Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
13 May Foreign & Security Policy

Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory will consolidate Albania’s pro-EU trajectory, but rule of law deficits still pose hurdles to accession.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
14 May EU Institutions
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions
The end of encryption as we know it?
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
12 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
Poland Is holding course on the chosen energy transformation path Partner Content
14 Dec
Poland Is holding course on the chosen energy transformation path
Wojciech Dąbrowski, President of the Management Board of the Polish Electricity Association – PKEE and PGE Group, explains the current situation
in the energy market and Polish activities in the field of transformation of the energy sector.
Effective front-of-pack nutritional labelling must be mandatory, harmonised and consumer-friendly
14 Dec
Effective front-of-pack nutritional labelling must be mandatory, harmonised and consumer-friendly
Front-of-pack nutritional labelling, which makes it easier for consumers to select healthy options, can go a long way to help the EU fight obesity
We must maintain existing environmental safeguards and align the Renewable Energy Directive with nature Partner Content
14 Dec
We must maintain existing environmental safeguards and align the Renewable Energy Directive with nature
An open letter to Executive Vice President Timmermans
Shedding light on the shadow of illicit trade Partner Content
13 Dec
Shedding light on the shadow of illicit trade
EU experts and MEPs came together in the European Parliament to highlight how the illegal trade in goods is far from being a victimless crime. Not only does it feed organised crime such as terrorism and forced labour, but it also has a huge economic impact and poses a threat to our society.
Going with your gut: the intersection of food and politics
13 Dec
Going with your gut: the intersection of food and politics
Fabio Parasecoli tells Emma Harper about his latest book, Gastronativism, which digs into how politicians and policymakers can use food as an ideological weapon
Making the circular economy a reality for lighting products Partner Content
13 Dec
Making the circular economy a reality for lighting products
In a recent interview, EucoLight president highlighted the goals and the achievements of the association since its creation in 2015 and emphasised the challenges that its members will face in the near future
Science lets us grow more with less, putting us closer to ending hunger
12 Dec
Science lets us grow more with less, putting us closer to ending hunger
Since we are not on track to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, governments must start relying on science and innovation to produce more with less
Sustainability on the chopping block?
09 Dec
Sustainability on the chopping block?
The European Commission’s sustainable food systems initiative is a key ingredient in its wider Farm to Fork Strategy under the Green Deal. But it will need to balance long-term environmental goals with more immediate concerns over food security and prices
EU AMA: What are the hottest items at the Parlamentarium gift shop?
08 Dec
EU AMA: What are the hottest items at the Parlamentarium gift shop?
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle those questions about the European Union and its institutions that have intrigued and perplexed us. Here, Laura Lamberti gets to the bottom of what sells best in the Parlamentarium gift shop
On the road from Farm to Fork
07 Dec
On the road from Farm to Fork
Social fairness is meant to be a guiding principle of the EU Green Deal and the strategies associated with it, but is it actually? Laura Lamberti explores whether the Farm to Fork strategy does enough to protect agri-food workers' rights
Kazakhstan consolidates competences of Human Rights Ombudsman. What does it mean? Partner Content
06 Dec
Kazakhstan consolidates competences of Human Rights Ombudsman. What does it mean?
The answer to the agri-food sector’s fragility is a move towards sustainability
06 Dec
The answer to the agri-food sector’s fragility is a move towards sustainability
The war in Ukraine has put food security and the resilience of the global food system back at the centre of the EU’s political agenda. The best path forward is to invest in the sustainability of the agri-food sector
Why the EU needs better rules to protect animals during transport
05 Dec
Why the EU needs better rules to protect animals during transport
The European Commission has added the topic of live animal transport to its 2023 agenda. The European Parliament and NGOs must continue to push for a bold reform
Cardiomyopathies Matter: Time to tackle under-recognised cardiovascular diseases Partner Content
02 Dec
Cardiomyopathies Matter: Time to tackle under-recognised cardiovascular diseases
MEP Dr Juozas Olekas, together with experts participating in the Cardiomyopathies Matter initiative, Prof. Iacopo Olivotto and Dr Patricia Vlasman, call on EU and national decision-makers to recognise and address the substantial burden of cardiomyopathies on patients, families, healthcare systems and societies.
Pumping the breaks on an era of progress
02 Dec
Pumping the breaks on an era of progress
In his new book, The Age of Resilience, the popular social theorist and prolific author Jeremy Rifkin examines humanity’s transition from an age of progress to one of resilience
Litigating with the fishes
01 Dec
Litigating with the fishes
Environmental law charity ClientEarth sued in Ireland to stop overfishing in the European Union, hoping to end up in the bloc’s highest court. Along the way, a second path opened to challenge the EU over such decisions
There is no need to put a filter on a cow
30 Nov
There is no need to put a filter on a cow
The Commission's proposal to include farms with more than 150 cows in the scope of the Industrial Emissions Directive is a step too far
The edible insect revolution has arrived in Europe
29 Nov
The edible insect revolution has arrived in Europe
If the thought of worm burgers with cricket crisps on the side makes your mouth water, you're not alone. Bugs and creepy crawlies are increasingly becoming a foodie trend in the EU
Towards functional and future-proof packaging in Europe Partner Content
29 Nov
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
Are low-carbon liquid fuels part of the answer to Europe’s decarbonisation challenge? Partner Content
28 Nov
Are low-carbon liquid fuels part of the answer to Europe’s decarbonisation challenge?
Conventional fuels are sometimes perceived as part of the problem of global warming. But, as attendees at a recent dinner discovered, new liquid fuels could ultimately end up being part of the climate change solution.
Karipbek Kuyukov, an exemplary Kazakh fighter for humanity Partner Content
28 Nov
Karipbek Kuyukov, an exemplary Kazakh fighter for humanity
New survey reveals public concern across EU over impact of illicit trade Partner Content
28 Nov
New survey reveals public concern across EU over impact of illicit trade
A more resilient European semiconductor supply requires a different approach
28 Nov
A more resilient European semiconductor supply requires a different approach
The strong focus in the European Chips Act on subsidies for foundries is misguided. Europe should instead leverage and deepen its unique technological capabilities to strengthen the semiconductor value chain
The Instagram account spotlighting worker exploitation in Brussels
25 Nov
The Instagram account spotlighting worker exploitation in Brussels
Anonymous Instagram meme page Brussels Affirmations shines a light on exploitation in the workplace in the heart of the European Union’s capital, tapping into workers’ appetite for change