Global attention shines spotlight on Greenland’s independence movement
28 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
Global attention shines spotlight on Greenland’s independence movement
The Danish prime minister has called for 'European unity' following renewed calls by Donald Trump to acquire the territory.
Make or break moment for Belgian government negotiations
24 Jan EU Institutions
Make or break moment for Belgian government negotiations
Months-long talks to form Belgium’s federal government hinge on hot-button issues. Despite EU pressure to get it done, making a 31 January deadline is hardly assured.
EU reckons with another Trump presidency
20 Jan EU Institutions
EU reckons with another Trump presidency
Is the EU as 'Trump proof' as its leaders have said?
End of Russian gas moves Moldova closer to EU
20 Jan EU Institutions
End of Russian gas moves Moldova closer to EU
As Moscow ends gas flows through Ukraine, Moldova is cut off. But the worst effects are being felt by its pro-Russian breakaway region of Transnistria.
Musk: Symptom or cause of European malaise?
17 Jan EU Institutions
Musk: Symptom or cause of European malaise?
As Elon Musk sets political fires across X, the EU is being forced to reckon with its own choices amid rising anti-establishment and populist sentiment.
The Parliament's January print edition is out
10 Jan EU Institutions
The Parliament's January print edition is out
With Donald Trump days away from returning to the White House for a second term, what's next for EU-US relations?
Could Trump's second term be a win for the EU?
06 Jan EU Institutions
Could Trump's second term be a win for the EU?
With Donald Trump's return to the White House, the European Union might see unexpected benefits. If the bloc plays its cards right, trade and defence policies could get a boost.
In a right-leaning EU, Meloni poised to be bridge to Trump
31 Dec EU Institutions
In a right-leaning EU, Meloni poised to be bridge to Trump
In Trump's second term, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni has a good chance of keeping the EU in his good graces — if she can think beyond her own interests.
A fragmented defence industrial base is holding back EU armament
24 Dec Foreign & Security Policy
A fragmented defence industrial base is holding back EU armament
As long as EU members go their separate ways on military procurement, the bloc will never reach its bolstered defence goals.
Estonia’s move to strip Russians of their right to vote rehashes complicated questions of belonging
11 Dec Foreign & Security Policy
Estonia’s move to strip Russians of their right to vote rehashes complicated questions of belonging
The government says Russian and Belarusian citizens are a security risk, which has some of them rethinking their place in Estonian society. 
Von der Leyen's new mandate is one of contradictions and competing interests 
10 Dec EU Institutions
Von der Leyen's new mandate is one of contradictions and competing interests 
The European Commission president's efforts to appeal to the left and far right have her allies calling her savvy. Her critics would call it duplicitous. Getting her agenda through will be a difficult balancing act. 
Q+A: French government collapses at pivotal moment for EU
06 Dec EU Institutions
Q+A: French government collapses at pivotal moment for EU
Michel Barnier is out. Macron is on the hunt for another PM. What's next for the EU's second-biggest member?
The EU wants to boost its sluggish economy. Could Spain offer a roadmap?
02 Dec EU Institutions
The EU wants to boost its sluggish economy. Could Spain offer a roadmap?
Von der Leyen’s new mandate is likely to be consumed by an old problem: Promoting growth and innovation despite resistance to more spending.
Q+A: With historic LGBTQ+ rights case, 'The Commission is asking Hungary: Do you really want to remain part of the club?'
21 Nov EU Institutions
Q+A: With historic LGBTQ+ rights case, 'The Commission is asking Hungary: Do you really want to remain part of the club?'
The case against Hungary's Child Protection Act goes to the heart of EU treaty values. How the ECJ rules may determine Hungary's EU future — and how strictly member state violations are policed.
National interests derail EU train travel's full potential
31 Oct EU Institutions
National interests derail EU train travel's full potential
Ursula von der Leyen wants to make going by rail more attractive. But her solution may be no match for older and more complicated problems.
The Commission's annual Enlargement Package: How close are candidate states to EU membership?
30 Oct EU Institutions
The Commission's annual Enlargement Package: How close are candidate states to EU membership?
The EU executive says it's eager to enlarge the bloc, despite setbacks in places like Moldova and Georgia. Here's a status report on accession.
What's next for the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact?
22 Oct EU Institutions
What's next for the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact?
Many member states are hardening their borders — before the migration deal they agreed to months ago is even implemented.
Gulf to Europe: We’re just not that into EU
15 Oct EU Institutions
Gulf to Europe: We’re just not that into EU
The first-ever EU-GCC summit this week follows decades of missed opportunities. But do the Gulf countries care?
How AI energy consumption challenges EU climate policy
04 Oct EU Institutions
How AI energy consumption challenges EU climate policy
The EU wants to sharpen its AI capabilities and honour its climate commitments. Can it really do both?
How sexually explicit deepfakes undermine democracy and women’s role in the EU
02 Oct EU Institutions
How sexually explicit deepfakes undermine democracy and women’s role in the EU
Female politicians have been disproportionately impacted by AI-generated pornographic content.
Microchip supply chains: The key to the EU's AI competitiveness?
30 Sep EU Institutions
Microchip supply chains: The key to the EU's AI competitiveness?
With semiconductors at the core of AI and consumer tech, Europe faces intense competition for crucial supply chains. But amid US-China tensions, the bloc has a unique opportunity to carve its own path.
What happens to Schengen in an era of renewed border control?
19 Sep EU Institutions
What happens to Schengen in an era of renewed border control?
The visa-free Schengen Area is meant to realise the EU goal of freedom of movement. But new border security measures could jeopardise that project.
Meet the new European Commissioner hopefuls
18 Sep EU Institutions
Meet the new European Commissioner hopefuls
Ursula von der Leyen has presented her second-term priorities and commissioner lineup. Here's a first look at her priorities for her second mandate.
Ireland’s €13 billion windfall: Has the EU’s Apple ruling unleashed legal ‘chaos’?
17 Sep EU Institutions
Ireland’s €13 billion windfall: Has the EU’s Apple ruling unleashed legal ‘chaos’?
‘The judgment totally contradicts precedent,’ says King’s College London’s Stephen Daly in a Q+A that digs into the European Court of Justice’s recent decision ordering the tech giant to pay back taxes.