The EU’s funding plans for Kyiv hit a Belgian wall — now what?
31 Oct Foreign & Security Policy

The EU’s funding plans for Kyiv hit a Belgian wall — now what?

With Belgium blocking the use of frozen Russian assets, the European Commission is floating joint EU debt. But the idea may be more leverage than lifeline.
by Peder Schaefer
The Netherlands turns the page on far-right rule
30 Oct Member States
The Netherlands turns the page on far-right rule
Lídia Pereira: Europe’s climate ambition needs a reset
29 Oct EU Institutions
Lídia Pereira: Europe’s climate ambition needs a reset
Europe’s climate credibility hangs in the balance at COP30
28 Oct Energy & Environment
Europe’s climate credibility hangs in the balance at COP30
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How policy failures fed Greece’s wildfire crisis
27 Oct Energy & Environment
How policy failures fed Greece’s wildfire crisis
Climate change is fuelling fiercer fires across southern Europe. But in Greece, decades of policy decisions have made them far worse. A shift from prevention and restoration to costly emergency response made two decades ago has left forests weaker, landscapes vulnerable, and communities exposed.
EU hits Russian LNG as US targets oil giants
24 Oct Member States
EU hits Russian LNG as US targets oil giants
The bloc’s new sanctions strike at one of Moscow’s last major energy lifelines, yet disagreements over frozen assets and transatlantic uncertainty threaten to blunt their impact.
Russia drone war puts NATO defences to the test
23 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
Russia drone war puts NATO defences to the test
Drones have crashed in Lithuania, grounded planes in Copenhagen, and buzzed the skies above Munich. A surge of incursions is redrawing Europe’s front lines and forcing NATO to rethink its defences in the era of hybrid war.
Why Europe needs a Biotech Act Partner Content
30 Oct Member States
Why Europe needs a Biotech Act
For Europe to compete globally, biotech investment must grow. MEP Tomislav Sokol and Amgen’s Gilles Marrache discuss what tools the Biotech Act offers to foster competitiveness
Op-ed: An invisible health crisis threatens Europe’s economy
23 Oct EU Institutions
Op-ed: An invisible health crisis threatens Europe’s economy
Europe frets over competitiveness and labour gaps, yet overlooks a key driver contributing to women, older workers and persons with disabilities leaving the workforce: rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
How Europe fell out of love with climate
22 Oct EU Institutions
How Europe fell out of love with climate
The European Union was once a proud champion of the energy transition, but as the bloc dilutes its green agenda it risks undermining its credibility ahead of COP30.
Dóra the tech explorer: Finding a new path for Europe’s digital future
21 Oct EU Institutions
Dóra the tech explorer: Finding a new path for Europe’s digital future
Hungarian MEP Dóra Dávid says Europe’s cautious, consumer-first approach to digital regulation needs a reset, with more incentives for startups and risk-taking.
Tomahawks on hold, but Ukraine’s energy strikes are still pummeling Russia
20 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
Tomahawks on hold, but Ukraine’s energy strikes are still pummeling Russia
Behind Trump’s pause on missile deliveries, a new strategy is unfolding: systematic attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure that threaten to drain its war chest and bring the conflict home.
Giving women with menopause a voice in Europe Partner Content
13 Oct Member States
Giving women with menopause a voice in Europe
Menopause affects workplace equity, economic productivity and the gender-health gap. MEPs Maria Walsh and Veronika Cifrová explain how both the EU and Member States can offer a better support.
Op-ed: Patient communities must not be excluded from rare disease research
16 Oct EU Institutions
Op-ed: Patient communities must not be excluded from rare disease research
New EU rules could push patient groups out of vital research projects over their industry links. Yet their voice is indispensable — rare disease research must start with patients.
How the EU funds the Palestinian Authority
15 Oct EU Institutions
How the EU funds the Palestinian Authority
As the EU prepares to bankroll Gaza’s recovery, its insistence on funding the Palestinian Authority under strict reform conditions is raising questions about whether European aid can deliver real change, or simply sustain the system that has long failed Palestinians.
Europe’s €100-billion fighter jet dream is falling apart
14 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
Europe’s €100-billion fighter jet dream is falling apart
A flagship project meant to anchor Europe’s defence autonomy is unraveling amid political chaos and industrial infighting — leaving the continent risking decades of dependence on US power.
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The Parliament's October print edition is out now
09 Oct Member States
The Parliament's October print edition is out now
This month's cover story explores the implications of Moldova's recent elections for the EU.
Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade
17 Sep Member States
Inside Antwerp's battle to save the natural diamond trade
Squeezed by a boom in lab diamonds, sanctions, and fresh tariffs, the Belgian city is fighting back to persuade people the shiny natural rocks are irreplaceable.
The Parliament's September print edition is out now
12 Sep Member States
The Parliament's September print edition is out now
From migration and NATO to tradwives and trade, The Parliament's back-to-school September edition explores the issues and trends animating the EU.
Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
11 Sep EU Institutions
Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
The Commission chief’s State of the Union defence of the pact she negotiated with Donald Trump drew fire from across the political spectrum. But the real battle is over whether the pro-EU majority will keep her second term afloat.
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