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
European projects awards ceremony IPA 2013
09 Oct
European projects awards ceremony IPA 2013
The European Projects Awards IPA 2013 and the EPA Conference on Perspectives of territorial cooperation 2014-2020
Creative tourism can create much-needed jobs across Europe
08 Oct
Creative tourism can create much-needed jobs across Europe
Creative tourism can help boost jobs and growth while highlighting the rich and diverse heritage of Europe, argues Uno Silberg.
EU tobacco products directive would have 'serious consequences for jobs, the economy and tax revenues'
08 Oct
EU tobacco products directive would have 'serious consequences for jobs, the economy and tax revenues'
The review of the EU's tobacco products directive must strike a balance between economy, health and jobs, writes José Isaías Rodríguez García-Caro.
UK Tories press MEPs 'not to over-regulate' electronic cigarettes
08 Oct
UK Tories press MEPs 'not to over-regulate' electronic cigarettes
ECR group leader Martin Callanan has warned MEPs that proposed plans to classify e-cigarettes as medicinal products will simply drive people "straight back on to real cigarettes".
Local challenges to jobs and growth to be debated at EU level
08 Oct
Local challenges to jobs and growth to be debated at EU level
Employment policies across Europe must look to incorporate the local perspective if they are to achieve wide success, says John Gourd.
International tax dodging exposes 'two-handedness' of EU overseas policies
08 Oct
International tax dodging exposes 'two-handedness' of EU overseas policies
The EU's incoherent tax dodging approach enables transnational corporations to exploit developing countries for billions each year, writes Joanna Maycock.
Croatia's 'dreams became reality' when it joined the EU
08 Oct
Croatia's 'dreams became reality' when it joined the EU
Croatia's accession to the European Union heralds a time of great hope and possibility for its citizens, writes Bruno Hranic.
European solution needed to tackle 'globalised' prostitution industry
08 Oct
European solution needed to tackle 'globalised' prostitution industry
Europe must lead from the front on prostitution - with gender equality the ultimate target, says Mary Honeyball.
TPD reaction: European parliament tobacco vote a 'bittersweet victory'
08 Oct
TPD reaction: European parliament tobacco vote a 'bittersweet victory'
The close vote on the EU's tobacco products directive demonstrates that the influence and reach of the tobacco industry in Europe needs to become a priority for regulators at national and European level, argues EPHA's Monika Kosinska.
TPD reaction: Europe's doctors 'disappointed' with outcome of tobacco vote on 'several key issues'
08 Oct
TPD reaction: Europe's doctors 'disappointed' with outcome of tobacco vote on 'several key issues'
Katrín Fjeldsted hopes that the tobacco products directive will not be weakened any further than it has been during the upcoming negotiations with EU member states.
Promoting sustainable, clean and energy efficient transport can strengthen EU economy
08 Oct
Promoting sustainable, clean and energy efficient transport can strengthen EU economy
Integrated, low emission, cross-border transport systems can make a major contribution to promoting green growth in Europe, says José Palma Andres.
Policymakers must end 'modern slavery' of exploitative internships
08 Oct
Policymakers must end 'modern slavery' of exploitative internships
Although internships can provide valuable experience, young people are also being exploited as a cheap labour force, argues Rok Primozic.
Progress towards single European sky 'too low and too slow'
08 Oct
Progress towards single European sky 'too low and too slow'
Competitiveness, cost-effectiveness, growth and sustainability of Europe's entire air transport system is reliant on the single sky project, says Siim Kallas.
EU administration now 'more transparent and citizen-friendly', says former ombudsman
07 Oct
EU administration now 'more transparent and citizen-friendly', says former ombudsman
Nikiforos Diamandouros looks back on his 10 years as European ombudsman.
Regional policy chief explains the importance of EU funded growth strategies
07 Oct
Regional policy chief explains the importance of EU funded growth strategies
Europe's social and economic actors are looking forward to the next phase of EU structural programming, argues Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso.
Tackling climate change requires more than a reduction in emissions
07 Oct
Tackling climate change requires more than a reduction in emissions
The fight against climate change will require new and innovative models of financing, behaviour and policymaking, argues Bas Verkerk.
Serbia's pride march ban casts shadow over EU accession process
07 Oct
Serbia's pride march ban casts shadow over EU accession process
For the third year in a row, the Serbian government has banned Belgrade's pride march, citing "serious threats to the peace and public order", write Jelko Kacin and Marije Cornelissen.
Regional and cross-border cooperation can attract foreign investment
07 Oct
Regional and cross-border cooperation can attract foreign investment
Brod-Posavina is a Croatian county with strong development potential, writes new CoR member Danijel Marušic.
MEPs must base EU tobacco products directive vote on 'unambiguous scientific evidence'
07 Oct
MEPs must base EU tobacco products directive vote on 'unambiguous scientific evidence'
There should be no compromise on health and that is why there should be only one way forward for the tobacco products directive, argues CPME's Birgit Beger.
EU cannot compete globally without 'level playing field' for raw materials
07 Oct
EU cannot compete globally without 'level playing field' for raw materials
Europe's raw materials industry must have a "level playing field" if it is going to compete against the likes of China, a debate in parliament has been told.
Ambitious thinking needed for EU's sustainable energy investments
07 Oct
Ambitious thinking needed for EU's sustainable energy investments
The European investment bank’s local sustainable energy investments can give a lift to the EU’s regions and cities, writes Pé Verhoeven.
Sakharov prize: Lobau, Statkevich, Bialiatski believe in 'free and democratic' Belarus
07 Oct
Sakharov prize: Lobau, Statkevich, Bialiatski believe in 'free and democratic' Belarus
Marek Migalski says the tragic events of December 2010 and the many people still suffering under the Belarusian regime cannot be forgotten.
Sakharov prize: Malala shows 'courage' to defend fundamental rights
07 Oct
Sakharov prize: Malala shows 'courage' to defend fundamental rights
The nomination of Malala Yousafzai gives a voice to all children whose rights are being ignored, writes José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra.
Sakharov prize: Malala 'inspiration to us all', says Watson
07 Oct
Sakharov prize: Malala 'inspiration to us all', says Watson
Malala Yousafzai's bravery and dogged determination at such a young age should be an inspiration to us all, says Graham Watson.