Policy report: Addressing Europe's housing crisis
10 Mar Member States
Policy report: Addressing Europe's housing crisis
The EU's growing housing crisis is reaching an inflection point: one in ten Europeans is unable to pay their rent or a mortgage on time, and several European countries suffer from severe housing shortages.
Middle East escalation threatens Europe’s reindustrialization
03 Mar Economics
Middle East escalation threatens Europe’s reindustrialization
American-Israeli strikes on Iran are roiling global energy markets, complicating Europe’s push to regain competitiveness.
Why Europe is slow to leverage Ukraine’s war experience
02 Mar Foreign & Security Policy
Why Europe is slow to leverage Ukraine’s war experience
As member states rush to rearm, Ukraine’s battlefield-forged defense industry offers hard-won lessons and cutting-edge capabilities the bloc has yet to fully harness.
Newsletter: The EU plays for time on Ukraine
27 Feb EU Institutions
Newsletter: The EU plays for time on Ukraine
Ursula von der Leyen showed up empty handed in Kyiv this week, but pledged a €90 billion loan will go through.
Newsletter: Trump's business of peace
20 Feb
Newsletter: Trump's business of peace
Donald Trump’s Board of Peace debuted in Washington on Feb. 19. Its launch, however, raises questions about legitimacy, credible governance, and political optics.
Newsletter: A two-speed EU?
13 Feb Member States
Newsletter: A two-speed EU?
European leaders met Thursday for talks on how to jumpstart the bloc's economy.
The Parliament's February print edition is out now
12 Feb Member States
The Parliament's February print edition is out now
This month's issue explores how Europe became a digital colony, whether a "Made in Europe" industrial policy can save the continent's ailing auto sector, the EU's role within NATO and much more.
Can Europe defy the irresistible appeal of cheap Chinese cars?
11 Feb Economics
Can Europe defy the irresistible appeal of cheap Chinese cars?
As electric vehicles made in China find customers across Europe, Brussels says it wants to save its legacy auto industry. But introducing a "Made in Europe" clause is already sparking a backlash.
Policy report: Mapping the EU's long-term budget
10 Feb EU Institutions
Policy report: Mapping the EU's long-term budget
Ursula von der Leyen has called the EU's proposed long-term budget for 2028-2034 "the most ambitious ever," arguing that it would be more strategic, flexible and transparent. This policy report examines the most contested elements to assess its ambitions — and limits.
Newsletter: The EU's critical minerals squeeze
06 Feb EU Institutions
Newsletter: The EU's critical minerals squeeze
A summit in Washington this week sought to gather momentum for a critical minerals trade bloc to lock down supplies vital to everything from iPhones to fighter jets.
Can Europe carry more of NATO’s burden?
03 Feb Member States
Can Europe carry more of NATO’s burden?
Washington wants Brussels to do more, without breaking from NATO. But the gap between ambition and capability is forcing hard choices about defense, leadership and the future of the Alliance.
Newsletter: The EU's Iran dilemma
30 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
Newsletter: The EU's Iran dilemma
"I think the region does not need a new war,” EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said, even as the bloc moved to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization.
As Trump ramps up 'coercive' push for Greenland, the EU weighs striking back on tariffs
20 Jan EU Institutions
As Trump ramps up 'coercive' push for Greenland, the EU weighs striking back on tariffs
The US president has threatened European allies with fresh levies as he tries to strong-arm Denmark into selling the semi-autonomous territory, raising the specter of a trade war.
The Parliament's January print edition is out now
16 Jan Member States
The Parliament's January print edition is out now
This month's edition explores what the new US National Security Strategy means for Europe, Donald Trump's pursuit of Greenland, the EU's weak foreign policy, and much more.
The Parliament's Guide to the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU
13 Jan Member States
The Parliament's Guide to the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU
Our special report on the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the European Union offers an overview of the key players and priorities for the next six months.
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.
EU Mediterranean Commissioner: 'We want to be players and not only payers'
19 Nov 25 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.
Policy report: Europe at a climate crossroads
07 Nov 25 Energy & Environment
Policy report: Europe at a climate crossroads
The EU's ambitious green agenda is losing momentum, as the bloc prioritises defence and competitiveness. Is Brussels ceding its climate leadership role on the world stage?
The Parliament's November print edition is out now
07 Nov 25 Member States
The Parliament's November print edition is out now
The cover story of our latest issue explores how the EU has become 'collateral damage' in the US-China trade war, while other features examine Russia's expanding drone war in Europe and Ukraine's shifting front lines.
How Europe became 'collateral damage' in the US-China trade war
03 Nov 25 EU Institutions
How Europe became 'collateral damage' in the US-China trade war
Beijing's decision earlier this year to weaponise rare earths in its trade dispute with Washington has made clear how dependent Europe's economy is on the two superpowers.
The Parliament's October print edition is out now
09 Oct 25 Member States
The Parliament's October print edition is out now
This month's cover story explores the implications of Moldova's recent elections for the EU.