Romania's joint electoral list: Strategic move or threat to democracy?
18 Apr Analysis

Romania's joint electoral list: Strategic move or threat to democracy?

The country’s largest political parties – the Social Democrats and the Liberals – have formed an alliance to run in the European Parliament elections as part of a bid to allegedly fend off the far right.
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Unpacking the most contested aspects of the EU’s new Migration and Asylum Pact
17 Apr Analysis
Unpacking the most contested aspects of the EU’s new Migration and Asylum Pact
How the EU’s soft touch on open-source AI opens the door to disinformation
16 Apr Opinion
How the EU’s soft touch on open-source AI opens the door to disinformation
Russian LGBTQ+ asylum seekers face uphill battle to make claims in EU
15 Apr Feature
Russian LGBTQ+ asylum seekers face uphill battle to make claims in EU
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How a human rights case brought by Swiss women could reignite climate policy 
12 Apr Analysis
How a human rights case brought by Swiss women could reignite climate policy 
The European Court of Human Rights ruled this week that Switzerland had 'failed to comply with its duties' to combat climate change, violating the European Convention on Human Rights. 
‘This is a choice between bad and worse’: Why Ukrainian and EU farmers are disappointed by a new trade deal
11 Apr Analysis
‘This is a choice between bad and worse’: Why Ukrainian and EU farmers are disappointed by a new trade deal
The agreement will allow for the continued suspension of duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural goods sold to the EU through June 2025 – but with a caveat.
Sexual and reproductive rights must be enshrined in EU Law
10 Apr Opinion
Sexual and reproductive rights must be enshrined in EU Law
The European Parliament will vote this week on a resolution to include abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights at a time when abortion rights are under attack in parts of the EU and globally.
Why the Channel is ‘at risk of becoming another cemetery’
09 Apr Analysis
Why the Channel is ‘at risk of becoming another cemetery’
A recent investigation by a consortium of news organisations sheds new light on increasingly aggressive Franco-British tactics meant to thwart migrant crossings.
Von der Leyen’s controversial pick for SME envoy: ‘This should trigger a proper investigation’
08 Apr Interview
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
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.
Growing pains: What would it take for Ukraine to join the European Union?
04 Apr Analysis
Growing pains: What would it take for Ukraine to join the European Union?
Despite Brussels stepping up efforts to accelerate the country’s route to EU membership, the path to joining the bloc remains rocky.
Strength in numbers: Why an enlarged EU is a more secure EU
03 Apr Opinion
Strength in numbers: Why an enlarged EU is a more secure EU
The case of Ukraine shows how enlargement would benefit the EU’s defence, security and energy supply, creating a more stable and resilient union.
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Value-based healthcare systems and the need to address the unmet medical needs of patients with rare bleeding disorders Partner Content
17 Apr
Value-based healthcare systems and the need to address the unmet medical needs of patients with rare bleeding disorders
On World Haemophilia Day we sat down with MEP Elisabetta De Blasis and Sobi to discuss how value-based healthcare approaches can address the unmet needs faced by people living with rare bleeding disorders such as Haemophilia in an equitable manner
Policy Report: The key challenges facing the MEPs of the 10th mandate Partner Content
16 Apr
Policy Report: The key challenges facing the MEPs of the 10th mandate
The Parliament's special edition "Policy Report: The key challenges facing the MEPs of the 10th mandate" is now available to read online.
The future of 'Green Steel' could begin in Europe Partner Content
09 Apr
The future of 'Green Steel' could begin in Europe
Europe's original economic integration was built with steel, the backbone of its growth. EUROFER set out the next steps for sustainable, European steel
Empowering innovation in healthcare and life sciences for patients and society Partner Content
09 Apr
Empowering innovation in healthcare and life sciences for patients and society
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EU expansion: How close are the nine candidate states to membership? 
25 Mar Feature
EU expansion: How close are the nine candidate states to membership? 
More than a decade since the European Union last welcomed a new member, the bloc is stepping up accession efforts in the shadow of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Why von der Leyen’s allies have doubts about her re-election bid
15 Mar Analysis
Why von der Leyen’s allies have doubts about her re-election bid
The Commission president faces scepticism about her candidacy from within her own European People’s Party, even as she seeks to placate more conservative voices in her camp and shore up support from the far right.
As the EU lays out its first joint defence strategy, could Eurobonds become a reality?
05 Mar Analysis
As the EU lays out its first joint defence strategy, could Eurobonds become a reality?
The European Commission on Tuesday unveiled the first-ever European Defence Industrial Strategy to reinvest in the Continent’s military capabilities at a time of rising threats in Europe and abroad.
Yulia Navalnaya takes centre stage at parliament
29 Feb Analysis
Yulia Navalnaya takes centre stage at parliament
As the widow of Alexei Navalny tries to carry on her husband’s legacy in the wake of his death, is EU support a double-edged sword?
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Circular Economy: Where does the EU stand?
Circular Economy: Where does the EU stand?

The transition of the European economy towards more circularity has become increasingly prominent with the Green Deal. Where does the EU stand on a circular economy?

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