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?
by Federica Di Sario
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
In Spain, Europe staged a battle to test its future
29 Jun Member States
In Spain, Europe staged a battle to test its future
Newsletter: Turning up the heat on Big Tech
26 Jun EU Institutions
Newsletter: Turning up the heat on Big Tech
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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.
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.
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.
Europe reacts to animal disease outbreaks. It should be preventing them Partner Content
02 Jul Member States
Europe reacts to animal disease outbreaks. It should be preventing them
To protect food security, food safety and economic resilience in animal health, policymakers and stakeholders work together to harness the power of preventative health via WOAH’s new PREVENT Forum, which points to the future of this partnership
Europe’s doomsday AI scenario comes alive
26 Jun EU Institutions
Europe’s doomsday AI scenario comes alive
A group of European AI researchers have used a fictional narrative to warn against a worst-case scenario for how technology lags could shatter Europe. One thing all agree is true is the stubborn cultural divide between Brussels and Silicon Valley.
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
As nuclear proliferation is on the rise for the first time in decades, the Vienna-based multilateral agency has a huge mission to avert the worst.
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.
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.
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: 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.
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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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