Merz eyes defence buildup, economic reboot and stricter migration
04 Mar Foreign & Security Policy
Merz eyes defence buildup, economic reboot and stricter migration
Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's CDU/CSU parliamentary bloc, is set to lead the next government after his party came first in recent elections. He says only he can strengthen Germany and Europe, but at what cost?
Students in Serbia are losing faith in the EU, but not in European values
28 Feb Foreign & Security Policy
Students in Serbia are losing faith in the EU, but not in European values
Lack of support from Brussels for anti-corruption protests against President Vučić’s regime has become an 'extreme disappointment' for those on the streets. They see the EU putting interests above values.
The EU's trade gamble: Appeasement or strategic play?
27 Feb EU Institutions
The EU's trade gamble: Appeasement or strategic play?
By prioritising conciliation over confrontation, Europe seems to be handing Trump the upper hand in negotiations over the president's planned tariffs. Experts say it’s the smartest thing the bloc could do right now.
Mafia or environmental group? Some EU states don't see a difference
26 Feb Energy & Environment
Mafia or environmental group? Some EU states don't see a difference
Several EU states are coming down hard on environmental groups like Last Generation. Lawyers and human rights groups say over-prosecution violates fundamental rights.
Op-ed: Europe's great tech mirage
19 Feb EU Institutions
Op-ed: Europe's great tech mirage
For the EU to have a chance to be competitive across next-gen technologies like AI and quantum computing, it will need both strategic investments and a willingness to pick winners – and losers.
Europe at odds with US over Ukraine — and itself
18 Feb Foreign & Security Policy
Europe at odds with US over Ukraine — and itself
First a call, now a meeting. The Trump administration is pushing ahead on negotiations with Russia over Ukraine. The EU is trying to find its way to the table.
February's print edition of The Parliament is out now
14 Feb EU Institutions
February's print edition of The Parliament is out now
From Russia's hybrid war on Europe to the continent's young shifting towards the right of the political spectrum, The Parliament's February edition dives into some of the big issues across the bloc.
Trump’s divide-and-conquer tactics overshadow EU leaders’ retreat
04 Feb EU Institutions
Trump’s divide-and-conquer tactics overshadow EU leaders’ retreat
Eastern European leaders recoiled at French insistence that EU military funds should be spent on European equipment, while the UK prime minister demurred from showing full-throated support for NATO ally Denmark.
Time flies: Looking back at five years since Brexit
29 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
Time flies: Looking back at five years since Brexit
How did we get here? February marks five years since Brexit became official. Here are some key developments since the EU-UK breakup.
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 Member States
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 Member States
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 Member States
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.