What did the war in Afghanistan mean for NATO – and the EU?
28 Aug 24 EU Institutions
What did the war in Afghanistan mean for NATO – and the EU?
NATO’s withdrawal from Afghanistan three years ago was chaotic and deadly. How much that changed the alliance remains up for debate.
How a new president changes Iran-EU relations — and not
16 Aug 24 Foreign & Security Policy
How a new president changes Iran-EU relations — and not
Masoud Pezeshkian has promised reform and a possible reset with the West, amid rising Mideast tensions and long list of unresolved diplomatic issues.
NATO at 75: Looking back at the alliance's biggest moments
13 Aug 24 Foreign & Security Policy
NATO at 75: Looking back at the alliance's biggest moments
NATO turned 75 this year. Here are some of the events that impacted the transatlantic military alliance the most.
Greens play the role of ‘kingmaker,’ as Von der Leyen nabs a second term
18 Jul 24 EU Institutions
Greens play the role of ‘kingmaker,’ as Von der Leyen nabs a second term
Strong support from the parliamentary group proved crucial to Von der Leyen’s reelection as European Commission president on Thursday.
Orbán’s Kyiv visit was more style than substance, analysts say
04 Jul 24 EU Institutions
Orbán’s Kyiv visit was more style than substance, analysts say
Viktor Orbán’s visit to Kyiv this week took everyone by surprise, given his repeated efforts to block EU aid to Ukraine. But people on the ground weren’t convinced that he had changed his spots – a caution that analysts say is warranted.
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
27 Jun 24 EU Institutions
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
Our July edition unpacks the results of the EU elections, while looking ahead to key policy priorities for the upcoming mandate.
Giorgia Meloni's tightrope walk: Can Italy's PM leverage her influence in the post-election power struggle?
25 Jun 24 EU Institutions
Giorgia Meloni's tightrope walk: Can Italy's PM leverage her influence in the post-election power struggle?
The Italian prime minister has long been considered the likely kingmaker in the post-election scramble to determine the EU’s top jobs, a result of the growing influence of her Brothers of Italy party within the European Conservatives and Reformists group.
Eight new members of the European Parliament to watch
20 Jun 24 EU Institutions
Eight new members of the European Parliament to watch
From climate activists to race car drivers, here is a selection of first-time MEPs with colourful past careers.
What’s next for EU policy after the elections?
18 Jun 24 EU Institutions
What’s next for EU policy after the elections?
Following this month's vote for the European Parliament, debates around defence, migration and climate are set to dominate the upcoming mandate. Here’s a closer look at six crucial policy areas.
Unpacking the EU election results: 'Europe is an afterthought'
11 Jun 24 EU Institutions
Unpacking the EU election results: 'Europe is an afterthought'
'People supporting far-right, anti-establishment parties were doing it because of national reasons,' Alberto Alemanno argues in a new interview.
Centrist parties hold ground in EU elections, but far right makes inroads
09 Jun 24 EU Institutions
Centrist parties hold ground in EU elections, but far right makes inroads
Results for the European Parliament elections showed the centre-right European People's Party to be the big winner, even as far-right parties in France and Germany made a solid showing.
EU elections: Battleground TikTok
07 Jun 24 EU Institutions
EU elections: Battleground TikTok
Amid rising security concerns, EU institutions have banned the popular app from work devices and internal WiFi. But for many MEPs, TikTok remains a crucial tool for reaching young voters.
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
23 May 24 EU Institutions
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
This month’s edition offers an in-depth look at the key issues animating the upcoming EU elections.
'Cordon sanitaire' under strain as Europe lurches to the right
22 May 24 EU Institutions
'Cordon sanitaire' under strain as Europe lurches to the right
As polls predict a surge in support for the far right across the EU in June's elections, mainstream parties are eyeing up previously unthinkable alliances.
Party manifestos: This is what the European Parliament’s groups stand for ahead of the elections
17 May 24 EU Institutions
Party manifestos: This is what the European Parliament’s groups stand for ahead of the elections
With EU voters set to go to the polls next month, here’s a closer look at the policy platforms undergirding each group.
(Dis)information wars: Battling fake news ahead of the EU elections
16 May 24 EU Institutions
(Dis)information wars: Battling fake news ahead of the EU elections
In the run-up to the European Parliament elections next month, there’s mounting concern that disinformation could sway the outcome. Is the EU ready for the challenge?
‘Call me Giorgia’: Meloni’s EU election candidacy highlights Italy’s personality-driven politics
03 May 24 EU Institutions
‘Call me Giorgia’: Meloni’s EU election candidacy highlights Italy’s personality-driven politics
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni plans to run as a candidate in all five of the country’s European Parliament constituencies, at the top of the list of her conservative Brothers of Italy party.
‘If you want the single market to generate more economic growth in Europe, you need to continue with reforms’
30 Apr 24 EU Institutions
‘If you want the single market to generate more economic growth in Europe, you need to continue with reforms’
Fredrik Erixon, director of the European Centre for International Political Economy, unpacks the key takeaways from Enrico Letta’s new report on the state of the European single market.
The alternative to the alternative? How Germany's far left could limit far-right gains in the European elections
26 Apr 24 EU Institutions
The alternative to the alternative? How Germany's far left could limit far-right gains in the European elections
A new party set up by former leftist Sahra Wagenknecht will likely claim some of Germany’s 96 seats in the European Parliament when voters go to the polls in June.
How young voters could again drive EU election turnout
23 Apr 24 EU Institutions
How young voters could again drive EU election turnout
The surge in youth turnout in 2019 will likely be repeated in June – but this time it could bolster the far right.
Romania's joint electoral list: Strategic move or threat to democracy?
18 Apr 24 EU Institutions
Romania's joint electoral list: Strategic move or threat to democracy?
The country’s largest political parties – the Social Democrats and the Liberals – have formed an alliance to run in the European Parliament elections as part of a bid to allegedly fend off the far right.
How a human rights case brought by Swiss women could reignite climate policy 
12 Apr 24 Economics
How a human rights case brought by Swiss women could reignite climate policy 
The European Court of Human Rights ruled this week that Switzerland had 'failed to comply with its duties' to combat climate change, violating the European Convention on Human Rights. 
‘This is a choice between bad and worse’: Why Ukrainian and EU farmers are disappointed by a new trade deal
11 Apr 24 EU Institutions
‘This is a choice between bad and worse’: Why Ukrainian and EU farmers are disappointed by a new trade deal
The agreement will allow for the continued suspension of duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural goods sold to the EU through June 2025 – but with a caveat.
Why von der Leyen’s allies have doubts about her re-election bid
15 Mar 24 EU Institutions
Why von der Leyen’s allies have doubts about her re-election bid
The Commission president faces scepticism about her candidacy from within her own European People’s Party, even as she seeks to placate more conservative voices in her camp and shore up support from the far right.