The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions

The end of encryption as we know it?

The European Commission wants to make it easier for police to tackle criminal activity over encrypted messaging apps. Privacy advocates warn that's a slippery slope to a surveillance state.
by Eloise Hardy
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
Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
08 May Foreign & Security Policy
Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
07 May EU Institutions
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
PPWR vote in plenary: the priorities for the flexible packaging sector Partner Content
16 Nov Energy & Environment
PPWR vote in plenary: the priorities for the flexible packaging sector
The highly anticipated European Parliament vote on the Proposal for a Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR) takes place next week. The vote is a great opportunity to scale up circularity and lower the total environmental impacts of production and consumption of packaging and packaged goods.
Book review: A guide on how to do nothing
15 Nov Culture & Arts
Book review: A guide on how to do nothing
Today’s always-on, franticly busy lifestyle isn’t working, suggests philosopher Byung-Chul Han. We should all learn how to do nothing
One Health, One Welfare Partner Content
14 Nov
One Health, One Welfare
Event in the European Parliament produces calls for EU holistic health policies on animal health, human health and the environment.
EU to join European Convention on Human Rights
14 Nov EU Institutions
EU to join European Convention on Human Rights
While some see the chance to close an accountability gap, others remain doubtful.
Why self-care is a central pillar of a modern, sustainable healthcare system Partner Content
09 Nov
Why self-care is a central pillar of a modern, sustainable healthcare system
In Europe, 1.2 billion minor ailments are self-managed with non-prescription medication annually, saving patients and health systems more than €36 billion. Carlton Lawson, EMEA Group President of Kenvue, explains the importance of maintaining access to over-the-counter medicines.
Southern Italy’s small-town revival fuelled by migration
09 Nov EU Institutions
Southern Italy’s small-town revival fuelled by migration
Declining population levels had left the small towns of southern Italy struggling to survive. But by opening their doors to migration, they have breathed new life into their communities
Prioritising the protection of people in crisis situations
08 Nov
Prioritising the protection of people in crisis situations
Parliament should narrow the criteria that activate crisis measures, says the director of the Red Cross EU Office
Migration crises are not inevitable
07 Nov EU Institutions
Migration crises are not inevitable
The longer we wait to implement a more realistic and less idealistic migration approach, the more it will undermine citizens’ trust in their governments, argues Manfred Weber
Driving change: leveraging European satellites for Arctic preservation and climate action Partner Content
06 Nov EU Institutions
Driving change: leveraging European satellites for Arctic preservation and climate action
Earth observation technologies help us understand the consequences of climate change, and enable a deeper understanding of the Arctic environment.
Belgium’s asylum crisis
06 Nov EU Institutions
Belgium’s asylum crisis
Belgium’s failure to meet its obligations to asylum seekers is not just a political and humanitarian issue but also a crisis of the rule of law, reports Sarah Schug
Exhibition review: Turkish artist Burhan Doğançay in Geneva
02 Nov Culture & Arts
Exhibition review: Turkish artist Burhan Doğançay in Geneva
Grimy posters stripped from city walls provided the inspiration for the modern artist
Let’s rise to the challenge: protecting our environment, public health and respiratory patients Partner Content
01 Nov EU Institutions
Let’s rise to the challenge: protecting our environment, public health and respiratory patients
"When it comes to prioritising patient outcomes and advancing a greener agenda – both are achievable in respiratory care", writes Nicolas Roche, Professor of Respiratory Medicine at Paris Cité University and Head of the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Cochin Hospital, APHP Centre, Paris, France.
The Parliament Magazine's November Issue
31 Oct EU Institutions
The Parliament Magazine's November Issue
The November issue of The Parliament is now available to read online
The EU-Tunisia deal – a blueprint for what?
31 Oct EU Institutions
The EU-Tunisia deal – a blueprint for what?
“The deal is not working; it has the legal status of a beer coaster”, says MEP Sophie in ’t Veld
SEP legislation: protecting European tech leadership while supporting SMEs Partner Content
30 Oct EU Institutions
SEP legislation: protecting European tech leadership while supporting SMEs
Maintaining leadership in the standardisation of mobile networks is key to safeguarding the European tech industry, research and innovations in the face of growing global competition.
MEPs call for EU to ramp up search and rescue efforts in the Mediterranean
30 Oct EU Institutions
MEPs call for EU to ramp up search and rescue efforts in the Mediterranean
Thousands die trying to cross into Europe from Africa, through the Mediterranean Sea, every year. But while Europe mourns each tragedy, policymakers say the EU’s response has not improved much in the last decade
A fresh approach to vaping can cut youth access and help adult smokers seeking to make a change Partner Content
30 Oct
A fresh approach to vaping can cut youth access and help adult smokers seeking to make a change
Irresponsible players are undermining the potential public health opportunity of new alternative products.
Change in action: Leading MEP takes to the factory floor with DENSO Partner Content
30 Oct
Change in action: Leading MEP takes to the factory floor with DENSO
Europe will not achieve its net zero targets without close collaboration between policymakers and industry. The Parliament joined MEP Ondřej Kovařík as he visited the Czech plant of leading automotive components, systems, and solutions manufacturer DENSO to learn more about how major businesses are adapting working practices to deliver a greener future.
EU ethics body: Let’s restore citizens’ trust!
26 Oct EU Institutions
EU ethics body: Let’s restore citizens’ trust!
“We want to externalise the control of our institutions," argues MEP Gilles Boyer
Rethinking the EU’s approach to Iran after Jina Mahsa Amini’s death Partner Content
26 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
Rethinking the EU’s approach to Iran after Jina Mahsa Amini’s death
The historic uprising in Iran in September 2022 represents a clear rejection of the regime by the Iranian people. One year on, The Parliament held an event to discuss how the EU should respond.
Make national vetoes a thing of the past
25 Oct
Make national vetoes a thing of the past
"The goal: more democracy, more citizen participation, more European security, and less blackmailing by autocrats”
Taking on illicit trade Partner Content
24 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
Taking on illicit trade
Trade in illicit tobacco is rising at an alarming rate in some European states, but declining in others, including in Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal and Romania. How can policy-makers learn from the approach taken in these member states to take on organised crime and tackle the problem?
EU AMA: Can an EU citizen become mayor in any EU country?
24 Oct EU Institutions
EU AMA: Can an EU citizen become mayor in any EU country?
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle questions about the European Union that intrigue and perplex. This month, we look into whether EU citizens can run for mayor in any member state
Greece’s climate challenges call for more European collaboration
23 Oct Energy & Environment
Greece’s climate challenges call for more European collaboration
Several EU-funded initiatives offer hope for the future