The European Union has blood on its hands - we can't be complicit
Why the European Parliament's vote against the discharge of Frontex is the only plausible position for anyone who values human life.
News in Brief
- US to add last three EU states to visa-waiver list
- German ministry gives thumbs up to Russian pipeline
- EU regulator foresees endless battles with Facebook
- UK fears three migrants drowned in Channel
- Israel joins EU science scheme, despite Palestine clause
- Upcoming flu season 'could be severe', EU agency warns
- Ukraine wins Dutch case on Crimea gold
- Most Poles want Warsaw to back down in EU dispute
Pandemic recovery spotlighted at Prague European Summit 2021
This year's Prague European Summit will focus on three main topics - the post-pandemic recovery, EU external relations - especially in the Neighbourhood Policy - and future trends and policies, with a focus on the 'digital decade'.
Renew Europe presents a new EU-China strategy
A year ago China ended democracy in Hong Kong by introducing its National Security Law. China has since ended most opposition to its authoritarian regime - putting pro-democracy politicians behind bars, ending media freedom and installing a blanket surveillance-state.
'You'll never walk alone' - our message to women
Hundreds of thousands of brave Polish women took to the streets, repeating the message "you will never walk alone". We will not rest until Polish women enjoy the same rights as French, Spanish or Belgian women.
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Renew Europe launch 'Values Talks', with Estonian PM
The Renew Europe family launches on Tuesday (1 June) a series of monthly 'Values Talks', with the participation of Renew Europe president Dacian Cioloș and one of the leading politicians of the liberal, pro-European family, Estonian prime minister Kaja Kallas.
Europe & Africa - rebuilding the future
We often talk about the need to establish a relationship between equals in our partnership with Africa. This paradigm needs to be more than a declaration of good intentions
Europe should switch to LED to meet CO2 targets
Signify calls for tough action from EU states to meet emission reduction targets by making the switch to smart LED lighting.
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Prague European Summit debate with Slovenian president
The Future European Leaders Forum (FELF) will present their visions on how to shape the EU policies. Watch it live here on Tuesday (13 July) between 9:30 and 10:40 CEST
Incorporating gender in trade policy to benefit all
International research shows, countries that engage with international trade tend to have more gender-equality than less open economies. Trade policy is thus a powerful tool to create opportunities for women - if used properly.
Vaccine certificates are a way to reopen Europe, not close it
A common vaccination certificate – instead of 27 individual initiatives - can form part of the solution, together with other sanitary measures already in place, to resume travel and tourism and reduce current travel restrictions.
Podcast: 'Big Tech' and the threat to democracy
Do tech giants like Google, Apple or Facebook have too much power? Is their growing power a threat to democracy? These topics are highlighted in the latest Nordic Talks podcast, featuring three specialists - among them EU commissioner Margrethe Vestager.
Who cares? Precarious situation facing 21st century heroines
In 2019, of all part-time jobs in the EU, 73.8 percent were held by women. Without a clear policy on flexible career development, women always end up sacrificing their career with knock on effects for the quality of female employment.
'Corporate due diligence'? - a reality check before EP votes
The European Parliament is going to vote on its report on corporate due diligence next week, calling on the EU Commission to propose a mandatory code-of-conduct for businesses.
Open Letter: Uber must recognise its workers
MEP Leïla Chaibi unpacks Uber's efforts to undermine the rights of gig economy workers in Europe.
I love the EU - but the vaccine strategy is a fiasco
In my opinion, the contracts Europe negotiated with the pharmaceutical companies were extremely unbalanced. Precise on pricing and liabilities but weak and vague on supply and timing, and with escape routes to the contractual obligations of the pharmaceutical companies involved.
An open China is a window of opportunity for Europe and world
The development of the Chinese economy over the past 40 years has also been a process of greater alignment, connection, and integration with the world economy.
Untapped potential of the single market could boost European recovery
The time has come to address the enduring flaws of the single market and to launch the necessary reforms to create a stronger and more prosperous Union.
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- Environment ministers continue dogfight on energy price hike
- Most lawmakers unhappy with lead MEP's asylum bill
- More transparency on EU media owners planned for 2022
- Europe's deadly border policies
- 'Brussels So White' needs action, not magical thinking
- How to break the political deadlock on migration
- Hedegaard on the hazards of stalling climate action
- Belarus exiles in EU fear regime-linked murderers
Let Turkey's journalists report freely
According to IPI's figures, 79 journalists remain behind bars in Turkey. While this is down from a high of over 160 in 2018, the figure still makes Turkey one of the world's leading jailers of journalists.
Towards a truly 'European' Union
The EU did not solve the financial crisis, nor fix terrorism or radicalisation. Unlike most other political groups, the ECR doesn't believe these are temporary difficulties, but rather the consequences of the path this Union has taken in recent decades.
Women benefit in the digitalised labour market
Women do better than men in a Nordic labour market characterised by digitalisation and rapid technological development. However, new Nordic research shows that traditionally male-dominated sectors are at risk of polarisation.
2020 Prague European Summit: 'Real solutions, acting together'
The EU will rise more united and stronger than ever, Alexander Schallenberg, Austria's Europe minister, told the 2020 Prague European Summit. Although national instincts drove the initial reaction to Covid-19, he said, the shift toward solidarity among members occurred quickly.
Berlin Foreign Policy Forum 2020
On Tuesday (24 November), the Körber-Stiftung in cooperation with the German Federal Foreign Office will host the 10th Berlin Foreign Policy Forum, under the overarching topic "Turning Crisis into Opportunity? Europe in a (Post-) Pandemic World Order".
Climate in spotlight at Prague European Summit 2020
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues in Europe. For that reason, it is the spotlight topic at the Prague European Summit 2020, which aims to provide a platform for discussion about current and future European challenges.
Sixth Prague European Summit: urgent questions, common answers
Dozens of panel discussions and debates. Hundreds of prominent guests from the ranks of political representatives, state officials, representatives of interest groups, businesspeople, academics, and journalists. Countless media appearances. Urgent political challenges, bold visions. That is the Prague European Summit.
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Live: Join the Nordic climate debate 'Choosing Green'
Although the Covid-19 pandemic has stalled climate negotiations, work has not stopped. The 'Choosing Green' debate will address some of the most important and most complex key areas relating to the global green transition. Live on EUobserver from 10:00 (CET).
How to make Mediterranean mass tourism sustainable?
Some 30 percent of the world's tourists go on holiday in and around the Mediterranean Sea. Good for the economy - but a disaster for ecosystems.
Synergy need to tackle climate change in Mediterranean
The Interreg Med, a cross-border initiative of 13 countries around the Mediterranean Sea, has made the fight against climate change the cornerstone of its strategy for the next years - since the region is facing irreversible environmental damage.
The Mediterranean is a hotspot of climate change
Today the temperature is rising 20 percent faster in the Mediterranean region than the rest of the world. This is one of challenges to be discussed by the Interreg MED conference on Friday (6 November).
Post-Covid is a different world - EU needs to secure a role
The Covid-19 crisis shook up the world profoundly, and we haven't found the politics to cope with it yet. That is the harsh but undeniable conclusion of a new parliamentary report by Renew Europe MEP Hilde Vautmans.
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Live on EUobserver: UN and the Nordics discuss Covid-19
UN secretary general, António Guterres, discusses the Covid-19 crisis and the challenges the pandemic poses for the global community in a live meeting with Nordic Council party groups and prime ministers. Live on EUobserver today from 18:00 (CET).
High-quality data is essential component for decision-making in challenging world
Two services of European Union's Copernicus programme, implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts on behalf of the European Commission, not only provide quality-assured data but concrete insights to help with crucial decisions.
Time to fix Europe's broken migration and asylum system
It has been clear for many years now that the European Union's approach to migration and asylum is not fit for purpose.
Renew Europe has a plan to combat gender-violence
This is not about supposedly traditional values – when was violence against women ever a value? – it is about living up to the European values we all signed up to. We have to put pressure on Poland.
