Six things to take forward from this week’s Ukraine talks
22 Aug Foreign & Security Policy
Six things to take forward from this week’s Ukraine talks
‘NATO-like’ promises, Trump’s push for a Putin–Zelenskyy summit, and Europe’s show of unity — a week of hasty talks has set the stage for Ukraine’s next chapter.
US tariff relief offers mixed blessings to German car sector
21 Aug Member States
US tariff relief offers mixed blessings to German car sector
Decisions made decades ago will determine how hard each carmaker is hit.
Op-ed: Europe’s wine and spirits sector must be helped through the trade war
21 Aug Member States
Op-ed: Europe’s wine and spirits sector must be helped through the trade war
Vineyards have long been a feature of Europe's rural areas and a symbol of its expertise, but tariffs and duties from the US and China are putting the sector under pressure.
EU–Israel relations strained as Frederiksen singles out Netanyahu
20 Aug Member States
EU–Israel relations strained as Frederiksen singles out Netanyahu
The Danish leader’s unusually direct criticism highlights Europe’s growing frustration with Israel’s war in Gaza and the man at its helm.
Ukraine security guarantees emerge as sticking point after European leaders meet Trump
19 Aug Member States
Ukraine security guarantees emerge as sticking point after European leaders meet Trump
Boots on the ground will be needed to ward off a renewed invasion, experts say — but Putin won’t easily accept it.
Prada bag, anyone? How Trump’s tariffs hit Europe’s fashion giants
18 Aug Member States
Prada bag, anyone? How Trump’s tariffs hit Europe’s fashion giants
European luxury brands are feeling the heat as 15% US tariffs compound an existing affordability crisis.
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
14 Aug EU Institutions
Op-ed: Mercosur deal of deceit must not be signed
The planned EU-Mercosur deal risks setting back Europe’s farmers through unfair competition, and raises safety concerns for European consumers.
‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety
13 Aug Member States
‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety
Europe’s open borders are being replaced by ‘temporary’ checkpoints that are often anything but. With anti-migration politics on the rise and a broken asylum system, the loss of trust will be hard to restore.
Op-ed: Asylum must not be a casualty of border politics
12 Aug Member States
Op-ed: Asylum must not be a casualty of border politics
A case pending at the European Court of Human Rights will determine whether Europe still upholds the principle of universal human dignity.
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
11 Aug Member States
How alpha men and tradwives are winning over young Europeans
The spread of right-leaning subcultures fetishising a return to traditional gender roles is reshaping European politics.
Op-ed: To protect Europe, promote democracy
08 Aug Member States
Op-ed: To protect Europe, promote democracy
Europe’s swing from soft to hard power projection is necessary but risks going too far. Promoting democratic values is part of our strategic interest, not a nice-to-have.
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
07 Aug EU Institutions
Is the EU ready to face its mounting plastic waste problem?
The European Commission is participating in UN-led negotiations in Geneva this week to hash out the terms of a Global Plastics Treaty.
Italy’s social care model offers ideas for an ageing EU
05 Aug Member States
Italy’s social care model offers ideas for an ageing EU
A community-based long-term care model combining public, private, charitable and family networks could improve health outcomes for an ageing population while returning informal caregivers to the workforce.
Beyond Calais: Migrants dodge crackdown with riskier Channel crossings
04 Aug Member States
Beyond Calais: Migrants dodge crackdown with riskier Channel crossings
From Cherbourg to Dieppe, migrants navigate longer, deadlier paths to reach the UK, highlighting new challenges in the ongoing migration crisis along the English Channel.
Op-ed: Prevention is cheaper than cure, and must be a bigger priority
31 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: Prevention is cheaper than cure, and must be a bigger priority
Prevention is a cornerstone of resilience and a prerequisite for a healthy democracy. We must make sure it receives more recognition in the EU.
Op-ed: Health policy needs an EU framework to make meaningful change
31 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: Health policy needs an EU framework to make meaningful change
Covid-19 showed that short-term fixes aren’t enough. The EU must develop a cohesive health policy that strengthens systems and reduces inequalities.
Steel industry waits in purgatory as dust settles on EU-US trade deal
30 Jul EU Institutions
Steel industry waits in purgatory as dust settles on EU-US trade deal
A preliminary agreement between the EU and the US left European steel producers the promise of a quota system to be negotiated — and 50% tariffs until then.
Op-ed: A European recipe for tech sovereignty
30 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: A European recipe for tech sovereignty
Eurostack is an ambitious initiative to build a European digital ecosystem from top to bottom. Building it won’t be easy but as the world fragments, being a digital colony is no longer an option.
Build a European border policy to save Schengen, says former negotiator
29 Jul Member States
Build a European border policy to save Schengen, says former negotiator
Joachim Bitterlich grew up dreaming of a borderless Europe, and as a diplomat played his part in making it happen. Now he says the Schengen free-travel zone is under threat, with radical action needed to dissuade governments from throwing up borders once again.
Op-ed: Workers must be protected to power the twin transition
29 Jul Member States
Op-ed: Workers must be protected to power the twin transition
As the EU continues with its green and digital transition, lessons can be taken from how Denmark puts its workers front and centre in business and change-driving discussions.
Europe’s ‘good as it gets’ trade deal redefines ties with Washington
28 Jul Member States
Europe’s ‘good as it gets’ trade deal redefines ties with Washington
A profoundly asymmetric trade deal with the US leaves the EU weakened, but Brussels says it could have been a lot worse.
Op-ed: A national approach to health is not an obstacle to European integration
28 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: A national approach to health is not an obstacle to European integration
Health issues differ across member states and their own regions. For that reason, health must remain an issue of national sovereignty, not become a shared EU competence.
China snubs Europe, dashing hopes of summit breakthrough
25 Jul EU Institutions
China snubs Europe, dashing hopes of summit breakthrough
Hopes that this week’s EU-China summit would herald closer relations are now a distant memory, with Beijing showing no intention of fixing spiralling trade imbalances with the EU.
Op-ed: Digital health can position Europe as a global leader in care innovation
25 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: Digital health can position Europe as a global leader in care innovation
Europe has the tools and the talent to lead healthcare’s digital era. But we must remove bureaucratic barriers if we’re to seize the advantage.