Op-ed: The Competitiveness Fund is the wrong fix for Europe's investment gap
23 Feb EU Institutions
Op-ed: The Competitiveness Fund is the wrong fix for Europe's investment gap
Market forces — not public funding — are better suited to birth new companies, restructure of old ones and drive innovation.
Newsletter: Trump's business of peace
20 Feb
Newsletter: Trump's business of peace
Donald Trump’s Board of Peace debuted in Washington on Feb. 19. Its launch, however, raises questions about legitimacy, credible governance, and political optics.
Op-ed: An effective EU budget cannot be 'a la carte'
20 Feb Member States
Op-ed: An effective EU budget cannot be 'a la carte'
After rejecting moves to fold multiple EU policies into single national plans, the European Parliament is pushing for a 10% increase in the next MFF proposal to ensure additional funding for security and competitiveness without sacrificing agriculture and cohesion.
How close are candidate states to EU membership?
20 Feb EU Institutions
How close are candidate states to EU membership?
As geopolitical pressures rise, EU enlargement is becoming a strategic necessity. With Montenegro advancing and Ukraine’s bid gaining urgency, here’s how accession works — and where candidates stand.
Op-ed: Toward a new European strategy for Africa and the Middle East
19 Feb EU Institutions
Op-ed: Toward a new European strategy for Africa and the Middle East
Countries in the Global South increasingly form issue-based partnerships, and Europe must overcome its internal divisions and act with unity to turn that flexibility into strategic advantage.
Interview: One year to shape Europe's next long-term budget
18 Feb Member States
Interview: One year to shape Europe's next long-term budget
With negotiations over the EU's next long-term budget slated to wrap up by the end of the year, disagreements over the MFF's design and spending architecture risk delaying a deal, according to MEP Carla Tavares.
Will the EU's new budget deliver for gender equality?
17 Feb EU Institutions
Will the EU's new budget deliver for gender equality?
The EU’s proposed 2028–34 budget expands gender-spending monitoring, but the lack of binding commitments is fueling concern over whether equality will become a genuine funding priority.
Rubio’s Munich message deepens transatlantic doubts
16 Feb Member States
Rubio’s Munich message deepens transatlantic doubts
At the Munich Security Conference, public relief masked private skepticism as European leaders questioned whether Washington’s vision of the Western alliance leaves room for Europe’s own worldview.
'That can move mountains': Europe rediscovers single-market urgency
13 Feb Member States
'That can move mountains': Europe rediscovers single-market urgency
After years of stalled integration, EU leaders backed company law reform, capital market integration and deregulation, while signaling that "enhanced cooperation" may break future deadlocks.
Newsletter: A two-speed EU?
13 Feb Member States
Newsletter: A two-speed EU?
European leaders met Thursday for talks on how to jumpstart the bloc's economy.
Op-ed: Defending Ukraine's free education is essential to protecting European values
12 Feb EU Institutions
Op-ed: Defending Ukraine's free education is essential to protecting European values
It's in the interest of the EU to safeguard the Ukrainian education system from Russian strikes and disinformation.
Can Europe defy the irresistible appeal of cheap Chinese cars?
11 Feb Economics
Can Europe defy the irresistible appeal of cheap Chinese cars?
As electric vehicles made in China find customers across Europe, Brussels says it wants to save its legacy auto industry. But introducing a "Made in Europe" clause is already sparking a backlash.
Europe’s Russian LNG ban has a shipping loophole
10 Feb Foreign & Security Policy
Europe’s Russian LNG ban has a shipping loophole
Specialized LNG tankers that cut through meters of Arctic ice are keeping Russia’s gas exports afloat. With an EU ban looming, there's still no plan for the European-owned ships that make it all possible — raising fears they could be rerouted or end up in Russian hands.
The new EU budget is less ambitious than it looks
09 Feb EU Institutions
The new EU budget is less ambitious than it looks
The European Commission calls it its “most ambitious” spending plan yet, but experts warn that repayments, interest rates and competing priorities may limit what the net strategic sectors actually receive.
Op-ed: Cyprus' case for a human-centred migration policy
09 Feb
Op-ed: Cyprus' case for a human-centred migration policy
While the current draft of the new Pact on Migration and Asylum risks repeating longstanding flaws in EU migration policy, Cyprus' presidency has a chance to put real solidarity back at the centre of the agenda.
Q&A: What does the end of nuclear arms control mean for Europe?
06 Feb EU Institutions
Q&A: What does the end of nuclear arms control mean for Europe?
With U.S.-Russia limits on nuclear weapons gone and global arsenals expanding, European allies are reassessing long-standing assumptions about deterrence and security.
Newsletter: The EU's critical minerals squeeze
06 Feb EU Institutions
Newsletter: The EU's critical minerals squeeze
A summit in Washington this week sought to gather momentum for a critical minerals trade bloc to lock down supplies vital to everything from iPhones to fighter jets.
At Europe’s borders, AI is testing the limits of EU rights
05 Feb EU Institutions
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.
Ukraine’s satellite wake-up call for Europe
04 Feb Foreign & Security Policy
Ukraine’s satellite wake-up call for Europe
Outmatched by Russia in space at the start of the war, Ukraine moved quickly to close the gap using commercial and allied satellites. Its experience is now shaping a consensus in Brussels: without rapid, collective investment in space intelligence, Europe risks entering its next conflict blind.
Can Europe carry more of NATO’s burden?
03 Feb Member States
Can Europe carry more of NATO’s burden?
Washington wants Brussels to do more, without breaking from NATO. But the gap between ambition and capability is forcing hard choices about defense, leadership and the future of the Alliance.
What you need to know about the EU’s migration pact
02 Feb EU Institutions
What you need to know about the EU’s migration pact
The Commission’s new strategy outlines how the bloc plans to enforce its landmark migration rules, including tougher returns and expanded partnerships with third countries.
Op-ed: To understand the future of EU democracy, look at how I got elected
30 Jan
Op-ed: To understand the future of EU democracy, look at how I got elected
Digital platforms are nurturing a modern form of direct democracy that could reshape how European citizens engage with institutions, opening new ways to gain political support and even become an MEP.
Newsletter: The EU's Iran dilemma
30 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
Newsletter: The EU's Iran dilemma
"I think the region does not need a new war,” EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said, even as the bloc moved to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization.
Op-ed: Development aid can strengthen Europe, but it needs a reset
29 Jan
Op-ed: Development aid can strengthen Europe, but it needs a reset
EU development funding should become more selective and predictable, following a transparent approach that aligns European strategic interests with tangible progress in partner countries.