Europe still can't kick its Russian gas habit
06 Jul EU Institutions

Europe still can't kick its Russian gas habit

Europe is importing record volumes of LNG ahead of the 2027 ban while a Danish shipyard continues to service the tanker fleet linking Europe to Russia's Arctic gas exports.
by Peder Schaefer
Q&A: Irish Minister Thomas Byrne on the EU budget, enlargement and Gaza
06 Jul EU Institutions
Q&A: Irish Minister Thomas Byrne on the EU budget, enlargement and Gaza
Inside the yurt where Kazakhstan courts Europe
03 Jul EU Institutions
Inside the yurt where Kazakhstan courts Europe
Newsletter: Can NATO charm Trump?
03 Jul Member States
Newsletter: Can NATO charm Trump?
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Op-ed: Europe cannot afford to fail on housing
07 Jul Member States
Op-ed: Europe cannot afford to fail on housing
The European Commission and Parliament are beginning to shape a common response to Europe's housing crisis. Ireland's presidency of the Council of the EU can help advance that effort through concrete policy proposals.
Op-ed: Ireland's chance to broker the next EU budget
03 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: Ireland's chance to broker the next EU budget
A deal among EU governments is expected by the end of the year. Having transitioned from net beneficiary to contributor, Dublin is well placed to bridge competing interests.
Op-ed: Ireland's digital moment
02 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: Ireland's digital moment
Dublin must use its EU presidency to put citizens — not Big Tech — at the heart of Europe's next digital rulebook.
How a European cardiovascular strategy could reshape prevention across Member States Partner Content
07 Jul Member States
How a European cardiovascular strategy could reshape prevention across Member States
With cardiovascular disease still causing millions of deaths across Europe, attention is turning to how prevention, screening and integrated primary care can become more accessible and standardised across Member States
Austria is done playing host to Kremlin spies
02 Jul Member States
Austria is done playing host to Kremlin spies
After decades of giving foreign intelligence services an easy ride, Austria is fighting back. Will tougher espionage laws end Vienna’s reign as Europe’s spy capital?
Op-ed: Ireland takes the helm as the EU faces its toughest agenda
01 Jul Member States
Op-ed: Ireland takes the helm as the EU faces its toughest agenda
Concluding talks on the next long-term EU budget, advancing the "One Europe, One Market" roadmap and managing Europe's security agenda will define Dublin's six-month Presidency.
Brussels can't ignore Turkey. But can't embrace it either
01 Jul Member States
Brussels can't ignore Turkey. But can't embrace it either
The EU increasingly depends on Turkey for security even as democratic concerns keep Ankara at arm’s length.
Op-ed: The Irish presidency could advance EU enlargement
30 Jun Member States
Op-ed: The Irish presidency could advance EU enlargement
Like during its 2004 presidency of the Council of the EU, Dublin once again finds itself in a position to advance accession talks, particularly with Montenegro, Albania and Ukraine.
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
The Parliament's July print edition is out now
06 Jul
The Parliament's July print edition is out now
This month's cover story takes us to Zaragoza, where the EU is testing the future of European defense.
In Spain, Europe staged a battle to test its future
29 Jun Member States
In Spain, Europe staged a battle to test its future
A fictional conflict in Zaragoza gave the EU’s new rapid reaction force its biggest test yet. But the deeper challenge lies in politics, command and NATO’s evolution.
The Parliament's Guide to Ireland's presidency of the Council of the EU
29 Jun Member States
The Parliament's Guide to Ireland's presidency of the Council of the EU
Over the next six months, Ireland will take the helm of negotiations on some of the EU's most consequential policy files — from the next long-term budget and enlargement to the "One Europe, One Market" roadmap. Our Guide explores the priorities, political fault lines and key debates that will shape its presidency.
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The Parliament's July print edition is out now
06 Jul
The Parliament's July print edition is out now
This month's cover story takes us to Zaragoza, where the EU is testing the future of European defense.
The Parliament's Guide to Ireland's presidency of the Council of the EU
29 Jun Member States
The Parliament's Guide to Ireland's presidency of the Council of the EU
Over the next six months, Ireland will take the helm of negotiations on some of the EU's most consequential policy files — from the next long-term budget and enlargement to the "One Europe, One Market" roadmap. Our Guide explores the priorities, political fault lines and key debates that will shape its presidency.
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.
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