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.
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.