Op-ed: European defense independence depends on investment in R&D
15 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: European defense independence depends on investment in R&D
The EU must build its defense capability by expanding investment, strengthening ties between universities and industry and retaining control of critical intellectual property.
Newsletter: Europe on the menu at the Trump-Xi summit
15 May
Newsletter: Europe on the menu at the Trump-Xi summit
At an exceptional summit in Beijing, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed countless issues critical to EU interests, such as rare earths, Chinese electric vehicles, the war in Iran and global tariff policy.
Europe's wind industry is fighting a reputational battle
13 May Member States
Europe's wind industry is fighting a reputational battle
An informal anti-wind network is getting louder in Europe, where it’s already upending wind projects worth billions of euros through disinformation campaigns, a new social media investigation found.
Anthropic shuts the EU out of its most advanced cyber AI model
12 May Technology
Anthropic shuts the EU out of its most advanced cyber AI model
Without preview access to Anthropic’s Mythos, Europe could be left exposed to a new generation of AI-powered cyberattacks.
Op-ed: SMEs are central to European innovation and must be protected
12 May Member States
Op-ed: SMEs are central to European innovation and must be protected
Unlike corporates and startups, which drive innovation through scale and speed, small and medium-sized enterprises contribute through long-term specialization within supply chains.
Q&A: A Europe Day without the U.S.
11 May Member States
Q&A: A Europe Day without the U.S.
Belgian political scientist Steven Van Hecke says Europe is entering a new phase of integration shaped by strategic autonomy from the United States — and argues the EU’s future is stronger than many assume.
Op-ed: Europe must compete in the new space race, not just regulate
11 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe must compete in the new space race, not just regulate
The EU Space Act must take a twofold approach by catalyzing investment and setting globally recognized standards.
Newsletter: The ghost of Turnberry trade
08 May EU Institutions
Newsletter: The ghost of Turnberry trade
The European Commission and most European capitals are pushing for the EU-U.S. trade deal to be adopted imminently.
The quiet MEP pushing back on Trump’s trade agenda
07 May EU Institutions
The quiet MEP pushing back on Trump’s trade agenda
Seventy-year-old German socialist Bernd Lange has emerged as one of few voices resisting pressure from the U.S. in a push that brought the European Parliament into the limelight.
Top EU defense industry chief: Less protectionism, more European cooperation
07 May Member States
Top EU defense industry chief: Less protectionism, more European cooperation
With €800 billion earmarked for rearmament, the pressure is on the EU to deliver. But ASD president and Saab CEO Micael Johansson warns that entrenched national protectionism is blocking the path.
Q&A: How the EU's digital omnibus could boost SME investment
07 May EU Institutions
Q&A: How the EU's digital omnibus could boost SME investment
Roberto Viola, director-general of the Commission's DG Connect, is leading the effort o simplify AI, data and cybersecurity rules. But he warns that "simplification alone is not enough."
Orbán is out. But the right isn’t
06 May Member States
Orbán is out. But the right isn’t
His defeat punctures the myth of unstoppable illiberalism. But Europe’s populists, now mainstreamed, are unlikely to follow him down. 
Op-ed: EU deregulation risks undermining green investment in European cities
06 May Member States
Op-ed: EU deregulation risks undermining green investment in European cities
The European Commission's environmental omnibus proposal could weaken legal certainty, dilute Green Deal standards and discourage long-term investment.
Op-ed: Why 'remigration' is a word European far right struggles to own
05 May Member States
Op-ed: Why 'remigration' is a word European far right struggles to own
As the term gains traction across Europe, its limits become clearer: the more precisely it is defined, the harder it is to translate it into workable policy.
Europe's aviation industry fights to stay ahead in a decarbonizing world
04 May EU Institutions
Europe's aviation industry fights to stay ahead in a decarbonizing world
The EU's aeronautics sector warns its technological edge could erode without a stronger industrial strategy and sustained investment in green innovation.
The EU turns to 'Made in Europe' tech solutions
30 Apr EU Institutions
The EU turns to 'Made in Europe' tech solutions
As transatlantic ties fray, more EU governments are pivoting away from Big Tech firms in the U.S. to rely on European software providers instead.
How Spain became Europe’s green energy standout
29 Apr Member States
How Spain became Europe’s green energy standout
As most EU countries struggle to lower power prices, Madrid has emerged as a top performer and is ready to give advice.
Can the Baltics save the EU’s largest infrastructure project?
28 Apr Member States
Can the Baltics save the EU’s largest infrastructure project?
A new railway line is critical to the region’s security and economy, but funding tensions between the EU and the Baltics risk knocking it off track.
Seeking stability, investors look to so-called eurobonds
28 Apr Economics
Seeking stability, investors look to so-called eurobonds
Demand for European debt is rising as global investors diversify away from the U.S. bond market.
Newsletter: A sunny EUCO sans Orbán
24 Apr EU Institutions
Newsletter: A sunny EUCO sans Orbán
European leaders are gathering in Cyprus this week for an informal European Council summit.
Op-ed: European liberal forces should exploit growing far-right discord
24 Apr Member States
Op-ed: European liberal forces should exploit growing far-right discord
Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary exposes the fragility of Europe's nationalist parties, while their fraying ties to Donald Trump highlight a growing rift in the transatlantic far-right movement.
What to know about the EU’s CSAM battle
23 Apr EU Institutions
What to know about the EU’s CSAM battle
As digital rules on detecting child abuse material expire and lawmakers clash over new powers, tech companies keep monitoring anyway, raising legal questions about how far the European Union will go.
Op-ed: The Mediterranean as Europe's climate laboratory
22 Apr
Op-ed: The Mediterranean as Europe's climate laboratory
Current climate commitments fall short of preventing extreme weather events in the region and only decisive action on clean energy, water management and biodiversity protection can make a difference.
Is Bulgaria’s new leader EU’s next Viktor Orbán?
21 Apr Member States
Is Bulgaria’s new leader EU’s next Viktor Orbán?
A decisive election has ended Bulgaria’s political gridlock. But its new leadership may complicate the bloc’s unity on Russia, energy and security.