In Europe’s energy price crisis those with disabilities must be considered
21 Mar Opinion

In Europe’s energy price crisis those with disabilities must be considered

The EU should prioritise energy access for households of people with disabilities who are users of energy-consuming assistive technologies
by Lars Bosselmann
Balancing environmental needs with respiratory healthcare Partner Content
09 Mar Interview
Balancing environmental needs with respiratory healthcare
Royal drama: a new novel revels in the eccentricities of cousins Sisi and Ludwig
20 Mar Books
Royal drama: a new novel revels in the eccentricities of cousins Sisi and Ludwig
5 Questions with... Lina Gàlvez Muñoz
17 Mar Interview
5 Questions with... Lina Gàlvez Muñoz
On the road from Farm to Fork
07 Dec Feature
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 Opinion
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 Opinion
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 Opinion
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 Opinion
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 Books
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 Feature
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 Opinion
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 Feature
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 Opinion
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 Feature
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 Opinion
Karipbek Kuyukov, an exemplary Kazakh fighter for humanity
New survey reveals public concern across EU over impact of illicit trade Partner Content
28 Nov Feature
New survey reveals public concern across EU over impact of illicit trade
A more resilient European semiconductor supply requires a different approach
28 Nov Opinion
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 Feature
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
Will Netanyahu’s re-election alter Israel's Iran policy?
24 Nov Opinion
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 Feature
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 Opinion
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 Opinion
Fully circular beverage packaging is already a reality: Don’t destroy it
Issue 554 | December 2022
22 Nov Feature
Issue 554 | December 2022
The December edition of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free
Movers and Shakers | 21 November 2022
21 Nov Analysis
Movers and Shakers | 21 November 2022
Three MEPs leave Parliament to join the Danish Folketing, Slovenia elects the country's first female head of state and more...
Is the EU’s security and defence at stake? Partner Content
21 Nov Analysis
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 Feature
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 Opinion
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