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.
by Paula Soler
Europe’s doomsday AI scenario comes alive
26 Jun EU Institutions
Europe’s doomsday AI scenario comes alive
Newsletter: Turning up the heat on Big Tech
26 Jun EU Institutions
Newsletter: Turning up the heat on Big Tech
Inside the IAEA, where the world's nuclear order is secured
25 Jun EU Institutions
Inside the IAEA, where the world's nuclear order is secured
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Op-ed: The end of foreign aid as we know it
24 Jun Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: The end of foreign aid as we know it
A year since the Trump Administration virtually shuttered USAID, the impact is being felt around the developing world. And Europe has a responsibility to step up.
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.
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.
Why Thailand could become Europe’s next trusted trade partner Partner Content
29 Jun Member States
Why Thailand could become Europe’s next trusted trade partner
As global trade becomes more uncertain, Thailand is presenting itself as a reliable EU partner. Weerapong Prapha, the Trade Representative of Thailand explains how using a future free trade agreement could improve market access, standards and supply chain resilience
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
After years of contentious policies on public spending, migration and relations with NATO allies, Prime Minister Janez Janša has an opportunity to restore Slovenia's place at the center of Europe.
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?
As national governments embrace consent-based rape laws, EU institutions remain constrained by a dispute over who gets to write criminal law.
Newsletter: NATO 3.0 — implementation time
19 Jun Member States
Newsletter: NATO 3.0 — implementation time
Ahead of the Ankara summit, NATO allies face mounting pressure to prove last year's spending pledges were more than promises.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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