Women still work 15 months to earn men’s annual pay, EU index shows
05 Dec EU Institutions

Women still work 15 months to earn men’s annual pay, EU index shows

The 2025 Gender Equality Index highlights slow, uneven progress across member states, prompting calls for deeper reforms and stronger engagement of men and boys in equality policies.
by Paula Soler Rodriguez
Shein's expansion in France underscores Europe's addiction to cheap Chinese goods
04 Dec Member States
Shein's expansion in France underscores Europe's addiction to cheap Chinese goods
Europe’s defence reliance on the US runs deeper than hardware
02 Dec Foreign & Security Policy
Europe’s defence reliance on the US runs deeper than hardware
Europe’s uneven rush to rearm
28 Nov Member States
Europe’s uneven rush to rearm
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Op-ed: The EU must link enlargement to raw materials strategy
01 Dec Member States
Op-ed: The EU must link enlargement to raw materials strategy
The EU’s green and industrial transition depends on secure supplies of critical minerals. The Western Balkans need investment, trust, and value-chain integration. Aligning enlargement with raw materials policy is no longer optional — it’s strategic.
Op-ed: Why Europe should build ships with Indo-Pacific allies
26 Nov Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Why Europe should build ships with Indo-Pacific allies
As Washington deepens industrial ties with Japan, South Korea and Australia, Europe risks being left out unless it partners with its Asian allies.
The Czech mining town saying ‘no thanks’ to Europe’s critical raw materials push
25 Nov 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.
Why whole grain food should be a daily reality for every child Partner Content
05 Dec Member States
Why whole grain food should be a daily reality for every child
From Scandinavian public-private partnerships to African school meals and reformulation, increasing the intake of whole grains is a sustainable solution to improve global health and lower costs for healthcare systems
UN official warns that US-led peace plan in Gaza could imperil the creation of a Palestinian state
21 Nov 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.
EU Mediterranean Commissioner: 'We want to be players and not only payers'
19 Nov Member States
EU Mediterranean Commissioner: 'We want to be players and not only payers'
With Brussels set to host the inaugural Palestine Donor Group on Thursday, Dubravka Šuica is calling for the bloc to play a more strategic role in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and the reconstruction of Gaza.
Could oil-rich Norway save Ukraine?
18 Nov Foreign & Security Policy
Could oil-rich Norway save Ukraine?
Norway could leverage its sovereign wealth fund to back a loan to fund Ukraine’s defence — but Norwegian Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg isn’t eager to reach into the country’s deep pockets.
Op-ed: Europe’s chance to lead on critical minerals
17 Nov Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe’s chance to lead on critical minerals
Critical minerals power Europe’s green transition and defence industries, but export bans and resource nationalism threaten supply chains. The EU should lead an International Materials Agency to ensure transparency and cooperation.
Inside the Information War: Journalism on Europe’s Frontline Partner Content
01 Dec
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
The Parliament's December print edition is out now
05 Dec 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.
Op-ed: Why the Green Deal should be seen as a growth plan
14 Nov Energy & Environment
Op-ed: Why the Green Deal should be seen as a growth plan
As climate politics harden, Europe risks forgetting what the Green Deal was built to be: a growth plan for a fairer, more resilient and sovereign economy — not an environmental burden.
How neutral can Switzerland remain?
13 Nov EU Institutions
How neutral can Switzerland remain?
Once a source of strength, neutrality is now dividing the Swiss — between those seeking deeper ties with the EU and those determined to lock neutrality into the constitution.
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The Parliament's December print edition is out now
05 Dec 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.
Shein's expansion in France underscores Europe's addiction to cheap Chinese goods
04 Dec Member States
Shein's expansion in France underscores Europe's addiction to cheap Chinese goods
With the Chinese fast-fashion firm setting up shop in one of Paris’s landmark department stores, the EU is wrestling with how to protect its ailing textile industry.

The Czech mining town saying ‘no thanks’ to Europe’s critical raw materials push
25 Nov 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 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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