The gender gap at EU elections
Women across Europe don't tend to vote as much in European elections, compared with men. That fact poses questions on the growing gender gap in both politics and representation in the European Parliament.
From low trust in institutions to the rise of ‘critical citizenship’?
A Eurofound study provides data on trust in institutions in EU member states and points at the question of “critical citizenship”. We review the data with experts from across Europe.
Copyright reform, protests in view of the final vote
On March 26, the European Parliament will vote on a very criticized directive. A few days before the vote, online protests are taking place.
EU set to meet its climate change targets
The European Union has already achieved one of its three targets related to climate change and energy, as a part of the Europe 2020 strategy.
Does Hungary spend €18 million on campaign against Sargentini?
MEP Judith Sargentini stated: "The Hungarian government spends €18 million on campaign against me and against the European Parliament". Her claim is mostly true, even if the campaign targets other EU politicians as well.
How much does the “travelling circus” of the European Parliament really cost?
The monthly move of the European Parliament between Brussels and Strasbourg is an obvious target of criticism against the way EU institutions work. But the move costs way less than some parties argue.
EU promotes meat, despite climate goals
Meat and dairy are emissions-intensive when compared to vegetables and fruit, with carnivore diets leading to roughly double the amount of a vegetarian's greenhouse gas emissions.
Leftists, eurosceptics, and christian democrats are losing support in Europe
Polls from across the European Union show declining support for the parties belonging to GUE/NGL, EFDD, and EPP groups in the European Parliament in the past two months.
Europe is going veg
If the EU is serious about the environment, it can no longer ignore the connection between animal farming and carbon emissions. No wonder a growing number of Europeans are turning vegetarians or even vegans.
Eastern partnership countries face little progress, backsliding in reforms
The European Union's Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries were either stagnant or stumbled in their efforts to meet EU norms and standards in 2017, the latest available data shows.
