Issue 520 | 7 September 2020
08 Sep Tech & Research

Issue 520 | 7 September 2020

Gracing the cover of our latest issue is Polish S&D deputy Sylwia Spurek. A staunch defender of human and animal rights, she is on a quest to safeguard the dignity of the voiceless and disenfranchised. She tells Lorna Hutchinson that when it comes to upholding rights there is no room for compromise.
by The Parliament Magazine
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Issue 504 | 4 November 2019
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As Valdis Dombrovskis, prepares to take on the role of Commission Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, he tells us why sustainable finance is essential both in safeguarding our planet’s future and making the financial sector a part of the green transition.
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The recent announcement that the world’s first university dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) will open its doors in Abu Dhabi in 2020 marks the latest move in the Middle East’s growing efforts to become a global tech hub, writes Guy Burton.
Smart villages
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Kicking off the new mandate
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Kicking off the new mandate
Our MEP Awards 2020 host Eva Maydell tells us why it’s important to highlight the work of MEPs and what she expects from the next five years.
Finding common ground Thought Leader
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Europe and Huawei share common values, writes Abraham Liu.
New opportunities
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New opportunities
The potential of new technologies like 5G should be weighed against possible security risks, a recent conference in the European Parliament was told. Martin Banks reports.
In Conversation with... Abraham Liu In Conversation With…
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Huawei’s Abraham Liu believes we’re on the cusp of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ – and the leadership for it can come from Europe.
Gastein 2019: A healthy dose of disruption
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Participants at this year’s European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) were urged to embrace the challenge of integrating “disruption” into Europe’s healthcare systems. The Parliament Magazine’s Martin Banks and Brian Johnson were on hand to report.
Issue 503 | 21 October 2019
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Mixed response from European Parliament policymakers to Brexit deal
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Several MEPs cast doubt on whether European Parliament will have enough time to debate and approve new deal in time for 31 October deadline.
Boris Johnson praises ‘excellent’ Brexit deal
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Jacob Hansen explains how the fertilizer industry’s Feeding Life 2030 vision can continue feeding plants, farmers, people and Europe’s economy while responding to fundamental societal challenges.
Health inequity a threat to core European values
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Influentially Disruptive
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Public authorities falling short in fight against asthma and COPD PM+
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A new report by the European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients’ Associations (EFA) takes a close look at asthma and COPD care across Europe.
European Cancer care: Across Borders
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This year’s ECCO 2019 European Cancer Summit brought together leaders from cancer care, research, patient advocacy and public-private sectors to break down the borders of cancer care.
EU Agricultural Biotech: Something’s gotta give
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The growing demand for food makes changing EU attitudes to GMO technology essential.
Our health is our wealth
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Our health is our wealth
Reflecting on his mandate as he prepares to hand the baton to his successor, European Health and Food Safety Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis tells Lorna Hutchinson about the highlights of the past five years and what challenges remain in the European health domain.
When epidemiology meets big data
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When epidemiology meets big data
The upcoming European Health Forum Gastein is a chance to forge a new “mindset” in tackling infectious disease surveillance, says Andrea Ammon.