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No Brexit without backstop, says EU Parliament President
Antonio Tajani says that without a backstop agreement, the European Parliament cannot allow the UK’s divorce from the EU to go ahead.
Bill Gates donates €54m to EU’s African health services programme
Bill Gates has joined forces with the European Union in a €100m clean energy investment fund.
Next recession to usher in wave of artificial intelligence
Major corporations are gearing up for a surge in robotics-based technology over the next decade and Europe needs to do the same.
Nord Stream 2 pipeline would defeat purpose of Energy Union
Nord Stream 2 is the embodiment of hybrid warfare and would put Energy Union at risk, argues Petras Auštrevičius.
Energy union set to empower EU's energy security
2016 will be the year of delivery for Energy Union, writes Maroš Šefcovic.
Energy efficiency: EU needs to 'think bigger'
The Commission is set to revise the energy efficiency directive later this year. How are MEPs looking to influence this key update?
5 questions with... Alojz Peterle
Alojz Peterle (EPP, SL) ispresident of the European Parliament's all-party MEPs Against Cancer group.
Will the Bavaria election spare the German Government fresh blushes?
Ever since the current federal coalition in Germany was forged earlier this year, it has been plagued by scandals, explains Yuriy Sheyko.
Fighting terrorism key issue for 2019 European elections
Although MEPs recognise that security will be a key issue in the upcoming elections, Brexit and differences on the causes of radicalisation can weaken any future strategy.
EU shines light on shady business deals
Parliament has given its stamp of approval to legislation aimed at combating money laundering, which will also help fight tax evasion.
Common security and defence policy failing to reach its potential
The EU's security environment has undergone dramatic changes in recent years and is as unstable as ever, and the CSDP must be updated to reflect this, say MEPs.
EU member states urged to honour development promises
MEPs have voted through a resolution calling on the member states to meet their official development assistance (ODA) targets and set a timetable for reaching them by 2020.
Iskra Mihaylova: The future is regional
The chair of parliament’s regional development committee, Iskra Mihaylova, says this year’s edition of European Week of Regions and Cities is an ideal opportunity to come together to discuss common challenges and to identify possible solutions.
Karin Kadenbach: All policy initiatives pursued by the EU take public health into account
Last year’s European Health Forum Gastein highlighted the need for ‘health in all politics’. Here, Austrian MEP Karin Kadenbach, the Forum’s Vice-President, talks about why the idea still holds true, the importance of bold political choices, and how Parliament is standing up for our health.
Richard Corbett: Brexit talks are chaotic and catastrophic
Veteran MEP and leader of Parliament's UK Labour party grouping Richard Corbett explains why Brexit may not even happen.
MEP Awards 2015: All the winners
Watch all the victorious European parliamentarians accepting their MEP awards at this year's ceremony.
MEP Awards 2015: Viviane Reding
MEP Awards 2015 host Viviane Reding speaks to the Parliament Magazine after the ceremony.
MEP Awards: A word from past winners
The 2014 MEP Awards winners send a message to the potential shortlistees of 2015.
Guide to the European 2019 Elections
With the European Parliament elections just around the corner, Dods is officially launching its comprehensive 2019 Elections Package.
Pre-Elections Timeline
With the European Parliament elections just around the corner, Dods is officially launching its comprehensive 2019 Elections Package.
European Commission Directorates-General: Wallchart Update
Following the recent appointments in the European Commission’s Directorates-General, the Dods People EU team has produced an updated wallchart to reflect all changes.
Dods Guide to the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU
The Dods EU Guide into the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU is a handy compressed overview of the main priorities, key dates and contacts of the Austrian Presidency. It will allow public affairs professionals to easily navigate the EU political agenda for the next six months.
Parliament endorses agreement on Type Approval of motor vehicles
The European Parliament endorsed the provisional agreement reached on new rules on type approval of motor vehicles.
Public hearing on the PSI directive
On January 19 2018, DG CNECT organised a public hearing regarding the review of the public sector information directive.
PVC sector is hitting EU recycling targets and going even further
The PVC sector is hitting EU recycling targets and going even further, writes Brigitte Dero.
Cancer is the leading cause of work-related deaths in the EU
Cancer is the leading cause of work-related deaths in the EU, explains Christa Sedlatschek.
Brain disorders could quickly turn into a ticking time bomb
Tackling the growing brain disorders health threat is the 21st century’s space race, writes Monica Di Luca.
Europe is heading towards a new era of smart air mobility
Europe is heading towards a new era of smart air mobility, explains Florian Guillermet.
Hearing loss is the silent burden of Europe’s ageing population
Hearing loss is the silent burden of Europe’s ageing population, writes Ingeborg Hochmair.
Europe’s bioplastics industry needs a level playing field
Europe’s bioplastics industry needs a level playing field, writes Hasso von Pogrell.
Embracing Merchant Transmission Investment
Regulatory policy for efficient electricity markets should establish merchant transmission investments as the ‘default’ option, argues Professor William W. Hogan.
European Regulatory Science on Tobacco: Policy implementation to reduce lung diseases (EUREST-PLUS)
Outcomes of the H2020 EUREST-PLUS project will be presented on October 18, 2018 at the European Parliament in Brussels
Europe’s soft drinks industry: Playing its part in packaging innovation
Sigrid Ligné on why the European soft drinks industry has set high ambitions to make its plastic packaging more sustainable.