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.
Europe's aviation industry fights to stay ahead in a decarbonizing world
04 May EU Institutions
Europe's aviation industry fights to stay ahead in a decarbonizing world
The EU's aeronautics sector warns its technological edge could erode without a stronger industrial strategy and sustained investment in green innovation.
How Spain became Europe’s green energy standout
29 Apr Member States
How Spain became Europe’s green energy standout
As most EU countries struggle to lower power prices, Madrid has emerged as a top performer and is ready to give advice.
Seeking stability, investors look to so-called eurobonds
28 Apr Economics
Seeking stability, investors look to so-called eurobonds
Demand for European debt is rising as global investors diversify away from the U.S. bond market.
Newsletter: For Hungary's Magyar, it's the economy, stupid
17 Apr Member States
Newsletter: For Hungary's Magyar, it's the economy, stupid
EU officials are set to meet with the victorious opposition Tisza party in Budapest on Friday.
A landslide in Hungary, a lift for the EU
13 Apr Member States
A landslide in Hungary, a lift for the EU
Opposition leader Péter Magyar's decisive victory puts an end to 16 years of Viktor Orbán’s rule and promises a reset with Brussels.
Newsletter: The EU gears up for Hungary's crucial vote
10 Apr Member States
Newsletter: The EU gears up for Hungary's crucial vote
Hungarians are set to go to the polls on Sunday in Europe's highest-stakes election this year.
The Parliament's April print edition is out now
10 Apr Member States
The Parliament's April print edition is out now
This issue explores Europe's need for more female soldiers, the impending energy crisis as a result of the war in the Middle East, how the EU is falling behind in space, and much more.
Policy report: Infrastructure for a connected Europe
08 Apr Member States
Policy report: Infrastructure for a connected Europe
From energy and transport to digital and financial sectors, European infrastructure is becoming increasingly interconnected, yet it is still addressed in silos. This policy report examines how greater integration could reshape Europe's industry and benefit its citizens.
Brussels sees rise of a pro-EU right
24 Mar Member States
Brussels sees rise of a pro-EU right
A young right-wing movement is gaining ground with an anti-immigration, pan-Europeanist mantra.
The Parliament's March print edition is out now
12 Mar EU Institutions
The Parliament's March print edition is out now
This month's issue explores how Ukraine’s battlefield-forged defense industry offers cutting-edge capabilities for the EU; what rising energy prices due to war in the Middle East mean for the bloc's reindustrialization efforts; how Europe risks falling behind in the rocket race — and much more.
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.