Europe's health commissioner dives in head first
28 Nov Feature

Europe's health commissioner dives in head first

"We need to remain vigilent and be ready for all scenarios," Stella Kyriakides told The Parliament
by Gabriele Rosana
Finland plans to become Europe's first carbon negative economy
18 Oct Feature
Finland plans to become Europe's first carbon negative economy
EU to join European Convention on Human Rights
14 Nov Feature
EU to join European Convention on Human Rights
MEPs call for EU to ramp up search and rescue efforts in the Mediterranean
30 Oct Feature
MEPs call for EU to ramp up search and rescue efforts in the Mediterranean
Southern Italy’s small-town revival fuelled by migration
09 Nov Feature
Southern Italy’s small-town revival fuelled by migration
Declining population levels had left the small towns of southern Italy struggling to survive. But by opening their doors to migration, they have breathed new life into their communities
Belgium’s asylum crisis
06 Nov Feature
Belgium’s asylum crisis
Belgium’s failure to meet its obligations to asylum seekers is not just a political and humanitarian issue but also a crisis of the rule of law, reports Sarah Schug
Taking on illicit trade Partner Content
24 Oct Feature
Taking on illicit trade
Trade in illicit tobacco is rising at an alarming rate in some European states, but declining in others, including in Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal and Romania. How can policy-makers learn from the approach taken in these member states to take on organised crime and tackle the problem?
EU AMA: Can an EU citizen become mayor in any EU country?
24 Oct Feature
EU AMA: Can an EU citizen become mayor in any EU country?
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle questions about the European Union that intrigue and perplex. This month, we look into whether EU citizens can run for mayor in any member state
Parasite Parking: A guerrilla art project in Berlin reclaims parking space
19 Oct Feature
Parasite Parking: A guerrilla art project in Berlin reclaims parking space
A Berlin artist has spent a week and a half living in different parking spaces to inspire the city’s residents to reimagine public areas
Failure to launch: EU faces steep climb in its race for a spot in low-Earth orbit
17 Oct Feature
Failure to launch: EU faces steep climb in its race for a spot in low-Earth orbit
Competition is stiff for the EU as it works on plans to deploy its first homegrown constellation of satellites and catch up to space-faring nations and venture capitalists alike
Bad news for journalists: Why ‘Daphne’s law’ might not be as strong after all
16 Oct Feature
Bad news for journalists: Why ‘Daphne’s law’ might not be as strong after all
Draft anti-Slapp measures are expected to be finalised soon. But will ‘Daphne’s law’ be robust enough to protect journalists and rights watchdogs from oppressive lawsuits?
Bridging the gap: How Stephanie Manasseh made new audiences accessible to Belgium's artists
12 Oct Feature
Bridging the gap: How Stephanie Manasseh made new audiences accessible to Belgium's artists
With the Accessible Art Fair, Stephanie Manasseh has been helping artists reach new audiences in Belgium for over two decades
How Saint-Gilles’ football team became the EU bubble’s favourite
03 Oct Feature
How Saint-Gilles’ football team became the EU bubble’s favourite
Local football team Royale Union Saint-Gilloise has captured the hearts of Brussels-based EU staffers
Good heavens: How light pollution is threatening our sky
03 Oct Feature
Good heavens: How light pollution is threatening our sky
The swarms of satellites in low-Earth orbit are causing light and noise pollution, which is in turn creating ecological chaos
The art of central banking: Belgium's National Bank opens new exhibit
28 Sep Feature
The art of central banking: Belgium's National Bank opens new exhibit
A participatory art project is serving up a new take on the private art collection of the National Bank of Belgium
From an oil and gas company to the climate portfolio: Who is Wopke Hoekstra?
27 Sep Feature
From an oil and gas company to the climate portfolio: Who is Wopke Hoekstra?
The EU’s climate czar, Frans Timmermans, decided to swap Brussels for The Hague. He was replaced by Wopke Hoekstra
Sustainable ferries: Making maritime transport greener
26 Sep Feature
Sustainable ferries: Making maritime transport greener
The electric ferry is aiming to shape a sustainable maritime future for Europe
EU AMA: What are the EU trilogues?
18 Sep Feature
EU AMA: What are the EU trilogues?
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle questions about the European Union that intrigue and perplex. This month, Linda A. Thompson finds out what happens in the trilogue meetings
5 events celebrating Spanish culture in Belgium
13 Sep Feature
5 events celebrating Spanish culture in Belgium
Spain's presidency of the Council of the EU brings with it events celebrating Spanish culture all over Belgium. We've rounded up some highlights
Saline solutions: As Europe's sea levels rise, farmers adapt
08 Sep Feature
Saline solutions: As Europe's sea levels rise, farmers adapt
As climate change and rising sea levels make Europe’s farmland increasingly salty and barren, can saline agriculture offer growers a way forward?
Is the EU’s consultation process broken?
05 Sep Feature
Is the EU’s consultation process broken?
The challenge is on to improve public participation in EU lawmaking
Back to school: 5 dossiers to watch out for this autumn
28 Aug Feature
Back to school: 5 dossiers to watch out for this autumn
From the economy to migration, let alone climate and enlargement, the clock is ticking for the EU to seal a deal on several contentious files before the European elections in June 2024
Eco reads: Five books imagining a post-global warming future
31 Jul Feature
Eco reads: Five books imagining a post-global warming future
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" has inspired other authors to imagine a globally warmed future. Our summer reading list has a few other suggestions
Europe's quest for home-grown lithium
20 Jul Feature
Europe's quest for home-grown lithium
Lithium is the driving force behind our new battery-powered world, but can Europe ensure its supply keeps pace with demand?  
More than a pipe dream: Europe's hyperloop ambitions
19 Jul Feature
More than a pipe dream: Europe's hyperloop ambitions
Would you like to be propelled that over 700 kilometres per hour through a tube? Hyperloop technology could make that a reality — if Europe can rise to the challenge
Who guards the EU’s buildings in Brussels?
11 Jul Feature
Who guards the EU’s buildings in Brussels?
In Ask Me Anything, we tackle questions about the European Union that intrigue and perplex. This month, Linda A. Thompson finds out who protects the buildings of the EU institutions in Brussels
Paradise lost: How overtourism is changing Europe's holiday destinations
29 Jun Feature
Paradise lost: How overtourism is changing Europe's holiday destinations
Europe’s beauty spots are buckling under mass tourism – so some popular destinations are fighting back. Venice has blocked cruise ships and Amsterdam has launched ‘stay away’ ads aimed at badly behaved Brits. But the trade-off between quality of life and much-needed revenue is a tricky one
Can Europe fight Iran's hostage diplomacy?
26 Jun Feature
Can Europe fight Iran's hostage diplomacy?
Calls are mounting for the European Commission to implement a strategy to prevent hostile regimes using European citizens for political leverage