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
Green Trade War on Palm Oil – How EU’s palm oil ban is devastating livelihoods of farmers in the Global South Partner Content
12 May
Green Trade War on Palm Oil – How EU’s palm oil ban is devastating livelihoods of farmers in the Global South
The EU’s palm oil ban unintentionally sparked a green trade war against the world’s palm oil producers, reviving memories of colonialism, argues Muhammed Magassy.
Time to invent our future
12 May
Time to invent our future
Europe must retain control of the competitive, environmental and social rules that govern trade, or risk having rules imposed by others, warns Pascal Durand.
A ‘Green’ due diligence
12 May
A ‘Green’ due diligence
The upcoming revision of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive must be an important step towards establishing a truly sustainable economic and environmental governance, argues Marie Toussaint.
Senior MEP warns of danger that CoFoE could degenerate into ‘mere talking shop’
11 May
Senior MEP warns of danger that CoFoE could degenerate into ‘mere talking shop’
After a year-long delay caused by the health crisis, the much-vaunted Conference on the Future of Europe finally launched on Sunday. It will last 12 months and aims to pave the way for major reform of the bloc.
#IstanbulConventionSavesLives: Zero-tolerance treaty turns 10
11 May
#IstanbulConventionSavesLives: Zero-tolerance treaty turns 10
On the tenth anniversary of the groundbreaking Istanbul Convention, MEPs are calling for intensified EU action tackling gender-based violence as cases skyrocket against the backdrop of the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Conference on the Future of Europe’s first citizens’ panels to be held in Strasbourg on 19 June
11 May
Conference on the Future of Europe’s first citizens’ panels to be held in Strasbourg on 19 June
The citizens’ panels will be an opportunity for the public to have their say on future EU reforms.
EU Biodiversity Strategy: A time of transformative change
11 May
EU Biodiversity Strategy: A time of transformative change
With the EU Biodiversity Strategy turning one year old in May, Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius reviews its accomplishments and sets out what the future holds.
EU Member states accused of having too close ties with Moscow
11 May
EU Member states accused of having too close ties with Moscow
Exiled former Yukos boss Mikhail Khodorkovsky says Kremlin has infiltrated top echelons of European governments and ‘probably' has a source close to Angela Merkel.
The future of the Airbus-Boeing dispute Partner Content
11 May
The future of the Airbus-Boeing dispute
The EU and US need to come together and reach an agreement on the future of not only the aviation sector but of their trade relationship altogether.
Issue 535 | 10 May 2021 Partner Content
10 May
Issue 535 | 10 May 2021
Issue 535 of The Parliament Magazine is now available to read online for free.
EU leaders face demands to implement European Pillar of Social Rights when they meet in Porto for a ‘social summit’
07 May
EU leaders face demands to implement European Pillar of Social Rights when they meet in Porto for a ‘social summit’
At the two day meeting they will be asked to commit to quantitative targets in three areas: employment, skills and poverty.
Fresh efforts to salvage this weekend’s Conference on the Future of Europe launch
07 May
Fresh efforts to salvage this weekend’s Conference on the Future of Europe launch
Chance of Sunday’s launch going ahead believed to be ‘no more than 50:50’.
Conference on the Future of Europe: How not to waste the opportunity
07 May
Conference on the Future of Europe: How not to waste the opportunity
Considering how long it took to launch the conference, its success is everything but granted and requires our attention, argues EESC president Christa Schweng.
Air pollution is a public health and climate emergency the EU can no longer ignore Partner Content
07 May
Air pollution is a public health and climate emergency the EU can no longer ignore
In an open letter, European health industry leaders call on the European Commission to urgently develop the Green Pillar of the European Health Union for a healthy recovery from the pandemic.
The first step in returning to an open and free EU?
06 May
The first step in returning to an open and free EU?
Will the European Commission’s Digital Green Certificates provide a much-needed impetus to leave the patchwork of travel restrictions behind us, asks Birgit Sippel.
Students struggling to cope with flood of information from internet and digital services
06 May
Students struggling to cope with flood of information from internet and digital services
A new report found that only half of European students are taught to recognise if online information is biased, and less than one in 10 can successfully distinguish fact from opinions.
CoFoE mired in disagreement; given fifty-fifty chance of starting as planned
06 May
CoFoE mired in disagreement; given fifty-fifty chance of starting as planned
Senior figures involved in organising the Conference on the Future of Europe met on Wednesday in a bid to resolve outstanding issues in order to allow Sunday’s much-heralded launch to take place.
MEPs and NGOs give mixed response to Commission’s new Industrial Strategy
06 May
MEPs and NGOs give mixed response to Commission’s new Industrial Strategy
The wide-ranging plan, already postponed twice, is a flagship EU policy which aims to give Europe’s ailing economies a much-needed post-pandemic boost.
Europe’s SME’s need Economies of Scale Partner Content
06 May
Europe’s SME’s need Economies of Scale
In emerging from the pandemic, the EU must do all it can to help small to medium-sized businesses exploit the comparative advantages of the Single Market, writes Dr Cyril Widdershoven.
MEPs pay tribute to Pablo Iglesias in wake of decision to quit politics
05 May
MEPs pay tribute to Pablo Iglesias in wake of decision to quit politics
The former Spanish deputy announced his retirement from domestic politics following his party’s failure in the regional elections in Spain.
MEPs see upcoming Biden visit to Europe as chance to reinvigorate transatlantic relations
05 May
MEPs see upcoming Biden visit to Europe as chance to reinvigorate transatlantic relations
US President Joe Biden will embark on his first overseas trip in office in June with the aim of demonstrating his administration’s commitment to the transatlantic alliance and reengagement with key allies.
EU recovery plans must address gaps that the COVID-19 crisis has exposed
04 May
EU recovery plans must address gaps that the COVID-19 crisis has exposed
More than strategies, we need actions to help EU industry regain its competitiveness, argues the EESC’s Stefano Mallia.
Covid-19 has sparked a wave of ethical consumerism, now it’s up to industries to follow Partner Content
04 May
Covid-19 has sparked a wave of ethical consumerism, now it’s up to industries to follow
Certification - like Malaysia’s MSPO - is a vital resource for ethical consumers and environmental sustainability, says Mariam Harutyunyan.
European Commission recommends easing restrictions on non-essential overseas travel
04 May
European Commission recommends easing restrictions on non-essential overseas travel
The move reflects a major improvement in the rollout of the EU vaccination programme and falling Coronavirus infection rates.