After Ursula von der Leyen’s ambitious first State of the Union address: It’s time for EU action! Published: 18 September 2020 Commentary European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s first State of the Union speech showed an ambitious and a strategic approach to the many crises hitting Europe and the world. However, words are not enough. They must be backed up by actions and coherent policy measures. By Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union
MeTooEP: Rooting Out Sexual Harassment in the European Parliament Published: 8 November 2019 Article Revelations of rampant sexual harassment and assault in the entertainment industry sparked an outpouring of testimonies from women and girls across the globe in 2017. Despite gains for equality in many parts of the world, sexist treatment and abuse remains a pervasive and universal problem. The political sphere has also been a focal point of allegations, among which the European Parliament. By Beatrice White
The European elections 2019: Learning from mistakes made Published: 16 August 2019 Article The appointment of Ursula von der Leyen as the new President of the European Commission comes as a setback regarding all attempts to strengthen the European Parliament through the lead candidate, or Spitzenkandidaten, principle. The European Parliament must now try to push forward the process of its own legal strengthening and for transnational lists. By Dr. Christine Pütz and Eva van de Rakt
The Green Wave: A tsunami or just a storm in a teacup? Published: 16 July 2019 Analysis The final overall outcome of the European elections in May 2019 was more than 70 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) for the Greens/EFA group. Europe Elects has crunched the numbers for this article and found that Greens/EFA skyrocketed from around 7,5% in 2014 to 11.7%. By Tobias Gerhard Schminke
Federation of Young European Greens Published: 16 July 2019 Interview The Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG) is the European umbrella organisation for Young Green organisations from all over the continent. Its 38 member organisations comprise various backgrounds: local ecological groups, student unions, youth wings of Green parties and Green Youth NGOs.
European Digital Rights Published: 16 July 2019 Interview European Digital Rights (EDRi) is an association of civil and human rights organisations from across Europe, which defends rights and freedoms in the digital environment. EDRi’s key priorities for the next years are privacy, surveillance, net neutrality and copyright reform.
Corporate Europe Observatory Published: 16 July 2019 Interview Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) is a research and campaign group working to expose and challenge the privileged access and influence enjoyed by corporations and their lobby groups in EU policy making. We work in several areas of EU policy including trade, finance, climate, food and agriculture, digital, health, and the environment.
