Making sense of the EU’s ‘comprehensive’ corporate sustainability rules
14 Jun 24 Economics
Making sense of the EU’s ‘comprehensive’ corporate sustainability rules
Hélène de Rengervé of Human Rights Watch explains how a new directive introduces ‘mandatory obligations’ for big companies to respect human rights.
Unpacking the EU election results: 'Europe is an afterthought'
11 Jun 24 EU Institutions
Unpacking the EU election results: 'Europe is an afterthought'
'People supporting far-right, anti-establishment parties were doing it because of national reasons,' Alberto Alemanno argues in a new interview.
Q&A: Political violence in Europe ‘is a gigantic challenge for our democracy’
27 May 24 EU Institutions
Q&A: Political violence in Europe ‘is a gigantic challenge for our democracy’
In the wake of the assassination attempt on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, Prof. Stefan Ernst Marschall unpacks the root causes of an increasingly charged political environment – and the implications for European democracy.
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
23 May 24 EU Institutions
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
This month’s edition offers an in-depth look at the key issues animating the upcoming EU elections.
Why 'independent media are cornered' in Greece
07 May 24 EU Institutions
Why 'independent media are cornered' in Greece
Greece ranks the lowest of all EU countries in the World Press Freedom Index. Reporters Without Borders’ Pavol Szalai outlines why the situation in the southern European country is ‘problematic’ – and how the EU could help.
‘If you want the single market to generate more economic growth in Europe, you need to continue with reforms’
30 Apr 24 EU Institutions
‘If you want the single market to generate more economic growth in Europe, you need to continue with reforms’
Fredrik Erixon, director of the European Centre for International Political Economy, unpacks the key takeaways from Enrico Letta’s new report on the state of the European single market.
Georgia protests: Why the country’s EU membership ambitions are at risk
25 Apr 24 EU Institutions
Georgia protests: Why the country’s EU membership ambitions are at risk
Demonstrations have erupted in Tbilisi over Moscow-inspired legislation targeting alleged foreign influence. If Georgia's parliament were to pass the proposed law, the country’s EU aspirations could face a major setback, according to Tinatin Akhvlediani of the Centre for European Policy Studies.
Von der Leyen’s controversial pick for SME envoy: ‘This should trigger a proper investigation’
08 Apr 24 EU Institutions
Von der Leyen’s controversial pick for SME envoy: ‘This should trigger a proper investigation’
Civil society organisations like Transparency International have called on the European Commission to rescind the appointment of MEP Markus Pieper following allegations of an unfair recruitment process.
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
05 Apr 24 EU Institutions
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
The latest edition of The Parliament is now available to read in print and by PDF online. This month's magazine focuses on the EU's policy around enlargement, which has taken on a new urgency amid Russia's war in Ukraine.
‘Disinformation has a powerful impact on voting intentions’
20 Mar 24 EU Institutions
‘Disinformation has a powerful impact on voting intentions’
AI is supercharging the threat to democracy. In a year of multiple elections, we asked Dr Julie Posetti to unpick the problem of fake news.
‘Abortion rights are a matter of political will’
08 Mar 24 EU Institutions
‘Abortion rights are a matter of political will’
Q+A: What France’s historic legislation on abortion could mean for the country and the wider EU.
Meet the Kyiv-based curator exploring Ukrainian history through the lens of photography
30 Jan 24 EU Institutions
Meet the Kyiv-based curator exploring Ukrainian history through the lens of photography
The curator behind Generations of Resilience, Kateryna Radchenko, talks to The Parliament about the impact of Russia’s invasion on Ukraine’s photography scene and the challenges of organising an exhibition under bombardment.
Making Europe the most efficient and environmentally friendly sky to fly in the world: The time is now! Partner Content
17 Jan 24
Making Europe the most efficient and environmentally friendly sky to fly in the world: The time is now!
We sat down with MEP Marian-Jean Marinescu (RO, EPP) to learn more about the European Parliament’s work on making Europe the most efficient and environmentally friendly sky to fly in the world
In conversation with the Alexion team working to help rare diseases patients Partner Content
11 Dec 23
In conversation with the Alexion team working to help rare diseases patients
At the World Orphan Drug Congress 2023, we caught up with some of the Alexion – AstraZeneca Rare Disease team to hear more about rare diseases and how the EU can best support patients.
COVID’s shift from pandemic to endemic needs attention from policymakers Partner Content
24 Nov 23
COVID’s shift from pandemic to endemic needs attention from policymakers
Policymakers and stakeholders gathered to discuss the next steps in the EU’s approach to dealing with the COVID transition
5 questions with… Marc Angel
18 Sep 23 EU Institutions
5 questions with… Marc Angel
Get to know Marc Angel, a Luxembourgish MEP from the S&D party and a Vice-President of the European Parliament
Improving European healthcare through biosimilars Partner Content
05 Jun 23 EU Institutions
Improving European healthcare through biosimilars
Biosimilar medicines are fast being seen as a sustainable option to reduce overall medicine expenditure. We sat down with MEP Tomislav Sokol and Biogen's Vice President and Head of the Biosimilars Unit for Europe, Canada and partner markets Dan Cohen to learn more about their potential.
5 Questions with... Damian Boeselager
10 May 23 EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Damian Boeselager
The German MEP and co-founder of the pan-European political party Volt talks the benefits of lunch, Stefan Zweig and wanting to learn Russian
A new era of cooperation and collaboration is needed to accelerate European digitalisation Partner Content
25 Apr 23 Technology
A new era of cooperation and collaboration is needed to accelerate European digitalisation
We caught up with Ericsson’s CEO Börje Ekholm to hear about Ericsson’s work on the 5G rollout, how they’re helping Europe to achieve its digital and green ambitions and what can be done to accelerate digitalisation and 5G's rollout.
Meet the Press: Al Jazeera's Abdullah Elshamy
17 Apr 23
Meet the Press: Al Jazeera's Abdullah Elshamy
In our ongoing series, The Parliament endeavours to meet every foreign correspondent in town. This month, we speak to Al Jazeera Arabic’s Abdullah Elshamy
Exit Interview: Ukraine’s railway boss looks back on an extraordinary year
06 Apr 23 Foreign & Security Policy
Exit Interview: Ukraine’s railway boss looks back on an extraordinary year
Oleksandr Kamyshin has kept Ukraine’s trains running on time since Russia's invasion. As he gets ready to step into a new role, he spoke to The Parliament about 12 months he could never have imagined
5 questions with... Irena Joveva
05 Apr 23
5 questions with... Irena Joveva
Irena Joveva (Renew, SI), vice-chair of the Delegation to the EU-North Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee, talks about getting inspiration from her mother, and The Little Prince
5 Questions with... Lina Gàlvez Muñoz
17 Mar 23 EU Institutions
5 Questions with... Lina Gàlvez Muñoz
Lina Gálvez Muñoz (S&D, ES), Vice-Chair of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, talks about the importance of her personal diaries, being inspired by Virginia Woolf and wanting to learn Arabic
Meet The Press: Foreign Policy’s Anchal Vohra
16 Mar 23
Meet The Press: Foreign Policy’s Anchal Vohra
In our ongoing series, The Parliament endeavours to meet every foreign correspondent in town. This month, Foreign Policy’s Anchal Vohra is up