ACP-EU: The Cotonou deal must be reinforced and safeguarded
27 Oct
ACP-EU: The Cotonou deal must be reinforced and safeguarded
The Cotonou agreement is an essential tool in promoting common values with our ACP partners and protecting human rights, says Cécile Kashetu Kyenge.
ACP-EU is a unique partnership
27 Oct
ACP-EU is a unique partnership
Europe and Africa have a collective responsibility to empower their economies and societies and foster sustainable development, says Louis Michel.
5 questions with... Michał Boni
26 Oct
5 questions with... Michał Boni
Teddy bears, books and Poland's transformation.
Is the energy union up to Europe's challenges?
26 Oct
Is the energy union up to Europe's challenges?
If national prerogatives prevail, the energy union will fail to deal with the many constraints of today's European energy sector, warns Flavio Zanonato.
A liberal approach to delivering the energy union
26 Oct
A liberal approach to delivering the energy union
Achieving the energy union will not only help Europe secure its gas and energy supplies in the face of political tensions, it will also help reach climate goals, writes Morten Helveg Petersen.
EU's current energy system is ineffective and expensive
25 Oct
EU's current energy system is ineffective and expensive
Out of the Commission's five focuses on the path to the energy union, three are of utmost importance, says András Gyürk.
Electrification and green biofuels are within reach
24 Oct
Electrification and green biofuels are within reach
Within the EU's legislative cycle, the time is right to start incentivising moves away from fossil fuels, argues Seb Dance.
Classical human rights are worth fighting for
21 Oct
Classical human rights are worth fighting for
Crimean Tatar activist Mustafa Dzhemilev has spent his life defending human rights, and as such should win this year's Sakharov prize, says Mark Demesmaeker.
Brexit talks must not be marred by discrimination
21 Oct
Brexit talks must not be marred by discrimination
As long as the UK is an EU member, it must respect the bloc's founding values of non-discrimination, tolerance and solidarity, writes Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso.
Greenpeace calls for EU parliament to stand against CETA
17 Oct
Greenpeace calls for EU parliament to stand against CETA
MEPs who see TTIP as a danger must recognise the same faults in CETA, and stand on the side of the people they represent, argues Shira Stanton.
Heart failure: A disease Europe cannot afford to ignore
17 Oct
Heart failure: A disease Europe cannot afford to ignore
The EU must act urgently on heart failure, writes Annie Schreijer-Pierik.
Malmström: Thailand sentence of labour rights campaigner casts 'deep shadow' over reforms
17 Oct
Malmström: Thailand sentence of labour rights campaigner casts "deep shadow" over reforms
European trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström has intervened in the case of  British human rights activist Andy Hall who was recently convicted for "blowing the whistle" on alleged labour abuses in Thailand.
Copyright rules must benefit artists - not big business
17 Oct
Copyright rules must benefit artists - not big business
New rules on portability of content must ensure that citizens have free access to culture, all while respecting authors, says Isabella Adinolfi.
Digital literacy skills are just as important as knowing how to read or write
17 Oct
Digital literacy skills are just as important as knowing how to read or write
Coding will soon become essential to finding a job, so it's important to demystify these skills, says Catherine Stihler.
5G is the future
14 Oct
5G is the future
The EU must lay out a clear timeframe for transferring spectrum frequencies, or risk falling behind in the 5G race, warns David Borrelli.
It's time for Europe to become a major force in telecoms
14 Oct
It's time for Europe to become a major force in telecoms
Europe will fail to reach its 2020 connectivity targets without spectrum harmonisation, warns Dan Nica.
Sustainability in the EU is mission impossible without cities
12 Oct
Sustainability in the EU is mission impossible without cities
Cities are leading the way when it comes to implementing environmentally friendly solutions, writes Anna Lisa Boni.
EU cities and regions must be encouraged to dive into knowledge-based economy
12 Oct
EU cities and regions must be encouraged to dive into knowledge-based economy
In a world increasingly dominated by technology, our regions must be given the means to innovate and succeed, write Lambert Van Nistelrooij and Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso.
5 questions with... Marco Affronte
12 Oct
5 questions with... Marco Affronte
Vinyls, climate change and basketball.
Reforming the EU ETS is about striking a balance
12 Oct
Reforming the EU ETS is about striking a balance
Only a well-reformed and market-based ETS system can safeguard European industries, argues Angelika Mlinar.
Women are key protagonists in the fight against radicalisation
11 Oct
Women are key protagonists in the fight against radicalisation
Focusing on women in efforts to combat radicalisation objectively offers substantial benefits, write Beatriz Becerra Basterrechea and Gérard Deprez​.
International Day of the Girl: No one should be left behind because she is a girl
11 Oct
International Day of the Girl: No one should be left behind because she is a girl
The list of discrimination against girls is still too long, writes Neven Mimica.
EU cohesion policy: Out of sight, out of mind?
11 Oct
EU cohesion policy: Out of sight, out of mind?
The EU must better communicate the extensive positive impact regional funds have on citizens' lives, writes Lambert Van Nistelrooij.
Cohesion policy is our best tool against Euroscepticism
10 Oct
Cohesion policy is our best tool against Euroscepticism
Supporting cities and regions and encouraging them to work together can restore confidence in Europe, writes Markku Markkula.