Head-to-head: No, the EU should not allow for the use of NGTs in plants
06 Jan Opinion

Head-to-head: No, the EU should not allow for the use of NGTs in plants

While it is widely agreed upon that our food system requires a deep transformation, not everyone believes gene-editing techniques are the way forward. Marta Messa, secretary general of Slow Food International, argues that NGTs are part of the problem rather than the solution
by Marta Messa
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European integration needs digital integration Partner Content
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European integration needs digital integration
Head-to-head: Yes, the EU should allow for the use of NGTs in plants
05 Jan Opinion
Head-to-head: Yes, the EU should allow for the use of NGTs in plants
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A looming PFAS ban threatens Europe’s economic and energy security.
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02 Dec Opinion
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29 Nov Opinion
Towards functional and future-proof packaging in Europe
Jan Huitema MEP and Guido Aufdemkamp, Executive Director of the Flexible Packaging Europe, share their thoughts on how innovation in the sorting and recycling industries is vital to improve European recycling rates and deliver circularity
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27 Oct Opinion
Europe on the Move: Setting a more sustainable future of flight, together
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26 Oct Interview
Winter is coming: how can Europe ensure heating and energy security
As the cold weather rapidly approaches and Europe faces rising energy price, Wojciech Dąbrowski, president of the management board of PGE S.A, discusses how we can balance the need for heating with the need for energy security
Widespread misinformation about vaping hurts public health Partner Content
26 Oct Opinion
Widespread misinformation about vaping hurts public health
Quitting cigarettes is one of the hardest things to do, as many former and current smokers know from painful personal experience. Public health and politicians must do better to help smokers quit. 700,000 deaths per year in the EU should be enough of an incentive to make us rethink our current approach.
Ensuring a fair and inclusive digital future Partner Content
25 Oct Interview
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Murielle Lorilloux, EU Cluster and Enterprise Americas & Asia Pacific Director, Vodafone Business, and Eva Kaili, Vice President of the European Parliament share their priorities to secure an inclusive, sustainable, and economically successful society
Millions of informal carers in Europe: lessons learned from the pandemic Partner Content
19 Oct Opinion
Millions of informal carers in Europe: lessons learned from the pandemic
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany calls on governments and employers to take their roles seriously in developing the correct mechanisms to address the needs of carers in times of crisis and in times of stability.
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Forget regulation – a total ban is the only legitimate response to Pegasus spyware
17 Oct Opinion
Forget regulation – a total ban is the only legitimate response to Pegasus spyware
Regulating the controversial surveillance tool is nearly impossible and so the EU must forbid this dangerous threat to civil rights
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12 Oct Opinion
What Europe needs to achieve a sustainable blood ecosystem
As a new EU Regulation governing the field of Substances of human origins (SoHO) is being shaped, let’s look at the bigger picture, including factors that impact blood demand and opportunities to reduce the drain on the healthcare systems, says Antonis Kattamis, who is involved in the Blood and Beyond initiative
Parliament is at a cross road and should stand for ambitious charging infrastructure targets Partner Content
27 Sep
Parliament is at a cross road and should stand for ambitious charging infrastructure targets
Climate change is here, and we must act now. That's why Amazon, Daimler Truck, Scania and Volvo are urging Parliamentarians to stand up for what’s needed to turn the tide and decarbonise European road transport.
Will the Artificial Intelligence Act protect the rights of Europeans?
21 Sep Analysis
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The European Parliament and Council are entering a period of intense debate on the AI Act with the aim of agreeing on a position by the end of the year. Dods EU Political Intelligence examines how lawmakers plan to address the risks AI could pose to the rights of Europeans.
Animal experiments – how many times do we have to say enough is enough? Partner Content
06 Sep
Animal experiments – how many times do we have to say enough is enough?
For a record second time, citizens have overwhelmingly told the European Commission that they want an end to animal experiments in the EU.
An open EU and close collaboration with the US are the keys to digital sovereignty
18 Aug Opinion
An open EU and close collaboration with the US are the keys to digital sovereignty
European influence on digital policy only exists if we are part of the wider global digital realm, which involves close collaboration with the United States
New EU office meets demand for greater European presence in Silicon Valley
16 Aug Feature
New EU office meets demand for greater European presence in Silicon Valley
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How the Trade and Technology Council has laid the groundwork for EU-US cooperation on all things digital
12 Aug Opinion
How the Trade and Technology Council has laid the groundwork for EU-US cooperation on all things digital
The Trade and Technology Council has laid the foundation from which the EU and US can continue to deepen cooperation and address challenges in the digital sphere
For the EU to bolster foreign and security policy, it must embrace transatlantic digital diplomacy
03 Aug Opinion
For the EU to bolster foreign and security policy, it must embrace transatlantic digital diplomacy
Digital technologies and cyberspace are at the epicentre of today’s global power struggles. The Sino-Russian “no-limits” partnership and the war in Ukraine have made it clear that the EU must bolster its digital diplomacy efforts and do so in close cooperation with the US
In countering the torrents of the disinformation “tsunami”, youth should be forefront activists Partner Content
19 Jul
In countering the torrents of the disinformation “tsunami”, youth should be forefront activists
In the face of the expanding and worrying phenomenon of disinformation, we need to acknowledge that this challenge is not a national or European one, but one that transcends borders. It's time we join efforts with non-European states to counter and prevent this problem.
Major changes are coming to the EU’s digital landscape. Will they take hold in the US?
18 Jul Opinion
Major changes are coming to the EU’s digital landscape. Will they take hold in the US?
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Striking the right balance on Artificial Intelligence Partner Content
06 Jul Opinion
Striking the right balance on Artificial Intelligence
How can Europe become a global hub for Artificial Intelligence and innovation, while protecting people’s rights and privacy? Last week EU40 organised a panel of leading actors and experts to discuss – and explore what comes next
The EU ushered in a new era of digital regulation. Will the US follow suit?
30 Jun Opinion
The EU ushered in a new era of digital regulation. Will the US follow suit?
With the DMA and the DSA, the EU has taken the lead on regulating the global digital economy. Now it’s time for the EU and the US to become even more ambitious in aligning their agenda on internet regulation, argues Andreas Schwab