Op-ed: To solve its housing crisis, Europe must ensure its citizens can afford their bills
25 Mar Member States
Op-ed: To solve its housing crisis, Europe must ensure its citizens can afford their bills
Affordable housing also requires stable energy prices for European citizens — achievable through investment in renewables and electricity grids and by promoting energy efficiency.
Brussels sees rise of a pro-EU right
24 Mar Member States
Brussels sees rise of a pro-EU right
A young right-wing movement is gaining ground with an anti-immigrant, pan-Europeanist mantra.
Op-ed: Italy's student housing affordability gap requires state intervention
23 Mar Member States
Op-ed: Italy's student housing affordability gap requires state intervention
Only a coordinated mix of public and regulated student housing, targeted rental controls and strategic planning can restore access and affordability.
Op-ed: Georgia's democratic backsliding requires immediate EU action
23 Mar EU Institutions
Op-ed: Georgia's democratic backsliding requires immediate EU action
An OSCE report found the erosion of judicial independence, pressure on opposition figures and restrictions on media in Georgia, strengthening the case for a decisive EU response.
Newsletter: Hungary — and a war — derail another EU summit
20 Mar EU Institutions
Newsletter: Hungary — and a war — derail another EU summit
European leaders gathered in Brussels for a meeting that was meant to focus on the bloc’s competitiveness agenda.
Op-ed: The foundation for a new European strategy on housing
20 Mar Member States
Op-ed: The foundation for a new European strategy on housing
Regardless of political leanings, European governments should reduce administrative burdens, digitize procedures and set verifiable targets to speed up housing permit approvals.
Europe needs women in uniform — its militaries aren’t delivering
19 Mar Member States
Europe needs women in uniform — its militaries aren’t delivering
The European Union’s rearmament drive demands more troops. But bringing in and keeping women requires more than access to enlistment.
Op-ed: The EU–Australia trade deal has never mattered more
19 Mar EU Institutions
Op-ed: The EU–Australia trade deal has never mattered more
An agreement with Canberra would reinforce the rules-based international trading system and secure Brussels access to a reliable partner and the third-largest rare earths producer.
The EU’s 28th Regime moves closer to becoming law
18 Mar Member States
The EU’s 28th Regime moves closer to becoming law
Supporters say a pan-European legal framework would strengthen the single market, but critics warn it could weaken worker protections.
Europe charts its own course in the Middle East
17 Mar Member States
Europe charts its own course in the Middle East
Rebuffing Trump’s Hormuz plan, the European Union signals a shift toward independent military decision-making.
Here's why it's never been harder to buy or rent in Europe
17 Mar EU Institutions
Here's why it's never been harder to buy or rent in Europe
Data shows that low construction rates and rising demand have created a perfect storm for a housing crisis across the continent.
War-driven energy prices put EU carbon market under fire
16 Mar EU Institutions
War-driven energy prices put EU carbon market under fire
Soaring energy costs are fueling calls to suspend the EU’s flagship emissions trading system — a once anti-establishment stance now gaining mainstream traction.
Op-ed: What the EU must do to make housing genuinely affordable
16 Mar EU Institutions
Op-ed: What the EU must do to make housing genuinely affordable
The S&D president has called for more investment, a dedicated EU housing fund and stricter rules on short-term rentals and property speculation to address Europe's housing crisis.
EU enlargement chief cautions against Russian interference in Armenia
13 Mar Member States
EU enlargement chief cautions against Russian interference in Armenia
In an interview with The Parliament, Marta Kos warned that a Kremlin-led interference campaign in Armenia is underway ahead of key parliamentary elections this summer.
Newsletter: The EU's nuclear deterrence dilemma
13 Mar Foreign & Security Policy
Newsletter: The EU's nuclear deterrence dilemma
Emmanuel Macron announced earlier this month that France would expand its atomic arsenal and assume a larger role in shielding European allies.
The EU welcomes France’s nuclear turn, but questions remain
12 Mar Member States
The EU welcomes France’s nuclear turn, but questions remain
As the United States shifts its strategic attention to Asia and Russia and China expand their arsenals, France is recasting its nuclear force as a pillar of European security.
Q&A: Can the EU depoliticize the housing crisis?
12 Mar Member States
Q&A: Can the EU depoliticize the housing crisis?
EU housing chief Dan Jørgensen outlines Brussels' plans to boost affordability, steady rents and stop rising costs from fueling political extremism.
How housing became a central political issue in the EU
11 Mar Member States
How housing became a central political issue in the EU
D66 found success in last year's elections in the Netherlands after centering its campaign on access to affordable housing — charting a path for other parties across the bloc.
The EU's space ambition has a rocket problem
09 Mar EU Institutions
The EU's space ambition has a rocket problem
The continent builds world-class satellites but lacks the launch power to send them into orbit. Now policymakers are looking to private companies to restore the continent’s place in space.
Op-ed: Europe is the West's last bulwark against gender discrimination
09 Mar Member States
Op-ed: Europe is the West's last bulwark against gender discrimination
The EU has stood firm on gender equality amid the U.S. government's push to dismantle DEI — and Brussels must now consolidate its leadership in defending women's rights.
Newsletter: EU unity fractures — again
06 Mar Foreign & Security Policy
Newsletter: EU unity fractures — again
The EU’s response to Trump’s military strikes on Iran has been a blend of caution, platitudes and half-hearted support.
Essay: Trump's new Middle East war underlines Washington's selective memory
05 Mar Foreign & Security Policy
Essay: Trump's new Middle East war underlines Washington's selective memory
The first Gulf War offers key lessons for the U.S. military campaign in Iran.
Op-ed: To boost competitiveness, Europe needs a new approach to company mergers
05 Mar Member States
Op-ed: To boost competitiveness, Europe needs a new approach to company mergers
The review of the EU's M&A guidelines reflects a move away from a risk-averse approach and the assumption that mergers are more likely to harm competition than to strengthen it.
Europe on the sidelines as Iran war escalates
04 Mar Foreign & Security Policy
Europe on the sidelines as Iran war escalates
Divided messaging, limited leverage and strained diplomatic channels have left the European Union struggling to respond decisively to the escalating conflict in Iran.