How Saint-Gilles’ football team became the EU bubble’s favourite
03 Oct Feature

How Saint-Gilles’ football team became the EU bubble’s favourite

Local football team Royale Union Saint-Gilloise has captured the hearts of Brussels-based EU staffers
by Sarah Schug
The importance of a strong and predictable rare disease ecosystem for the growth of small and mid-sized innovative companies: the case of AOP Health Partner Content
04 Oct
The importance of a strong and predictable rare disease ecosystem for the growth of small and mid-sized innovative companies: the case of AOP Health
The Parliament Magazine's October Issue
03 Oct
The Parliament Magazine's October Issue
Good heavens: How light pollution is threatening our sky
03 Oct Feature
Good heavens: How light pollution is threatening our sky
Anti-corruption report highlights 'cracks' in EU and member states
07 Feb
Anti-corruption report highlights 'cracks' in EU and member states
Following the publication of the EU anti-corruption report, Transparency International intends to publish an independent report to ensure the EU follows its own recommendations, writes Ronny Patz.
EU in fight against money laundering and terrorist financing
07 Feb
EU in fight against money laundering and terrorist financing
Given the economic crisis it is crucial that money laundering and terrorist financing are tackled, explains Stefano Manservisi.
Life on Rock 'regularly undermined' by Spanish authorities
06 Feb
Life on Rock 'regularly undermined' by Spanish authorities
European commission has a 'duty' to ensure free movement in Gibraltar, argues Ashley Fox
Spanish border action against Gibraltar 'beyond belief'
06 Feb
Spanish border action against Gibraltar 'beyond belief'
Joseph Garcia argues that one of the four fundamental freedoms on which the EU is built is being flouted on a daily basis by Spain at its border with Gibraltar.
Comment soutenir et encourager le « made in France » ?
06 Feb
Comment soutenir et encourager le « made in France » ?
Avec les crises récentes, surtout alimentaires, l'Europe change enfin de position sur le marquage d'origine des produits, se satisfait Robert Rochefort
EU representation of women requires a 'new approach'
06 Feb
EU representation of women requires a 'new approach'
The European method of engagement through compromise has its benefits but more needs to be done to improve female representation at the highest level, writes Tokia Saïfi
Strasbourg round-up: EU urged to develop roadmap to combat homophobia
06 Feb
Strasbourg round-up: EU urged to develop roadmap to combat homophobia
With MEPs voting to call for an EU Roadmap against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, key rapporteurs Ulrike Lunacek, Michael Cashman and Dennis de Jong give us their views.
Gibraltar can bring 'increased prosperity to the wider region'
05 Feb
Gibraltar can bring 'increased prosperity to the wider region'
According to Peter Skinner both Gibraltar and Spain are losing out as frontier queues 'threaten' jobs and industry.
New rules on public procurement to aid economic recovery
05 Feb
New rules on public procurement to aid economic recovery
Marc Tarabella believes that government contracts can be a 'key tool' to Europe's economic recovery providing member states take action.
The commission's 2030 framework for climate and energy policies may, in the long run, be seen as a 'chance missed'
04 Feb
The commission's 2030 framework for climate and energy policies may, in the long run, be seen as a 'chance missed'
To have binding EU targets, Europe must have a coherent and long term strategy, argues Ed Gavaghan.
Tory MEP's Brexit hopes branded 'hardly credible'
04 Feb
Tory MEP's Brexit hopes branded 'hardly credible'
Andrew Duff warns that plans for the UK to negotiate a Swiss-style relationship with the EU are 'only half thought through'.
Issue 383 | 3 February 2014
03 Feb
Issue 383 | 3 February 2014
World cancer day, carbon capture and storage, Gibraltar and more...
SID | A better internet for all | February 2014
03 Feb
SID | A better internet for all | February 2014
Safer Internet Day
TTIP offers a 'unique opportunity' to boost EU and US economies
31 Jan
TTIP offers a 'unique opportunity' to boost EU and US economies
Talks on the EU-US free trade pact now entering their "most difficult" phase, says EU's chief negotiator.
EU elections are chance to say 'no' to 'United States of Europe'
28 Jan
EU elections are chance to say 'no' to 'United States of Europe'
Nigel Farage says growing disillusionment and anger at the EU is driving a rejection of the 'myth of inevitability' for European centralism.
EU 'legally obliged' to promote disability inclusion
28 Jan
EU 'legally obliged' to promote disability inclusion
As a signatory to the UN convention, the EU has a responsibility to 'lead by example' and promote disability inclusion both home and abroad, writes Luk Zelderloo.
Climate and energy package: MEPs and member states must 'rework' commission's 2030 proposals
27 Jan
Climate and energy package: MEPs and member states must 'rework' commission's 2030 proposals
The commission's binding 2020 target for renewables proved successful, however the recent 2030 proposal is a 'disappointing lame duck', argues Frauke Thies.
Climate and energy package: Commission's 2030 proposals too focussed on short term interests of 'Europe's dirty old industries'
27 Jan
Climate and energy package: Commission's 2030 proposals too focussed on short term interests of 'Europe's dirty old industries'
MEPs and EU national leaders still have time to show 'real leadership' and increase the EU's targets on emmission reduction targets, argues Natalia Alonso.
EU has 'unique' opportunity to return to founding principles
27 Jan
EU has 'unique' opportunity to return to founding principles
The EU must use 2014 to shape the future of human rights protection and put people before politics, says Nicolas Beger.
'Concluding action plan' is crucial for Algeria-EU relations
27 Jan
'Concluding action plan' is crucial for Algeria-EU relations
Marek Skolil speaks to Des Hinton-Beales about deepening relations between Brussels and Algiers.
Full interview: Martin Schulz on the 2014 EU elections Partner Content
27 Jan
Full interview: Martin Schulz on the 2014 EU elections
European parliament president Martin Schulz talks to The Parliament Magazine about the European elections, his nomination as a commission president candidate and the role of the EU.
Zimmer calls for end to 'austerity obsession'
27 Jan
Zimmer calls for end to 'austerity obsession'
The upcoming European elections will 'shape the type of EU we want to have', says GUE/NGL chair Gabriele Zimmer.
Exclusive: Martin Schulz on the 2014 EU elections
23 Jan
Exclusive: Martin Schulz on the 2014 EU elections
European parliament president Martin Schulz talks about the upcoming European elections, his nomination as a commission president candidate and the role of the EU.
Commission revolving door rules 'useless' in tackling conflicts of interest
23 Jan
Commission revolving door rules 'useless' in tackling conflicts of interest
The EU's revolving door rules for commissioners are in need of strengthening, argues Jorgo Riss.