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, writes the Kiel Institute's Moritz Schularick.
Op-ed: Lessons from the frontline of Europe's migration outpost
28 Jan
Op-ed: Lessons from the frontline of Europe's migration outpost
At the EU's south-eastern frontier, Cyprus has grappled with both external and internal migration pressures.
What you need to know about the EU-India trade agreement
28 Jan EU Institutions
What you need to know about the EU-India trade agreement
Brussels’ new trade pact with India could double EU exports by 2032, bolstering efforts to diversify away from traditional partners.
Op-ed: The time to complete Europe's unfinished business
27 Jan Member States
Op-ed: The time to complete Europe's unfinished business
Cyprus' presidency of the Council of the EU may represent one of the last chances to take concrete steps towards negotiations on the reunification of the island.
Op-ed: Post-Greenland, the EU needs to make shared economic deterrence a priority
27 Jan EU Institutions
Op-ed: Post-Greenland, the EU needs to make shared economic deterrence a priority
A European Security Alliance would connect existing instruments and elevate economic security to the same strategic level as defence.
How the EU became a digital colony — and how it might break free
26 Jan EU Institutions
How the EU became a digital colony — and how it might break free
European lawmakers and analysts warn that reliance on US artificial intelligence and digital services is a strategic liability, spurring calls for an EU-made tech stack.
Op-ed: What the EU can learn from Cyprus' foreign policy
26 Jan Member States
Op-ed: What the EU can learn from Cyprus' foreign policy
From migration to regional co-operation with the Middle East and North Africa, Cyprus combines human-rights principles with pragmatic diplomacy.
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.