At Europe’s borders, AI is testing the limits of EU rights
05 Feb

At Europe’s borders, AI is testing the limits of EU rights

From lie detectors to biometric databases, the EU’s growing use of artificial intelligence in migration control is exposing gaps in its legal framework, and risks blurring the line between border enforcement and internal security.
by Peder Schaefer, Margherita Dalla Vecchia
Ukraine’s satellite wake-up call for Europe
04 Feb
Ukraine’s satellite wake-up call for Europe
Can Europe carry more of NATO’s burden?
03 Feb
Can Europe carry more of NATO’s burden?
What you need to know about the EU’s migration pact
02 Feb
What you need to know about the EU’s migration pact
Europe faces the post-COP30 delivery test Partner Content
05 Jan
Europe faces the post-COP30 delivery test
Ten years after the Paris Agreement, Europe’s climate credibility will be judged at home, between COPs. It is time to move from declarations to delivery, with visible and affordable results between summits instead of new promises
Romania advances its successful Deposit-Return Systems model in Europe Partner Content
04 Jan
Romania advances its successful Deposit-Return Systems model in Europe
While Deposit-Return Systems (DRS) is recognised as a highly effective tool, many nations face challenges with coordination, infrastructure and participation. A CES Bucharest analysis shows how DRS can help countries meet the EU’s 2030 climate and recycling targets
What will make or break the EU in 2026?
02 Jan
What will make or break the EU in 2026?
Last year radically transformed Europe, as Russia continued its war in Ukraine and the US reneged on longstanding commitments to the continent.
What’s left of Europe’s diplomatic service?
30 Dec 25
What’s left of Europe’s diplomatic service?
A corruption scandal rocking the European External Action Service is the latest blow to an institution long criticised for its weak grip on the EU’s foreign policy.
Trump’s Belarus gamble is testing Europe’s sanctions faith
26 Dec 25
Trump’s Belarus gamble is testing Europe’s sanctions faith
As Washington courts Alexander Lukashenko for prisoner releases and diplomatic leverage, Brussels is left asking whether isolation still works — or whether Europe is being sidelined in shaping Belarus’s future.
Q&A: How Europe should learn to fight, build and deter on its own
24 Dec 25
Q&A: How Europe should learn to fight, build and deter on its own
The Parliament spoke to Camille Grand, secretary general of the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe, about whether Europe’s defence industry can scale fast enough for a future with less American support.
The EU wants protectionism. Some members say it will backfire
22 Dec 25
The EU wants protectionism. Some members say it will backfire
As Brussels advances a ‘Buy Europe’ agenda to shield its struggling industry, a group of EU countries is pushing back to defend free trade.
Cultural inclusion: a guiding compass for European digital policy Partner Content
20 Dec 25
Cultural inclusion: a guiding compass for European digital policy
Digital services are bridging the urban-rural divide and empowering creators everywhere, proving that access to culture and creativity should remain at the heart of EU digital policy.
Does the EU's loan deal for Ukraine set a new precedent?
19 Dec 25
Does the EU's loan deal for Ukraine set a new precedent?
Forced to ditch a plan to tap frozen Russian assets, EU leaders relied on the bloc's 'enhanced cooperation' mechanism to reach a deal on borrowing €90 billion to fund Ukraine.
Why Insurance Based Investment Products are needed to materialise the Savings and Investments Union Partner Content
19 Dec 25
Why Insurance Based Investment Products are needed to materialise the Savings and Investments Union
The Savings and Investments Union will only succeed if it builds on tools Europeans already use and trust. Recognising Insurance Based Investment Products (IBIPs) alongside Saving Investment Accounts (SIAs) is essential to help citizens save more while financing Europe’s economy
Why Europe isn’t ready for a return to compulsory military service
18 Dec 25
Why Europe isn’t ready for a return to compulsory military service
As European countries flirt with conscription and other schemes to recruit new soldiers in order to beef up their defence capabilities, the real issue is actually retention.
Op-ed: What's missing from the debate on Russian frozen assets
17 Dec 25
Op-ed: What's missing from the debate on Russian frozen assets
The EU's strategy on the allocation of Russian capital must also focus on long-term support for Ukraine's recovery, particularly for women and girls.
Trump's foreign policy seeks to undermine the EU — and strengthen Europe's nationalists
16 Dec 25
Trump's foreign policy seeks to undermine the EU — and strengthen Europe's nationalists
The new US National Security Strategy could signal the end of the post-war transatlantic relationship, as Washington pursues a policy of intervention on the continent.
How to transform lives for people living with diabetes, from detection to cure Partner Content
16 Dec 25
How to transform lives for people living with diabetes, from detection to cure
Across Europe, a substantial disconnect persists between rapidly advancing diabetes science and real-world health outcomes. While breakthroughs continue to emerge, millions of people living with diabetes (PwD) are not yet benefitting from these innovations
Why teaching Europe how to invest matters Partner Content
15 Dec 25
Why teaching Europe how to invest matters
A lack of financial knowledge leaves European households sitting on cash instead of building long-term security. MEPs Luděk Niedermayer and Stéphanie Yon-Courtin discuss how Europe can bridge its financial literacy gap and why it can benefit climate governance
Op-ed: Europe does not need a 'single defence market'
12 Dec 25
Op-ed: Europe does not need a 'single defence market'
The European Union should establish an intergovernmental defence market built on voluntary cooperation, supported by stronger coordination at the EU level.
Leading the future of Europe’s strategic autonomy and the transformation of its defence industry Partner Content
12 Dec 25
Leading the future of Europe’s strategic autonomy and the transformation of its defence industry
After years of underinvestment, Europe’s security demands industrial muscle and cooperation to tackle current challenges: the return of war, hybrid threats, and the need for a new technological force
The EU's X fine shows its tech rules still have teeth
11 Dec 25
The EU's X fine shows its tech rules still have teeth
As Elon Musk and the US government rail against the €120 million penalty, EU officials say the move proves Europe is still willing to deploy one of its last major sources of leverage over American tech giants.
Op-ed: Europe must arm for reality
10 Dec 25
Op-ed: Europe must arm for reality
After decades of wishful thinking, the EU is finally beginning to confront its security responsibilities. The question now is whether Europe will act with the urgency that deterrence demands.
‘Europe cannot afford to disengage’: Šuica on the EU’s new Mediterranean pact
09 Dec 25
‘Europe cannot afford to disengage’: Šuica on the EU’s new Mediterranean pact
The European Commission's Dubravka Šuica sat down with The Parliament to discuss how Brussels is trying to rebuild ties in the EU’s “southern neighbourhood,” amid mounting labour shortages and soaring energy costs. 
Can Europe trust Thai tuna? Partner Content
09 Dec 25
Can Europe trust Thai tuna?
As Free Trade Agreement talks advance between the EU and Thailand, Bangkok’s reforms and certification systems could reassure consumers with affordability without undercutting long-term sustainability
COP30’s turning point: No roadmap, no US, no easy wins 
08 Dec 25
COP30’s turning point: No roadmap, no US, no easy wins 
With the United States absent and emerging powers asserting themselves, Europe faces a new era when climate progress hinges less on grand agreements and more on coalitions.
Europe’s SuperGrid moment Partner Content
08 Dec 25
Europe’s SuperGrid moment
Is Europe’s fragmented grid now a bottleneck in the clean energy transition? Ahead of the European Commission’s grids package, MEPs and sector experts gathered in Strasbourg to make the case for a pan-European supergrid
Women still work 15 months to earn men’s annual pay, EU index shows
05 Dec 25
Women still work 15 months to earn men’s annual pay, EU index shows
The 2025 Gender Equality Index highlights slow, uneven progress across member states, prompting calls for deeper reforms and stronger engagement of men and boys in equality policies.