A year on, the EU has a trade deal with the U.S. — and it could be worse
21 May EU Institutions

A year on, the EU has a trade deal with the U.S. — and it could be worse

European lawmakers and national governments reached a compromise Wednesday over the terms of the agreement Washington and Brussels initially negotiated last July.
by Federica Di Sario
Can Europe scale its defense industry fast enough?
20 May Member States
Can Europe scale its defense industry fast enough?
Op-ed: Europe has an Ocean Pact — now it needs a budget to match
20 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Europe has an Ocean Pact — now it needs a budget to match
Tracking a spiraling disinformation narrative in Estonia
18 May Member States
Tracking a spiraling disinformation narrative in Estonia
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Op-ed: The case for a single European defense market
19 May Member States
Op-ed: The case for a single European defense market
"Buy European," updated procurement rules, military mobility, stronger funding mechanisms and an EU-NATO cooperation framework are the steps needed to overcome fragmentation in Europe's defense sector.
Op-ed: How to build Europe's spheres of common interest
18 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: How to build Europe's spheres of common interest
The EU must expand its security and defense partnerships to counter traditional spheres of influence and strengthen its strategic position around the world.
Op-ed: European defense independence depends on investment in R&D
15 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: European defense independence depends on investment in R&D
The EU must build its defense capability by expanding investment, strengthening ties between universities and industry and retaining control of critical intellectual property.
Renewable ethanol and energy security: Europe has a homegrown solution Partner Content
21 May Energy & Environment
Renewable ethanol and energy security: Europe has a homegrown solution
It’s time for the EU to empower the strategic domestic asset growing in its own fields
Newsletter: Europe on the menu at the Trump-Xi summit
15 May
Newsletter: Europe on the menu at the Trump-Xi summit
At an exceptional summit in Beijing, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed countless issues critical to EU interests, such as rare earths, Chinese electric vehicles, the war in Iran and global tariff policy.
Europe's wind industry is fighting a reputational battle
13 May Member States
Europe's wind industry is fighting a reputational battle
An informal anti-wind network is getting louder in Europe, where it’s already upending wind projects worth billions of euros through disinformation campaigns, a new social media investigation found.
Anthropic shuts the EU out of its most advanced cyber AI model
12 May Technology
Anthropic shuts the EU out of its most advanced cyber AI model
Without preview access to Anthropic’s Mythos, Europe could be left exposed to a new generation of AI-powered cyberattacks.
Op-ed: SMEs are central to European innovation and must be protected
12 May Member States
Op-ed: SMEs are central to European innovation and must be protected
Unlike corporates and startups, which drive innovation through scale and speed, small and medium-sized enterprises contribute through long-term specialization within supply chains.
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
Q&A: A Europe Day without the U.S.
11 May Member States
Q&A: A Europe Day without the U.S.
Belgian political scientist Steven Van Hecke says Europe is entering a new phase of integration shaped by strategic autonomy from the United States — and argues the EU’s future is stronger than many assume.
Op-ed: Europe must compete in the new space race, not just regulate
11 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe must compete in the new space race, not just regulate
The EU Space Act must take a twofold approach by catalyzing investment and setting globally recognized standards.
Newsletter: The ghost of Turnberry trade
08 May EU Institutions
Newsletter: The ghost of Turnberry trade
The European Commission and most European capitals are pushing for the EU-U.S. trade deal to be adopted imminently.
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A year on, the EU has a trade deal with the U.S. — and it could be worse
21 May EU Institutions
A year on, the EU has a trade deal with the U.S. — and it could be worse
European lawmakers and national governments reached a compromise Wednesday over the terms of the agreement Washington and Brussels initially negotiated last July.
Tracking a spiraling disinformation narrative in Estonia
18 May Member States
Tracking a spiraling disinformation narrative in Estonia
A false narrative about pro-Russian separatism in Estonia’s border city of Narva spread from Telegram channels into mainstream European media, exposing vulnerabilities in how Europe handles information warfare.
The Parliament's May print edition is out now
07 May Member States
The Parliament's May print edition is out now
This month's cover story explores what a post-Orbán Hungary means for Europe's hard right.
Policy report: Unlocking investment for EU competitiveness
04 May Member States
Policy report: Unlocking investment for EU competitiveness
Trump's policy shifts are driving capital toward the EU, while Brussels pursues deregulation to attract investment. In this context, the report explores what investments the bloc needs to strengthen its competitiveness.
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