Meet the political cartoonist bursting the Brussels bubble
09 Jul 24 EU Institutions
Meet the political cartoonist bursting the Brussels bubble
A Q&A with the author of ‘The Tower of Babel,’ a new graphic novel that exposes the inner workings of the EU.
From Vivaldi to Arizona: Belgium’s election results explained
08 Jul 24 EU Institutions
From Vivaldi to Arizona: Belgium’s election results explained
Coalition talks are making rapid progress, by Belgian standards at least. After last month’s election, which saw a strong Flemish right and the socialists ousted from their southern stronghold, what does Belgium’s political future hold?
European Standards: the tool to recommit to, transform, and strengthen the Single Market Partner Content
08 Jul 24
European Standards: the tool to recommit to, transform, and strengthen the Single Market
Standards are set to play a crucial role over the next five years as Europe looks to ensure long-term competitiveness with the Single Market
Orbán’s Kyiv visit was more style than substance, analysts say
04 Jul 24 EU Institutions
Orbán’s Kyiv visit was more style than substance, analysts say
Viktor Orbán’s visit to Kyiv this week took everyone by surprise, given his repeated efforts to block EU aid to Ukraine. But people on the ground weren’t convinced that he had changed his spots – a caution that analysts say is warranted.
Climate ambition falls off the Council’s agenda
02 Jul 24 EU Institutions
Climate ambition falls off the Council’s agenda
The Council’s new five-year Strategic Agenda makes little mention of the Green Deal, nor any acknowledgement of difficult trade-offs.
Interview: ‘Political’ China EV tariffs will be hard to undo
01 Jul 24 Economics
Interview: ‘Political’ China EV tariffs will be hard to undo
With a few days to go before EU tariffs on Chinese EVs kick in, the two sides are in talks to resolve the dispute. The Parliament spoke to Matthias Bauer, director at the European Centre for International Political Economy, about what to expect from the talks.
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
27 Jun 24 EU Institutions
The Parliament's latest print issue is out
Our July edition unpacks the results of the EU elections, while looking ahead to key policy priorities for the upcoming mandate.
‘Make Europe Great Again’: What to expect from the Hungarian EU presidency
26 Jun 24 EU Institutions
‘Make Europe Great Again’: What to expect from the Hungarian EU presidency
Viktor Orbán’s government, the black sheep of the European Union, will take over the rotating Council presidency on 1 July. That’s bad news for Ukraine’s bid to join the bloc – and possibly for EU policymaking more generally.
Gaza protests take hold inside EU institutions
26 Jun 24 EU Institutions
Gaza protests take hold inside EU institutions
Staffers from European institutions have been voicing their discontent over how the EU is handling Israel’s war in Gaza through regular protests. More than 1,500 have signed a letter calling out 'the EU’s continued failure to take a stance against this humanitarian catastrophe.'
Giorgia Meloni's tightrope walk: Can Italy's PM leverage her influence in the post-election power struggle?
25 Jun 24 EU Institutions
Giorgia Meloni's tightrope walk: Can Italy's PM leverage her influence in the post-election power struggle?
The Italian prime minister has long been considered the likely kingmaker in the post-election scramble to determine the EU’s top jobs, a result of the growing influence of her Brothers of Italy party within the European Conservatives and Reformists group.
Eight new members of the European Parliament to watch
20 Jun 24 EU Institutions
Eight new members of the European Parliament to watch
From climate activists to race car drivers, here is a selection of first-time MEPs with colourful past careers.
From military support to EU membership: What the new European Parliament means for Ukraine
19 Jun 24 EU Institutions
From military support to EU membership: What the new European Parliament means for Ukraine
While Ukrainians welcomed the electoral victory of Ursula von der Leyen’s European People’s Party, the rise of the far right could still cause them a headache.
What’s next for EU policy after the elections?
18 Jun 24 EU Institutions
What’s next for EU policy after the elections?
Following this month's vote for the European Parliament, debates around defence, migration and climate are set to dominate the upcoming mandate. Here’s a closer look at six crucial policy areas.
Making sense of the EU’s ‘comprehensive’ corporate sustainability rules
14 Jun 24 Economics
Making sense of the EU’s ‘comprehensive’ corporate sustainability rules
Hélène de Rengervé of Human Rights Watch explains how a new directive introduces ‘mandatory obligations’ for big companies to respect human rights.
Is pan-European party Volt the future of EU politics?
12 Jun 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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.