Platform workers, such as Uber drivers are employees not self-employed say MEPs
14 Sep Tech & Research

Platform workers, such as Uber drivers are employees not self-employed say MEPs

European Parliament argues so-called ‘employee light’ category ‘poison’ to European social and labour market model
by Andreas Rogal
How Earth Observation can help us fight deforestation
20 Jul Tech & Research
How Earth Observation can help us fight deforestation
MEPs quiz Margrethe Vestager over EU’s response to digital disinformation
08 Sep Tech & Research
MEPs quiz Margrethe Vestager over EU’s response to digital disinformation
This week in the European Parliament
06 Sep Tech & Research
This week in the European Parliament
Connected lighting could help Europe meet its green recovery goals PM+
25 May Tech & Research
Connected lighting could help Europe meet its green recovery goals
Signify argues EU targets can be realised through the widespread adoption of connected lighting.
Issue 536 | 24 May 2021
21 May Tech & Research
Issue 536 | 24 May 2021
The latest edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
MEPs welcome outcome of inter-institutional talks on Erasmus scheme
19 May Tech & Research
MEPs welcome outcome of inter-institutional talks on Erasmus scheme
Under the newly agreed proposals, flagship education, culture and volunteering programmes will have almost twice as much money compared to the previous budgetary period.
Gender-based cyberviolence: The new face of an old enemy
18 May Tech & Research
Gender-based cyberviolence: The new face of an old enemy
Gender-based violence online is not a new phenomenon, but a continuum of violence that women and girls face offline; the root causes of all forms of gender-based violence are the same, writes Sylwia Spurek.
Why waiving patents on vaccines is not a good idea
14 May Tech & Research
Why waiving patents on vaccines is not a good idea
Although noble in intent, the decision could ultimately undermine Europe’s leadership in pharmaceutical research, argues Gianna Gancia.
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.
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
A new report found that only half of European students are taught to recognise if online information is biased, and less than one in 10 can successfully distinguish fact from opinions.
Mapping Europe’s greener, post-Covid future PM+
03 May Tech & Research
Mapping Europe’s greener, post-Covid future
As European economies emerge from the coronavirus crisis, the next challenge is building climate resilience throughout the continent. ECMWF can provide the climate data, tools, and analysis to make sure these efforts are a success, says Dr Carlo Buontempo, Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service at ECMWF.
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 Partner Content
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 Partner Content
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.
Fit for the digital age Thought Leader
29 Mar Tech & Research
Fit for the digital age
The coming years will test our ability to bridge divides and enhance cooperation, but we shall never forget that we are stronger together, says Berta Herrero
Embracing equality in a digital era Event Coverage
29 Mar 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.
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.