How AI energy consumption challenges EU climate policy
04 Oct 24 EU Institutions
How AI energy consumption challenges EU climate policy
The EU wants to sharpen its AI capabilities and honour its climate commitments. Can it really do both?
Op-ed: Why the EU's digital sovereignty hangs in the balance
03 Oct 24 EU Institutions
Op-ed: Why the EU's digital sovereignty hangs in the balance
The EU’s reliance on foreign tech threatens its future in the digital realm. Bold action and unified investment are needed to reclaim independence.
How sexually explicit deepfakes undermine democracy and women’s role in the EU
02 Oct 24 EU Institutions
How sexually explicit deepfakes undermine democracy and women’s role in the EU
Female politicians have been disproportionately impacted by AI-generated pornographic content.
Austrian election ‘another piece of the mosaic’ in far-right surge across the EU
01 Oct 24 Member States
Austrian election ‘another piece of the mosaic’ in far-right surge across the EU
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) took the top spot in Sunday's general election. Here's a look at how they did it and what it means for the EU.
Microchip supply chains: The key to the EU's AI competitiveness?
30 Sep 24 EU Institutions
Microchip supply chains: The key to the EU's AI competitiveness?
With semiconductors at the core of AI and consumer tech, Europe faces intense competition for crucial supply chains. But amid US-China tensions, the bloc has a unique opportunity to carve its own path.
Op-ed: Europe’s AI sector needs both more and less regulation
26 Sep 24 Technology
Op-ed: Europe’s AI sector needs both more and less regulation
To avoid European AI being dominated by American tech firms, policymakers need to strictly enforce competition rules while tearing away the red tape that hampers innovation at home. 
Op-ed: The EU's AI Act has transformed the role of chief privacy officer
25 Sep 24 EU Institutions
Op-ed: The EU's AI Act has transformed the role of chief privacy officer
The EU's efforts to regulate AI have put the bloc at the forefront of shaping the future of the technology. It has also put new burdens on company CPOs everywhere.
How have political parties leveraged social media in Germany’s state elections?
24 Sep 24 Technology
How have political parties leveraged social media in Germany’s state elections?
Far-right AfD and new left-wing BSW gained ground in German state elections. Social media have contributed to voter mobilisation.
Op-ed: Why the EU is falling behind on digital financial oversight
23 Sep 24 EU Institutions
Op-ed: Why the EU is falling behind on digital financial oversight
It's the job of the European Court of Auditors to exercise effective control of public funds. Digitalisation is crucial for transparency, and the EU is way behind.
Poland’s Tusk faces rule-of-law paradox
20 Sep 24 Member States
Poland’s Tusk faces rule-of-law paradox
The Polish prime minister's plans to restore the rule of law may need to wait for a new president next year. But by then, it could be too late.
What happens to Schengen in an era of renewed border control?
19 Sep 24 EU Institutions
What happens to Schengen in an era of renewed border control?
The visa-free Schengen Area is meant to realise the EU goal of freedom of movement. But new border security measures could jeopardise that project.
Meet the new European Commissioner hopefuls
18 Sep 24 EU Institutions
Meet the new European Commissioner hopefuls
Ursula von der Leyen has presented her second-term priorities and commissioner lineup. Here's a first look at her priorities for her second mandate.
Ireland’s €13 billion windfall: Has the EU’s Apple ruling unleashed legal ‘chaos’?
17 Sep 24 EU Institutions
Ireland’s €13 billion windfall: Has the EU’s Apple ruling unleashed legal ‘chaos’?
‘The judgment totally contradicts precedent,’ says King’s College London’s Stephen Daly in a Q+A that digs into the European Court of Justice’s recent decision ordering the tech giant to pay back taxes.
Review: What's next for NATO?
13 Sep 24
Review: What's next for NATO?
Two recent books interrogate the transatlantic alliance's Cold War history and assess its relevance in the 21st century.
What's in the new EU-Angola investment deal
12 Sep 24 Foreign & Security Policy
What's in the new EU-Angola investment deal
The EU-Angola Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement, which came into force this week, could reshape investment practices focusing on sustainable projects.
Unpacking the Draghi report: ‘We need to have more investments, period’
11 Sep 24 EU Institutions
Unpacking the Draghi report: ‘We need to have more investments, period’
Mario Draghi's EU competitiveness report is out, and there is something for everyone to criticise. For one economist, it ‘comes down to productivity.’
Op-ed: NATO needs to do more in Africa and the Mediterranean
10 Sep 24 Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: NATO needs to do more in Africa and the Mediterranean
As NATO shores up its eastern flank towards Russia, it can't forget about points south. The African-Mediterranean region is crucial for European security.
EU steps up NATO engagement as it looks to its own defence
09 Sep 24 EU Institutions
EU steps up NATO engagement as it looks to its own defence
After decades sheltering under the US security umbrella, European leaders are beginning to take defence seriously, increasing military spending and strengthening NATO ties.
Stranger than fiction: How sci-fi inspires NATO’s long-term planning
06 Sep 24 Foreign & Security Policy
Stranger than fiction: How sci-fi inspires NATO’s long-term planning
The imagination of sci-fi writers has become a valuable resource for NATO and its members in anticipating threats essential to defence planning.
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
05 Sep 24 Foreign & Security Policy
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
Our September edition takes the occasion of NATO's 75th anniversary to assess Europe’s role in the transatlantic alliance amid mounting Russian aggression and uncertainty about US engagement.
Opposition advisor calls on EU to recognise González winner of Venezuelan election
05 Sep 24 Foreign & Security Policy
Opposition advisor calls on EU to recognise González winner of Venezuelan election
The EU has rejected strongman Maduro's claim to Venezuela's presidency. But the bloc did not explicitly recognise his opponent, either. In a Q+A, an opposition advisor says he wants that to change.
As NATO countries spend more on defence, Poland leads by example in the EU
04 Sep 24 Foreign & Security Policy
As NATO countries spend more on defence, Poland leads by example in the EU
More than half of NATO allies are set to spend over two per cent of their GDP on defence in 2024 – a record number. Poland is the front-runner and could be the leading voice on defence in Europe.
Unpacking Slovakia's crackdown on culture with Alexandra Kusá
02 Sep 24
Unpacking Slovakia's crackdown on culture with Alexandra Kusá
Does the Slovak government's recent dismissal of the directors of its National Theatre and National Gallery signify a wider assault on media and the arts?
How Europe is playing a pivotal role in combating the new mpox variant
29 Aug 24 EU Institutions
How Europe is playing a pivotal role in combating the new mpox variant
EU countries have pledged hundreds of thousands of vaccines to support Africa's public health response.