Is pan-European party Volt the future of EU politics?
12 Jun EU Institutions
Is pan-European party Volt the future of EU politics?
The party won five-time as many seats in this past weekend’s European Parliament elections than it did in 2019 – but experts question how much influence it will have.
Unpacking the EU election results: 'Europe is an afterthought'
11 Jun EU Institutions
Unpacking the EU election results: 'Europe is an afterthought'
'People supporting far-right, anti-establishment parties were doing it because of national reasons,' Alberto Alemanno argues in a new interview.
Centrist parties hold ground in EU elections, but far right makes inroads
09 Jun EU Institutions
Centrist parties hold ground in EU elections, but far right makes inroads
Results for the European Parliament elections showed the centre-right European People's Party to be the big winner, even as far-right parties in France and Germany made a solid showing.
As Europeans go to the polls, can the centre (left) hold?
08 Jun EU Institutions
As Europeans go to the polls, can the centre (left) hold?
With voting now underway across the EU for the European Parliament, centrist and centre-left parties are expected to lose ground when the results come in Sunday night.
EU elections: Battleground TikTok
07 Jun EU Institutions
EU elections: Battleground TikTok
Amid rising security concerns, EU institutions have banned the popular app from work devices and internal WiFi. But for many MEPs, TikTok remains a crucial tool for reaching young voters.
‘Anonymous grumbles and farts’: How a media firestorm has engulfed the Austrian Green party’s lead candidate
06 Jun EU Institutions
‘Anonymous grumbles and farts’: How a media firestorm has engulfed the Austrian Green party’s lead candidate
Lena Schilling, a 23-year-old a former climate activist, has found herself at the center of a weeks-long assault by the Austrian news media as the EU elections get under way.
Germany’s scandal-ridden AfD rides steady wave of support into elections
05 Jun EU Institutions
Germany’s scandal-ridden AfD rides steady wave of support into elections
Despite a cascade of recent controversies, polls show the far-right Alternative for Germany is set for a strong showing in the European Parliament vote.
How a far-right Greek party is gaining with a ‘coalition of voters’ ahead of the EP elections
04 Jun EU Institutions
How a far-right Greek party is gaining with a ‘coalition of voters’ ahead of the EP elections
With Europeans set to go to the polls this weekend, Greek voters look poised to boost the fortunes of Greek Solution – and that of the European Conservatives and Reformists group.
Hungary’s NGOs feel ‘chilling effect’ of foreign funding law
31 May EU Institutions
Hungary’s NGOs feel ‘chilling effect’ of foreign funding law
With Hungary set to take up the rotating presidency of the Council in July, the so-called sovereignty law is likely to exacerbate tensions with European institutions and other EU member countries.
Why civil society and unions oppose the EU’s new fiscal rules
30 May EU Institutions
Why civil society and unions oppose the EU’s new fiscal rules
European lawmakers last month approved new measures for member states to manage their debt and deficit levels, but labour groups and other social and environmental advocates argue the result will be austerity.
Why a circular economy would be a game-changer for the EU
28 May Economics
Why a circular economy would be a game-changer for the EU
Only through a circular recycling system can the EU economy achieve sustainability, both environmentally and economically.
Q&A: Political violence in Europe ‘is a gigantic challenge for our democracy’
27 May EU Institutions
Q&A: Political violence in Europe ‘is a gigantic challenge for our democracy’
In the wake of the assassination attempt on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, Prof. Stefan Ernst Marschall unpacks the root causes of an increasingly charged political environment – and the implications for European democracy.
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
23 May EU Institutions
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
This month’s edition offers an in-depth look at the key issues animating the upcoming EU elections.
'Cordon sanitaire' under strain as Europe lurches to the right
22 May EU Institutions
'Cordon sanitaire' under strain as Europe lurches to the right
As polls predict a surge in support for the far right across the EU in June's elections, mainstream parties are eyeing up previously unthinkable alliances.
Has the European Parliament done enough after #MeTooEP?
21 May EU Institutions
Has the European Parliament done enough after #MeTooEP?
Ten years after a parliamentary staffer began recording incidents of harassment in a notebook, kickstarting what would ultimately become the #MeTooEP movement, many advocates say the institution still has work to do.
Self-care as a fundamental pillar for wellbeing in Europe Partner Content
20 May EU Institutions
Self-care as a fundamental pillar for wellbeing in Europe
With health systems and budgets increasingly strained across Europe, self-care offers an opportunity to reduce the burden. A timely discussion in the European Parliament shone a light on how policymakers can support self-care and empower consumers as they review the EU’s pharmaceutical legislation
Party manifestos: This is what the European Parliament’s groups stand for ahead of the elections
17 May EU Institutions
Party manifestos: This is what the European Parliament’s groups stand for ahead of the elections
With EU voters set to go to the polls next month, here’s a closer look at the policy platforms undergirding each group.
(Dis)information wars: Battling fake news ahead of the EU elections
16 May EU Institutions
(Dis)information wars: Battling fake news ahead of the EU elections
In the run-up to the European Parliament elections next month, there’s mounting concern that disinformation could sway the outcome. Is the EU ready for the challenge?
How EU citizens with disabilities are deprived of their voting rights
14 May EU Institutions
How EU citizens with disabilities are deprived of their voting rights
About 400,000 Europeans with an intellectual disability are not allowed to vote in the European Parliament elections because they are under guardianship.
How the EU uses culture as a foreign policy tool
10 May EU Institutions
How the EU uses culture as a foreign policy tool
'We’re not helping the enlargement process through some sort of propaganda. We are helping people who, in the long term, can help us.'
How the EU elections could set Poland’s direction under Tusk
08 May EU Institutions
How the EU elections could set Poland’s direction under Tusk
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s grand coalition – formed largely to oust the right-wing Law and Justice party – will face its first stress test when Poles cast their vote for the European Parliament in June.
Why 'independent media are cornered' in Greece
07 May EU Institutions
Why 'independent media are cornered' in Greece
Greece ranks the lowest of all EU countries in the World Press Freedom Index. Reporters Without Borders’ Pavol Szalai outlines why the situation in the southern European country is ‘problematic’ – and how the EU could help.
‘Call me Giorgia’: Meloni’s EU election candidacy highlights Italy’s personality-driven politics
03 May EU Institutions
‘Call me Giorgia’: Meloni’s EU election candidacy highlights Italy’s personality-driven politics
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni plans to run as a candidate in all five of the country’s European Parliament constituencies, at the top of the list of her conservative Brothers of Italy party.
‘If you want the single market to generate more economic growth in Europe, you need to continue with reforms’
30 Apr EU Institutions
‘If you want the single market to generate more economic growth in Europe, you need to continue with reforms’
Fredrik Erixon, director of the European Centre for International Political Economy, unpacks the key takeaways from Enrico Letta’s new report on the state of the European single market.