Senior management: a male world
From top to bottom of the salary scale, inequality rules.
WeEuropeans: a look into the policy-priorities of European citizens
The non-for profit European association Civico Europa, carried out a large citizens consultation in partnership with Make.org to give substance to the idea of the “future of Europe”.
The minimum wage, a bulwark against poverty
France has more minimum-wage employees than other European countries. But that is not to say that they are poor.
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.
