Musk: Symptom or cause of European malaise?
17 Jan EU Institutions
Musk: Symptom or cause of European malaise?
As Elon Musk sets political fires across X, the EU is being forced to reckon with its own choices amid rising anti-establishment and populist sentiment.
Op-ed: Trump’s return highlights EU’s need for closer international partnerships
17 Jan EU Institutions
Op-ed: Trump’s return highlights EU’s need for closer international partnerships
The EU must look to allies like Japan to address shared geopolitical and economic challenges and boost security and trade co-operation.
Q&A: Kickl would boost the EU’s 'Eurosceptic and more pro-Russian bloc'
16 Jan EU Institutions
Q&A: Kickl would boost the EU’s 'Eurosceptic and more pro-Russian bloc'
Austria could get its first far-right chancellor since World War II. It’s a political twist that has Brussels on the edge of its seat. 
Op-ed: How to boost Europe’s defence spending
14 Jan EU Institutions
Op-ed: How to boost Europe’s defence spending
The European Defence Industry Programme is vital for bolstering the bloc’s defence capabilities in the face of geopolitical instability. Bold funding reforms and strategic co-operation are urgently needed.
From Generation Greta to the Bande de Bardella: Why Europe’s youth are shifting political loyalties
13 Jan Member States
From Generation Greta to the Bande de Bardella: Why Europe’s youth are shifting political loyalties
Europe’s young voters are increasingly turning to far-right parties, driven by frustration with mainstream politics, democratic disenchantment and an appeal to alternative policies.
Coming for Europe: What Musk’s growing political influence means for the EU
10 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
Coming for Europe: What Musk’s growing political influence means for the EU
Operating in a grey zone between public and private figure, Trump’s sidekick Elon Musk can largely say what he wants – even as he complains about censorship. The EU sees a growing danger.
Op-ed: Trump’s return reveals EU weaknesses
10 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Trump’s return reveals EU weaknesses
As Trump’s second term approaches, the EU must take stock of where it is falling short — and finally act decisively.
Op-ed: Maroš Šefčovič may have the toughest job in the EU
09 Jan EU Institutions
Op-ed: Maroš Šefčovič may have the toughest job in the EU
As the new trade and economic security commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič will have to confront the threat of trade wars, sluggish EU economies and stiff global competition.
Trump’s return could dash EU’s enlargement ambitions in the Balkans
08 Jan EU Institutions
Trump’s return could dash EU’s enlargement ambitions in the Balkans
As Donald Trump makes his return to the White House, his political stylings could galvanise nationalist movements in Serbia and in Bosnia and Herzegovina, hindering the EU’s hopes to incorporate them into the bloc.
Trump 2.0: A test for the EU’s global climate leadership
07 Jan EU Institutions
Trump 2.0: A test for the EU’s global climate leadership
Trump’s ‘energy dominance’ agenda may threaten the EU’s precarious energy situation, but it could also present an opportunity for the bloc to lead on clean tech.
Could Trump's second term be a win for the EU?
06 Jan EU Institutions
Could Trump's second term be a win for the EU?
With Donald Trump's return to the White House, the European Union might see unexpected benefits. If the bloc plays its cards right, trade and defence policies could get a boost.
Op-ed: Outsourcing asylum creates a dangerous precedent
03 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Outsourcing asylum creates a dangerous precedent
Wealthy countries are looking to offload asylum-seekers on poorer partner states. The human toll is devastating – and it's undermining the foundations of the global refugee system.
The indispensable role of Europe’s cleaning and maintenance products industry Partner Content
03 Jan
The indispensable role of Europe’s cleaning and maintenance products industry
Hygiene is vital for good health, and the first line of defence to protect our health is to live in a clean space. That’s why The Parliament Magazine recently partnered with the European detergents and maintenance products industry association A.I.S.E. to explore the role of hygiene in public health.
Op-ed: Why the next five years are decisive for EU telecoms
02 Jan Technology
Op-ed: Why the next five years are decisive for EU telecoms
Strategic legislation that fosters innovation and secures funding for robust infrastructure is needed to ensure sustainability, competitiveness and security in the EU telecoms sector.
In a right-leaning EU, Meloni poised to be bridge to Trump
31 Dec 24 EU Institutions
In a right-leaning EU, Meloni poised to be bridge to Trump
In Trump's second term, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni has a good chance of keeping the EU in his good graces — if she can think beyond her own interests.
Op-ed: Recalibrate carbon policies to balance business and climate goals
30 Dec 24 Energy & Environment
Op-ed: Recalibrate carbon policies to balance business and climate goals
ETS, CBAM and other frameworks must adapt to address environmental targets and business competitiveness.
Georgian protesters stand up to increasingly authoritarian crackdown
27 Dec 24 Foreign & Security Policy
Georgian protesters stand up to increasingly authoritarian crackdown
As the contested government of the Georgian Dream party digs in against protesters, the spiral of violence is growing.
A fragmented defence industrial base is holding back EU armament
24 Dec 24 Foreign & Security Policy
A fragmented defence industrial base is holding back EU armament
As long as EU members go their separate ways on military procurement, the bloc will never reach its bolstered defence goals.
Op-ed: Green Deal’s social costs threaten the most vulnerable
23 Dec 24 Energy & Environment
Op-ed: Green Deal’s social costs threaten the most vulnerable
Adequate funding and targeted measures are needed to support those who lack the financial resources to adapt to the transition.
After Assad fall, EU finds itself in awkward position
20 Dec 24 Foreign & Security Policy
After Assad fall, EU finds itself in awkward position
EU members have been quick to announce a freezing of asylum applications from Syria, but sending Syrians home will be easier said than done.
Op-ed: Lack of racial diversity continues to blight EU affairs
19 Dec 24 EU Institutions
Op-ed: Lack of racial diversity continues to blight EU affairs
As the new European Commission forms, a few well-placed people of colour can’t disguise the overall lack of diversity in EU affairs.
Georgia's crisis deepens as presidential power in dispute
18 Dec 24 Foreign & Security Policy
Georgia's crisis deepens as presidential power in dispute
Georgian Dream lawmakers have elected hardliner ally Mikheil Kavelashvili president, as the party expands its control of the country. The pro-European incumbent, however, is refusing to leave the office.
Op-ed: Low-carbon fuels are the shortcut the EU needs to hit its climate goals
16 Dec 24 Technology
Op-ed: Low-carbon fuels are the shortcut the EU needs to hit its climate goals
Low-carbon fuels like methanol can cut emissions now and drive a renewable future – if the EU gets the regulations right.
Op-ed: Navigating the gap between efficiency and transparency with the EU's emergency powers
13 Dec 24 EU Institutions
Op-ed: Navigating the gap between efficiency and transparency with the EU's emergency powers
The increased use of Article 122 to implement measures with longstanding effects, from the refugee crisis to Covid-19, should be a wake-up call to involve the EU’s elected lawmakers.