cover is Hungarian Renew Europe deputy Katalin Cseh, who was drawn to politics having witnessed the deterioration of rule of law in her native Hungary. She talks to deputy editor Lorna Hutchinson about what it means to be European, the power of sanctions on China, and that SofaGate incident.
Copernicus: European State of the Climate 2020 underlines the need for united action on climate change PM+
22 Apr Tech & Research
Copernicus: European State of the Climate 2020 underlines the need for united action on climate change
The European State of the Climate 2020 is an annual report compiled by the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The newly published report confirms that 2020 was Europe’s warmest year, beating past records. Worldwide, it was one of three hottest years on record.
Conference on the Future of Europe digital platform launched
20 Apr Tech & Research
Conference on the Future of Europe digital platform launched
The digital tool aims to provide EU citizens with a platform to share and exchange their ideas and views on the future of the Union through online events.
Leeds: The UK financial powerhouse planning a digital future at the heart of Europe PM+
15 Apr Tech & Research
Leeds: The UK financial powerhouse planning a digital future at the heart of Europe
Tom Riordan, Chief Executive at Leeds City Council, believes that while the city is well placed to help transform the UK’s economic infrastructure, continuing to build relationships with European partners will be key to its ongoing success.
Building a European data strategy
13 Apr Tech & Research
Building a European data strategy
If the EU is serious about becoming fit for the digital age, it must first build an environment that allows European companies to take advantage of the data economy, argues Miapetra Kumpula-Natri.
Lighting the way to Europe’s green recovery PM+
12 Apr Tech & Research
Lighting the way to Europe’s green recovery
The EU’s ‘Renovation Wave’ is an opportunity for the lighting industry to drive the bloc’s decarbonisation efforts, writes Harry Verhaar, Head of Governmental Affairs at Signify.
Building cloud supply on EU terms
09 Apr Tech & Research
Building cloud supply on EU terms
A key enabler of data-driven innovation and technologies, cloud computing plays a crucial role in our data-powered economy; let’s ensure it has the necessary physical infrastructure to grow, writes Pilar del Castillo.
How to bridge digital divides and educate children in Europe and around the world PM+
08 Apr Tech & Research
How to bridge digital divides and educate children in Europe and around the world
Education is a fundamental human right and a pillar of democracy. But during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, UNESCO estimated more than 1.6 billion learners – 91 percent of the world’s school population – had their learning affected. Matching students with connected devices was profoundly important, yet colossally challenging, for both families and teachers, write Qualcomm’s Audrey Scozzaro Ferrazzini and Elliott Levine.
Embracing equality in a digital era Event Coverage
01 Apr Tech & Research
Embracing equality in a digital era
Unless urgent action is taken women will become victims of digital discrimination, a recent event heard. Martin Banks reports.
Unlocking the benefits of digitalisation In Conversation With…
29 Mar Tech & Research
Unlocking the benefits of digitalisation
With digitalisation recently declared a trillion Euro opportunity for Europe, the time is now for reforms and targets, say Ben Wreschner, Chief Economist at Vodafone, and Dharmendra Kanani, Director and Chief Spokesperson at Friends of Europe.
Issue 533 | 29 March 2021
29 Mar Tech & Research
Issue 533 | 29 March 2021
Gracing this issue’s cover is Romanian Renew Europe deputy Vlad Gheorghe, who was a just toddler when Romania’s 50-year experiment with Communism came crashing down in December 1989. He explains to editor Brian Johnson how the country’s integration back into the EU fold has been a major factor in shaping his politics and worldview.
Artificial Intelligence: Reinforcing discrimination
19 Mar Tech & Research
Artificial Intelligence: Reinforcing discrimination
The European Commission’s upcoming proposal may be the last opportunity to prevent harmful uses of AI-powered technologies, many of which are already marginalising Europe’s racialised communities, writes Sarah Chander.
Universities must have a voice in shaping the European Research Area PM+
16 Mar Tech & Research
Universities must have a voice in shaping the European Research Area
The new ERA will need to bring all sides to the table so that we can shape the future of Europe’s R&I sector together, writes the European University Association’s Stephane Berghmans.
Will new EU digital regulations lead us to innovation or stagnation? PM+
11 Mar Tech & Research
Will new EU digital regulations lead us to innovation or stagnation?
A recent event organised by the Consumer Choice Center looked at the role the Digital Services and Markets Acts will play in shaping Europe’s digital innovation future.
Shaping a European digital education policy
04 Mar Tech & Research
Shaping a European digital education policy
The pandemic-induced switch to digital education has led to an increase in inequalities; with common European digital education policies we will leave no student behind, writes Victor Negrescu.
Campaign aims to end ‘abuse’ of citizens’ personal data by tech giants
02 Mar Tech & Research
Campaign aims to end ‘abuse’ of citizens’ personal data by tech giants
The move comes amid an ongoing bitter dispute between Australia and Facebook.
5G: An essential infrastructure Event Coverage
01 Mar Tech & Research
5G: An essential infrastructure
This pandemic revealed just how crucial the telecommunications sector is to society; it could yet play an even bigger role realising Europe’s vision of a greener, digital future. Jon Benton and Ana Gallego report on a recent webinar on the future of European telecoms.
Preparing for the next virus PM+
26 Feb Tech & Research
Preparing for the next virus
The Consumer Choice Center’s Fred Roeder and Maria Chaplia report on a recent event that looked at why the EU must safeguard intellectual property rights to prepare for future pandemics.
Issue 531 | 1 March 2021
26 Feb Tech & Research
Issue 531 | 1 March 2021
Gracing the cover this issue is Irish EPP deputy Frances Fitzgerald. A staunch defender of women’s rights, Fitzgerald says she believes we are entering a new era of equality, telling deputy editor Lorna Hutchinson that despite recent setbacks, fresh momentum for change is building.
EU could follow Australia in addressing Big Tech’s “acute bargaining power imbalances”
19 Feb Tech & Research
EU could follow Australia in addressing Big Tech’s “acute bargaining power imbalances”
European policymakers, such as Digital Services Act rapporteur MEP Alex Agius Saliba, are monitoring the situation in Australia which has seen Facebook suspend access to domestic news publishers.
Looking towards the future: Universities and Europe’s knowledge policies PM+
15 Feb Tech & Research
Looking towards the future: Universities and Europe’s knowledge policies
Europe’s universities are upping their game for the new decade, to meet the challenges of our digital and green transitions, writes Amanda Crowfoot.
Stimulating creativity as a structured process to foster sustainable innovation in SMEs PM+
28 Jan Tech & Research
Stimulating creativity as a structured process to foster sustainable innovation in SMEs
The CreaInnovation Project, an EU Interreg MED project has been looking at how to stimulate innovation through creative thinking.