Europe’s moment of truth arrives in Caracas
09 Jan Foreign & Security Policy

Europe’s moment of truth arrives in Caracas

From Venezuela to Greenland, Washington is treating allies as territory to manage — forcing the EU to decide whether it will stand by its principles or be ruled by US power politics.
by Paula Soler
Greenland’s colonial past could be Washington’s way in
07 Jan Member States
Greenland’s colonial past could be Washington’s way in
Op-ed: What Venezuela reveals about Eastern Europe's frustration with Western amnesia
07 Jan Member States
Op-ed: What Venezuela reveals about Eastern Europe's frustration with Western amnesia
Understanding Europe’s single defence market ambition
06 Jan Member States
Understanding Europe’s single defence market ambition
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What will make or break the EU in 2026?
02 Jan EU Institutions
What will make or break the EU in 2026?
Last year radically transformed Europe, as Russia continued its war in Ukraine and the US reneged on longstanding commitments to the continent.
What’s left of Europe’s diplomatic service?
30 Dec 25 Member States
What’s left of Europe’s diplomatic service?
A corruption scandal rocking the European External Action Service is the latest blow to an institution long criticised for its weak grip on the EU’s foreign policy.
Trump’s Belarus gamble is testing Europe’s sanctions faith
26 Dec 25 Foreign & Security Policy
Trump’s Belarus gamble is testing Europe’s sanctions faith
As Washington courts Alexander Lukashenko for prisoner releases and diplomatic leverage, Brussels is left asking whether isolation still works — or whether Europe is being sidelined in shaping Belarus’s future.
Why early diagnosis for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) must be Europe's next priority Partner Content
08 Jan Member States
Why early diagnosis for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) must be Europe's next priority
As millions of COPD cases remain undiagnosed, Europe must make early detection a top health priority to strengthen health systems
Q&A: How Europe should learn to fight, build and deter on its own
24 Dec 25 Foreign & Security Policy
Q&A: How Europe should learn to fight, build and deter on its own
The Parliament spoke to Camille Grand, secretary general of the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe, about whether Europe’s defence industry can scale fast enough for a future with less American support.
The EU wants protectionism. Some members say it will backfire
22 Dec 25 Economics
The EU wants protectionism. Some members say it will backfire
As Brussels advances a ‘Buy Europe’ agenda to shield its struggling industry, a group of EU countries is pushing back to defend free trade.
Does the EU's loan deal for Ukraine set a new precedent?
19 Dec 25 Member States
Does the EU's loan deal for Ukraine set a new precedent?
Forced to ditch a plan to tap frozen Russian assets, EU leaders relied on the bloc's 'enhanced cooperation' mechanism to reach a deal on borrowing €90 billion to fund Ukraine.
Why Europe isn’t ready for a return to compulsory military service
18 Dec 25 Member States
Why Europe isn’t ready for a return to compulsory military service
As European countries flirt with conscription and other schemes to recruit new soldiers in order to beef up their defence capabilities, the real issue is actually retention.
Inside the Information War: Journalism on Europe’s Frontline Partner Content
01 Dec 25
Inside the Information War: Journalism on Europe’s Frontline
In the latest episode of the Eastern Frontline Podcast, host MEPs Reinis Pozņaks and Petras Auštrevičius are joined by Sarah Wheaton, Chief Policy Correspondent at Politico Europe, to explore the role of journalism in times of crisis
Op-ed: What's missing from the debate on Russian frozen assets
17 Dec 25 EU Institutions
Op-ed: What's missing from the debate on Russian frozen assets
The EU's strategy on the allocation of Russian capital must also focus on long-term support for Ukraine's recovery, particularly for women and girls.
Trump's foreign policy seeks to undermine the EU — and strengthen Europe's nationalists
16 Dec 25 EU Institutions
Trump's foreign policy seeks to undermine the EU — and strengthen Europe's nationalists
The new US National Security Strategy could signal the end of the post-war transatlantic relationship, as Washington pursues a policy of intervention on the continent.
Op-ed: Europe does not need a 'single defence market'
12 Dec 25 Member States
Op-ed: Europe does not need a 'single defence market'
The European Union should establish an intergovernmental defence market built on voluntary cooperation, supported by stronger coordination at the EU level.
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The Parliament's December print edition is out now
05 Dec 25 Member States
The Parliament's December print edition is out now
This month's edition explores the EU's quest for lithium to power its defence build-up and energy transition; the bloc's addiction to cheap Chinese goods, despite its re-industrialisation push; how Hungary is thwarting the bloc's enlargement agenda; and much more.
Policy report: Defending Europe
03 Dec 25 Foreign & Security Policy
Policy report: Defending Europe
Europe’s defence is under growing strain as Russian aggression intensifies and US reliability wavers, exposing the EU’s heavy dependence on external security guarantees. Record spending has not overcome fragmented procurement, depleted stockpiles, or slow support for Ukraine, while divisions persist over how fast — and how far — Europe should rearm and integrate.
The Czech mining town saying ‘no thanks’ to Europe’s critical raw materials push
25 Nov 25 Member States
The Czech mining town saying ‘no thanks’ to Europe’s critical raw materials push
As Brussels races to secure raw materials and cut its reliance on China, it's facing resistance from a Czech region that's thought to hold a significant lithium deposit.
UN official warns that US-led peace plan in Gaza could imperil the creation of a Palestinian state
21 Nov 25 EU Institutions
UN official warns that US-led peace plan in Gaza could imperil the creation of a Palestinian state
The Palestinian Authority should be 'at the centre of the conversation' concerning any plans for Gaza’s reconstruction, a UNRWA official said in an interview.
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