The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution
01 Jul

The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution

As Ukraine rewrites modern warfare with drones and AI, countries across the EU are struggling with slow procurement, outdated priorities, and rising competition from global powers.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Q&A: Defence spending, migration on Denmark’s EU presidency agenda
01 Jul
Q&A: Defence spending, migration on Denmark’s EU presidency agenda
American power talks as NATO raises spending pledge
27 Jun
American power talks as NATO raises spending pledge
Inside Europe’s billion-dollar anti-gender movement
26 Jun
Inside Europe’s billion-dollar anti-gender movement
The Clean Industrial Deal needs action, not talk Partner Content
16 Jun
The Clean Industrial Deal needs action, not talk
European primary manufacturing stands at a crossroads. The question is, will the EU institutions support it?
NATO’s 5% holdouts threaten European cohesion ahead of critical summit
13 Jun
NATO’s 5% holdouts threaten European cohesion ahead of critical summit
With less than two weeks to go until a NATO summit in The Hague, European allies are divided over whether and how quickly to pledge further defence budget hikes.
Op-ed: The world looks to Europe for investments in gender equality, global health
12 Jun
Op-ed: The world looks to Europe for investments in gender equality, global health
The next budget cycle gives the European Union a chance to step into a global leadership role in development aid, particularly in gender equality. It’s an economic opportunity as well as a moral duty.
Any serious cure for the WHO’s budget woes must cut down on wasteful executive privileges first Partner Content
12 Jun
Any serious cure for the WHO’s budget woes must cut down on wasteful executive privileges first
With the US halting funding, the World Health Organization is searching for ways to reduce spending. The best place for it to start saving money is on the privileges of the top brass
Safeguarding Europe’s cosmetics sector Partner Content
12 Jun
Safeguarding Europe’s cosmetics sector
The cosmetics industry is a European success story – a key driver of growth, employing millions across Europe, and supporting more than 9,000 SMEs. But is that being put at risk? We speak with MEP Elżbieta Łukacijewska and John Chave, Director General of Cosmetics Europe
How the European paper industry is innovating for green growth Partner Content
12 Jun
How the European paper industry is innovating for green growth
Economic growth and sustainability can go hand-in-hand, and the paper and forest fibre sector is a prime example. The REINVEST2050 report sets out how the sector is cutting emissions and achieving circularity - providing a compelling model that others can follow
Keep calm and carry on: The EU’s Trump trade doctrine
11 Jun
Keep calm and carry on: The EU’s Trump trade doctrine
Brussels' measured response to the US president's trade tirades points to a disconnect with European industries that are grappling with already crippling tariffs.
Op-ed: EU competition rules must adapt to US and Chinese industrial policy
11 Jun
Op-ed: EU competition rules must adapt to US and Chinese industrial policy
In a competitive global market, European businesses need to get bigger — and the bloc's competition policy must allow them to do so.
How scaleups are building tomorrow's economy and what we must do to fuel their growth Partner Content
11 Jun
How scaleups are building tomorrow's economy and what we must do to fuel their growth
New research reveals that EU scaleups are growing at nearly twice the global benchmark – unlocking their full potential demands greater access to advanced digital tools like e-invoicing and AI, and frictionless cross-border trade.
Europe’s tech future: from sovereignty to leadership Partner Content
10 Jun
Europe’s tech future: from sovereignty to leadership
As Europe looks to the future, it must embrace a vision of competitiveness that redefines sovereignty as a pathway to technological innovation.
Op-ed: How Mediterranean overfishing can be reversed
06 Jun
Op-ed: How Mediterranean overfishing can be reversed
With a new oceans policy unveiled this week, the EU can lead Mediterranean coastal states in a crackdown on illegal fishing.
Investing in Europe’s future Partner Content
05 Jun
Investing in Europe’s future
As the EU looks to boost the competitiveness of the European economy, creating a financing ecosystem that encourages investment will be crucial. We caught up with MEP Markus Ferber, and Adrien Couret, CEO of Aéma Groupe, to discuss how to build a true Capital Markets Union
EU-Japan Partnership
05 Jun
EU-Japan Partnership
Interview: Séjourné’s quest for competitiveness
05 Jun
Interview: Séjourné’s quest for competitiveness
As the EU seeks to boost its competitiveness amid mounting economic headwinds, the European Commission's Stéphane Séjourné calls for deepening the single market and a 'Buy European' approach.
Q+A: Why the Dutch government collapsed — and why it matters
04 Jun
Q+A: Why the Dutch government collapsed — and why it matters
After just 11 months in office, the Netherlands’ four-party coalition led by technocrat Dick Schoof has fallen apart. Leiden University’s Tom Louwerse explains why far-right leader Geert Wilders pulled the plug.
Op-ed: Landmines imperil the EU’s moral compass
04 Jun
Op-ed: Landmines imperil the EU’s moral compass
A return to landmine use in Europe could undermine the very values that the EU claims to uphold and set a dangerous precedent for future conflicts.
Poland's presidential vote was a referendum on Tusk — and the EU
03 Jun
Poland's presidential vote was a referendum on Tusk — and the EU
The election of right-wing nationalist Karol Nawrocki is expected to undermine Prime Minister Donald Tusk's efforts to restore the rule of law and strengthen ties with Brussels.
Fueling Europe’s nutrition and health journey one bowl at a time Partner Content
03 Jun
Fueling Europe’s nutrition and health journey one bowl at a time
Breakfast cereals can contribute to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. It’s imperative for policymakers and stakeholders to do more to support a healthier, more nutritious diet
Towards a Two-State Solution Partner Content
02 Jun
Towards a Two-State Solution
Op-ed: Europe must support its innovators to become a digital leader
02 Jun
Op-ed: Europe must support its innovators to become a digital leader
Europe has long been an incubator of talent and ideas, but now it risks losing its innovators to foreign markets.
Policy report: Building a competitive Europe
02 Jun
Policy report: Building a competitive Europe
The Parliament's latest policy report explores what's at the heart of the EU's competitiveness quest.
Poland's presidential runoff puts the EU centre stage
30 May
Poland's presidential runoff puts the EU centre stage
Rafal Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki are neck-and-neck going into Sunday's vote — a contest that could shape Poland’s European future.
Op-ed: Budapest Pride ban piles pressure on EU to show support
30 May
Op-ed: Budapest Pride ban piles pressure on EU to show support
Viktor Orbán’s crackdown on LGBT rights in Hungary will come to a head next month. The European Commission has an opportunity to support the bloc's citizens with more than just words.
How Science, Collaboration, and Pragmatism Can Unlock Europe’s Smoke-Free Future Partner Content
30 May
How Science, Collaboration, and Pragmatism Can Unlock Europe’s Smoke-Free Future
Can Europe get back on track to achieving a smoke-free future? We sat down with Kingsley Wheaton, Chief Corporate Officer at global tobacco and nicotine business BAT, to explore how science-backed dialogue and collaboration is the only viable route if Europe is to meet its smoke-free goal.