Op-ed: If Europe needs to diversify its energy sources, Cyprus could be the answer
23 Jan Member States
Op-ed: If Europe needs to diversify its energy sources, Cyprus could be the answer
At the forefront of the new common energy strategy for the Mediterranean, better integration of Cyprus' natural gas reserves can support the EU in phasing out Russian imports.
Op-ed: Cyprus' opportunity to reinvigorate European dialogue and revive multilateralism
22 Jan Member States
Op-ed: Cyprus' opportunity to reinvigorate European dialogue and revive multilateralism
During its presidency of the Council of the EU, Cyprus has two key opportunities — carrying forward negotiations on the next MFF and elevating the EU's diplomatic relations with its neighbours in the Middle East and North Africa.
5 things to make sense of the EU-Mercosur deal
22 Jan Member States
5 things to make sense of the EU-Mercosur deal
A quarter-century of stop-start negotiations has finally brought the European Union to the threshold of the world’s largest duty-free pact with Latin America. But a procedural step could now delay its entry into force by up to two years.
Op-ed: This year will decide Montenegro's accession to the EU
21 Jan Member States
Op-ed: This year will decide Montenegro's accession to the EU
Amidst rising opposition from far-right parties, the country's bid will test how effective EU enlargement can be in the Western Balkans.
The EU’s mutual defence clause meets geopolitical reality
21 Jan Member States
The EU’s mutual defence clause meets geopolitical reality
Renewed doubts over US commitment to European security are putting the spotlight on the EU’s mutual defence clause and exposing the gap between legal obligation and readiness.
As Trump ramps up 'coercive' push for Greenland, the EU weighs striking back on tariffs
20 Jan EU Institutions
As Trump ramps up 'coercive' push for Greenland, the EU weighs striking back on tariffs
The US president has threatened European allies with fresh levies as he tries to strong-arm Denmark into selling the semi-autonomous territory, raising the specter of a trade war.
Op-ed: Six months to set the stage for the EU defence union
20 Jan Member States
Op-ed: Six months to set the stage for the EU defence union
The EU must accelerate efforts to implement a comprehensive and independent defence and security framework — and Cyprus's presidency could be decisive.
How the EU's 28th Regime pits business against labour
19 Jan Member States
How the EU's 28th Regime pits business against labour
Supporters say a pan-European legal framework would strengthen the single market, but critics warn it could weaken worker protections.
Q&A: Cyprus' role in shaping the next round of EU enlargement
19 Jan Member States
Q&A: Cyprus' role in shaping the next round of EU enlargement
As Cyprus assumes the rotating chair of the Council of the EU for the second time, Ambassador Christina Rafti outlines a strategy aimed at delivering concrete results.
Spain makes the case for more migration
16 Jan Member States
Spain makes the case for more migration
While Europe warns of migrant pressure, Spain uses newcomers to power its economy — and its model is being quietly emulated.
Op-ed: Why Europe should avoid the trap of repressive drug policy
15 Jan Member States
Op-ed: Why Europe should avoid the trap of repressive drug policy
The Commission's new EU Drugs Strategy retreats from decades of progressive approaches, embracing a punitive stance that has proved disastrous globally.
‘We would be foolish if we didn’t use influencers’: The EU's bet on TikTok diplomacy
14 Jan EU Institutions
‘We would be foolish if we didn’t use influencers’: The EU's bet on TikTok diplomacy
Brussels is trying to harness content creators to disseminate its message, reach younger citizens and counter mounting disinformation. But critics say the European Commission is bypassing traditional media at the expense of accountability.
Op-ed: How the EU should respond to Trump's threats over Greenland
14 Jan Member States
Op-ed: How the EU should respond to Trump's threats over Greenland
Instead of merely monitoring the situation, the Commission should freeze any further engagement with the EU-US tariff agreement until Washington stops its intimidation.
How Washington's visa overhaul could narrow Europe’s tech gap
12 Jan EU Institutions
How Washington's visa overhaul could narrow Europe’s tech gap
A new $100,000 US visa fee could redirect early-career engineers toward the EU — if the bloc can cut red tape and compete on speed.
Europe’s moment of truth arrives in Caracas
09 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
Europe’s moment of truth arrives in Caracas
From Venezuela to Greenland, Washington is treating allies as territory to manage — forcing the EU to decide whether it will stand by its principles or be ruled by US power politics.
Greenland’s colonial past could be Washington’s way in
07 Jan Member States
Greenland’s colonial past could be Washington’s way in
Greenland’s legacy of Danish colonialism, forced relocations and cultural trauma may now become the opening Donald Trump needs to pull the island away from Europe’s orbit.
Op-ed: What Venezuela reveals about Eastern Europe's frustration with Western amnesia
07 Jan Member States
Op-ed: What Venezuela reveals about Eastern Europe's frustration with Western amnesia
The US strike that ousted Nicolás Maduro last week has divided European public opinion. What has shocked the West has long been a hard reality for Eastern Europeans contending with Russian aggression.
Understanding Europe’s single defence market ambition
06 Jan Member States
Understanding Europe’s single defence market ambition
Brussels’ push to integrate defence procurement and production across the EU is running up against national interests, divergent threat perceptions and deep political resistance.
What will make or break the EU in 2026?
02 Jan EU Institutions
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 Member States
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 Foreign & Security Policy
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 Foreign & Security Policy
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 Economics
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.
Does the EU's loan deal for Ukraine set a new precedent?
19 Dec 25 Member States
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.