Ten years after Brexit, British political instability puts brakes on EU-UK “reset”
23 Jun Member States

Ten years after Brexit, British political instability puts brakes on EU-UK “reset”

A decade after the UK voted to leave the EU, growing public support for closer European ties is running head on into persistent political constraints in the UK. Keir Starmer’s resignation is just the latest bump in the road.
by Paula Soler
Europe is moving toward 'only yes means yes.' Will the EU?
19 Jun Member States
Europe is moving toward 'only yes means yes.' Will the EU?
Op-ed: Slovenia's new government can reaffirm its western path
22 Jun Member States
Op-ed: Slovenia's new government can reaffirm its western path
Newsletter: NATO 3.0 — implementation time
19 Jun Member States
Newsletter: NATO 3.0 — implementation time
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What to know about the EU’s CSAM battle
22 Jun EU Institutions
What to know about the EU’s CSAM battle
A new trilogue deal toughens the bloc’s response to child sexual abuse, but sidesteps the contentious question of scanning private messages for illegal content.
Op-ed: A Swiss template for Britain's EU reset?
18 Jun EU Institutions
Op-ed: A Swiss template for Britain's EU reset?
A newly updated package of agreements between Brussels and Bern offers lessons for the U.K. as it seeks a closer post-Brexit relationship with the European Union.
Op-ed: The Turnberry deal showed why the European Parliament matters
17 Jun EU Institutions
Op-ed: The Turnberry deal showed why the European Parliament matters
MEPs secured key safeguards in the deal, including a sunset clause for EU concessions, stronger oversight and a mechanism to suspend the agreement in case of breaches.
Scaling Europe’s future: Why entrepreneurship matters more than ever Partner Content
23 Jun Member States
Scaling Europe’s future: Why entrepreneurship matters more than ever
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) remain central to the continent’s competitiveness, innovation and job creation. As too many still face barriers when it comes to starting, scaling and operating across borders, Europe needs to give entrepreneurs better access to the wider ecosystem that helps businesses thrive
The right’s long march through Parliament
17 Jun Member States
The right’s long march through Parliament
The EU’s largest party, the center-right EPP, is gauging how it can reinforce — and reimagine — its majority through an alignment with parties much farther to the right.
Op-ed: Why the EU-Australia trade deal didn't trigger a farmers' revolt
16 Jun EU Institutions
Op-ed: Why the EU-Australia trade deal didn't trigger a farmers' revolt
Many of the arguments deployed against Mercosur — from fears over tariff-free imports to concerns about food standards — failed to resonate in the Australia talks, exposing weaknesses in the farming lobby's case.
Q&A: Rafael Grossi calls for U.N. return to realism
16 Jun EU Institutions
Q&A: Rafael Grossi calls for U.N. return to realism
The contender for secretary-general says the world body must prove it can still shape events on the ground.
The migration pact is here. But the EU isn’t ready
15 Jun Member States
The migration pact is here. But the EU isn’t ready
The European Union's long-awaited asylum overhaul is finally in force. But many of the safeguards, systems and institutions meant to make it work are still missing.
Golden visas are a success story – that's why we need a Europe-wide framework Partner Content
14 May Member States
Golden visas are a success story – that's why we need a Europe-wide framework
Golden visas are a valuable part of Europe’s economic landscape, providing essential cash injections and helping to stabilise economies when traditional sources of investment were under strain
Op-ed: Digital autarky is a dead end for Europe
12 Jun Member States
Op-ed: Digital autarky is a dead end for Europe
The pursuit of technological self-sufficiency may sound strategic. But resilience hinges on trusted partnerships, shared infrastructure and interdependence.
Newsletter: Europe's Hormuz headache
12 Jun Member States
Newsletter: Europe's Hormuz headache
As Iran squeezes the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. strategy falters, Europe is trapped between economic pain and geopolitical irrelevance.
The EU's sleeping beauty of defense is waking up
11 Jun EU Institutions
The EU's sleeping beauty of defense is waking up
As Europe seeks to rearm, member states are breathing new life into the European Defence Agency. But is it just a ploy to limit the Commission's growing influence?
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New tech sovereignty push runs into old problems
08 Jun EU Institutions
New tech sovereignty push runs into old problems
Brussels wants to reduce Europe’s reliance on foreign cloud, chips and AI providers. But the proposed package raises familiar questions about funding, enforcement and implementation.
Andrius Kubilius: The EU’s peacetime defense architecture no longer fits
05 Jun EU Institutions
Andrius Kubilius: The EU’s peacetime defense architecture no longer fits
The EU defense commissioner says Europe must develop new institutions, coordinate spending and overcome fragmentation to close capability gaps and build a stronger defense industry.
The Parliament's June print edition is out now
04 Jun Member States
The Parliament's June print edition is out now
This month's cover story profiles the Trump administration official reshaping U.S. policy towards Europe.
Meet the Trump official shaping U.S. policy on Europe
03 Jun Foreign & Security Policy
Meet the Trump official shaping U.S. policy on Europe
Elbridge Colby is the geopolitical realist in the Pentagon who's played a crucial role in the American pullback from the continent.
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