On April 24th, the fourth and closing plenary session of the European Health Parliament 2017 will take place from 09.00 to 17.00h at the European Parliament. The event will be hosted by ENVI Chair Adina Valean (EPP), with the participation of Vice-President Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso (EPP) and MEP Karin Kadenbach (S&D), amongst...
The European Parliament is stepping-up its efforts on crucial reforms in the field of digital, telecoms and privacy. The European Electronic Communications Code and the e-Privacy Regulation will re-shape Europe’s digital markets for the decade to come. In this context, EU40, the network of young MEPs, organised a debate on...
The Parliament Magazine’s MEP awards were established to recognise deputies who have contributed significantly to the legislative, supervisory or budgetary role of the European Parliament through their parliamentary activities. In choosing the recipients of the MEP awards, regard is given to the nominee’s achievements in the year immediately prior to receiving the award, as...
The internet is increasingly mobile, presenting untapped opportunities for businesses and the workforce. European companies using the Internet are creating jobs at a faster rate than they lose them and the app economy alone has created more than 1.6 million European jobs. Yet, on current projections over 750,000 ICT...
By 2050, the Earth’s population will have reached 9 billion people. The challenge of feeding the global population in the context of resources scarcity will require the assistance of new technologies. Smart Farming can be a major support for farmers in delivering a more productive and sustainable agricultural production. Through...
A small group of EU40 MEPs had the occasion to learn from professional trainers how to improve their campaigning skills in view of the upcoming European elections of May 2014. The half a day seminar took place on the 11th of July before the summer break and provided the MEPs with the...
A delegation of EU40 MEPs took part in a VIP tour to selected stands of the fair on 20th and 21st of October 2013; K is the world’s premier trade fair for plastics and rubber, held every three years in Düsseldorf, gathering exhibitors from more than 60 nations. It gives...
Nearly 6 million people under 25 are currently out of work in Europe. In some member states, more than half of young people wanting to work are unemployed. In June 2013, Europe’s leaders launched a plan to combat youth unemployment, committing 6 billion EUR to Youth Employment Initiatives and the...