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
Will Netanyahu’s re-election alter Israel's Iran policy?
24 Nov
Will Netanyahu’s re-election alter Israel's Iran policy?
With Benjamin Netanyahu back in power, Israel seeks to intensify efforts to undermine the Iran nuclear deal
The MEP fighting for the rights of platform workers
23 Nov
The MEP fighting for the rights of platform workers
Leïla Chaibi (GUE/NGL, FR) was an activist before becoming an elected politician; as Sean Craig discovers, her advocacy in Parliament for delivery drivers straddles the line between both
The far reaching consequences of illegal trade Partner Content
23 Nov
The far reaching consequences of illegal trade
Illicit trade is funding criminal networks involved in drug trafficking, people trafficking and terrorism. Unless action is taken, this will continue – to the detriment of the most vulnerable in society
Fully circular beverage packaging is already a reality: Don’t destroy it Partner Content
22 Nov
Fully circular beverage packaging is already a reality: Don’t destroy it
Issue 554 | December 2022
22 Nov
Issue 554 | December 2022
The December edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free
Is the EU’s security and defence at stake? Partner Content
21 Nov
Is the EU’s security and defence at stake?
If adopted, the ECHA’s Proposal to restrict the placing on the market and use of lead ammunition for hunting and sport shooting will compromise the EU’s security and defence sector. A moratorium is needed to safeguard supply chain integrity and avoid making the EU import dependent.
Is the Energy Charter Treaty at odds with a green future?
18 Nov
Is the Energy Charter Treaty at odds with a green future?
Under the contentious treaty, which was originally intended to protect and expand fossil fuel investments, EU Member States are struggling to balance ambitious climate targets with their obligations to energy investors
How retrofitting can transform road transport Partner Content
17 Nov
How retrofitting can transform road transport
Retrofiting activities can be a solution for the future whose contributions coincide perfectly with the objectives of the EU's decarbonisation strategy says Arnaud Pigounides
Photo Essay: Ukraine’s off-roaders report for duty
17 Nov
Photo Essay: Ukraine’s off-roaders report for duty
Ukrainian photographer Olga Ivashchenko documents how the country’s off-road driving enthusiasts and civilian mechanics are doing their part to keep defence efforts up and running, with words by Karyna Samokhvalova
Data is crucial in the joint fight against antimicrobial resistance Partner Content
17 Nov
Data is crucial in the joint fight against antimicrobial resistance
Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together is the theme of the 2022 antibiotic awareness campaigns in Europe and globally. The ‘together’ part of this theme is key, and it must become the central focus of actions to address antimicrobial resistance moving forward, says Cat McLaughin.
Nutrition access is the cornerstone of healthy convenient nutrition Partner Content
16 Nov
Nutrition access is the cornerstone of healthy convenient nutrition
The key to healthy eating is informed decisions based on education: understanding information on labels is one way to achieve this, says Kent Bradley
Parlement crew looks for extras among real-life Eurocrats
16 Nov
Parlement crew looks for extras among real-life Eurocrats
Don't miss your chance to be cast as an extra in season three of the TV series Parlement, television's funny take on life at the EU institutions
5 Questions with... Rasa Juknevičienė
10 Nov
5 Questions with... Rasa Juknevičienė
Rasa Juknevičienė (EPP, LT) is Vice-Chair of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Rail is key to achieving zero emissions in transport Partner Content
10 Nov
Rail is key to achieving zero emissions in transport
MEP Tom Berendsen and Regional Minister for mobility for Drenthe in the Netherlands Nelleke Vedelaar, explain how rail can help regions to be better connected and contribute towards business development, and promote cross border labour mobility.
Biofuels: Protecting the climate and keeping Europe competitive Partner Content
09 Nov
Biofuels: Protecting the climate and keeping Europe competitive
MEP Barbara Thaler and Director General of ePURE David Carpintero, explain how unleashing the potential of biofuels can help both decarbonise transport and fight climate change
EU talkin’ to me? TV’s Brussels send-up readies for season three
09 Nov
EU talkin’ to me? TV’s Brussels send-up readies for season three
Parlement star Xavier Lacaille talks pan-European casting and playing an MEP’s assistant with Laura Lamberti
Europe on the Move: Why a data-driven automotive industry is good news for everyone Partner Content
09 Nov
Europe on the Move: Why a data-driven automotive industry is good news for everyone
To allow the transport sector to innovate, Laurent Dartoux believes legislation and scepticism around data sharing must change to boost and accelerate the transformation toward a sustaining and safer society
Driver shortage is devastating for the EU economy, warn business and politicians Partner Content
08 Nov
Driver shortage is devastating for the EU economy, warn business and politicians
Whether it is getting children to school or delivering food to our supermarket shelves, business and politicians came to together at an event organised by IRU to sound the alarm that Europe needs drivers – a lot more drivers.
Milan prioritises pedal power
08 Nov
Milan prioritises pedal power
With “Cambio,” Milan’s plan to build hundreds of kilometres of cycling corridors, the fashion capital aims to bring biking back in style
Issue 553 | November 2022
07 Nov
Issue 553 | November 2022
The November edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free
Europe on the Move: Access to vehicle data legislation is urgently needed Partner Content
07 Nov
Europe on the Move: Access to vehicle data legislation is urgently needed
To ensure effective market competition within the auto industry, Laurianne Krid says the European Commission must give consumers and service providers a robust regulatory framework to access vehicle data.
Unearthing Europe's underground war against Hitler
04 Nov
Unearthing Europe's underground war against Hitler
Halik Kochanksi tells us about her latest book, Resistance, which chronicles the opposition movements in every country occupied by Germany and Italy during the Second World War
Delivering the digital European sky Partner Content
03 Nov
Delivering the digital European sky
Investing in innovation and technology will make European aviation greener and fit for the digital age, explains Andreas Boschen, new Executive Director of the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking
Head-to-head: No, public transport should not be free
03 Nov
Head-to-head: No, public transport should not be free
Free public transport sounds ideal, but would it actually tempt drivers out of their cars? Lydia Peeters, Mobility and Public Works Minister of Flanders, makes the argument against it