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.
The Netherlands turns the page on far-right rule
30 Oct Member States
The Netherlands turns the page on far-right rule
In an election dominated by migration and housing, Rob Jetten’s centrist liberals emerged victorious, signalling Dutch fatigue with Geert Wilders’ hardline approach.
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
Lídia Pereira: Europe’s climate ambition needs a reset
29 Oct EU Institutions
Lídia Pereira: Europe’s climate ambition needs a reset
With the US retreating and China reshaping global climate politics, MEP Lídia Pereira leads the EU delegation to COP30 in Brazil determined to show that Europe can still set the pace — if it can keep unity at home and trust abroad.
Europe’s climate credibility hangs in the balance at COP30
28 Oct Energy & Environment
Europe’s climate credibility hangs in the balance at COP30
Europe’s record on climate finance is under pressure from strains on public budgets and geopolitics. But as leaders head to Brazil for COP30, trust in the EU’s commitments could help determine whether the global green transition stays on track.
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.
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.
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.
‘A before and after’: Gaza flotilla shifts global awareness, says returning MEP
13 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
‘A before and after’: Gaza flotilla shifts global awareness, says returning MEP
Italian MEP Annalisa Corrado says the interception of a civilian aid mission in international waters helped transform public perception of Gaza.
Op-ed: Moving beyond tough talk on migration to real solutions
13 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Moving beyond tough talk on migration to real solutions
Politically driven quick fixes are crowding out policy. Europe must invest in a long-term migration architecture that works.
Europe goes protectionist to save its steel
09 Oct EU Institutions
Europe goes protectionist to save its steel
The European Commission unveiled plans this week to slash duty-free steel imports and raise tariffs to 50%, in a last-ditch bid to rescue the bloc’s ailing steel industry.
Op-ed: Europe’s Indo-Pacific ambitions need a coherent strategy
09 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe’s Indo-Pacific ambitions need a coherent strategy
The EU and its member states have staked a claim in the Indo-Pacific, but without coherence or commitment, their influence remains adrift.
France’s Jewish community feels the strain as Gaza war deepens divides
08 Oct Foreign & Security Policy
France’s Jewish community feels the strain as Gaza war deepens divides
As antisemitic incidents surge and public opinion hardens against Israel, France’s Jewish community is grappling with isolation, internal division, and a growing drift toward the far right.
Why Moldova's forceful embrace of the EU was a victory for Brussels
07 Oct EU Institutions
Why Moldova's forceful embrace of the EU was a victory for Brussels
“You don’t change a captain in the middle of a storm,” one political analyst said after
President Maia Sandu's pro-EU governing party secured a majority in a pivotal parliamentary vote, fending off Moscow’s bid to sway the outcome.
Op-ed: Europe's AI ambitions hinge on targeted investment
06 Oct Technology
Op-ed: Europe's AI ambitions hinge on targeted investment
Brussels’ new €409-billion Competitiveness Fund aims to boost competitiveness and AI leadership — but unless Europe focuses resources in its strongest innovation hubs, its AI drive risks spreading too thin.
Essay: The EU beat global tech into shape, now its legacy is at risk
03 Oct Technology
Essay: The EU beat global tech into shape, now its legacy is at risk
From USB-C chargers to GDPR, the EU has forced Big Tech to comply and put citizens first. But with new proposals weakening privacy and expanding surveillance, can Europe stay the world’s digital conscience without becoming what it once opposed?
How Europe’s rules and barriers stifle its tech future
02 Oct EU Institutions
How Europe’s rules and barriers stifle its tech future
The Commission's €387,000 metaverse party became a punchline, but the real problem runs deeper. Structural barriers inside the EU’s single market act like tariffs, driving up costs, slowing innovation, and sending Europe’s best talent elsewhere.