Why a circular economy would be a game-changer for the EU
28 May 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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.
What the UK’s controversial migration bill could mean for EU policy
29 Apr 24 EU Institutions
What the UK’s controversial migration bill could mean for EU policy
The British parliament has passed a new law allowing the government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Could the policy catch on in EU member states?  
The alternative to the alternative? How Germany's far left could limit far-right gains in the European elections
26 Apr 24 EU Institutions
The alternative to the alternative? How Germany's far left could limit far-right gains in the European elections
A new party set up by former leftist Sahra Wagenknecht will likely claim some of Germany’s 96 seats in the European Parliament when voters go to the polls in June.
Georgia protests: Why the country’s EU membership ambitions are at risk
25 Apr 24 EU Institutions
Georgia protests: Why the country’s EU membership ambitions are at risk
Demonstrations have erupted in Tbilisi over Moscow-inspired legislation targeting alleged foreign influence. If Georgia's parliament were to pass the proposed law, the country’s EU aspirations could face a major setback, according to Tinatin Akhvlediani of the Centre for European Policy Studies.
How young voters could again drive EU election turnout
23 Apr 24 EU Institutions
How young voters could again drive EU election turnout
The surge in youth turnout in 2019 will likely be repeated in June – but this time it could bolster the far right.
From Pfizer to Pieper: With VDL on the defensive, who stands to gain?
19 Apr 24 EU Institutions
From Pfizer to Pieper: With VDL on the defensive, who stands to gain?
Two recent controversies – Pfizergate and Piepergate – have thrown a wrench into Ursula von der Leyen’s re-election bid for the European Commission presidency.
Romania's joint electoral list: Strategic move or threat to democracy?
18 Apr 24 EU Institutions
Romania's joint electoral list: Strategic move or threat to democracy?
The country’s largest political parties – the Social Democrats and the Liberals – have formed an alliance to run in the European Parliament elections as part of a bid to allegedly fend off the far right.
How the EU’s soft touch on open-source AI opens the door to disinformation
16 Apr 24 EU Institutions
How the EU’s soft touch on open-source AI opens the door to disinformation
Exemptions for open AI models under the EU’s AI Act will create a foreseeable – and avoidable – back door for malicious actors to spread harmful content.
Russian LGBTQ+ asylum seekers face uphill battle to make claims in EU
15 Apr 24 Foreign & Security Policy
Russian LGBTQ+ asylum seekers face uphill battle to make claims in EU
At risk of persecution in Russia, many struggle with discrimination and tough European immigration policies, resulting in mental health crises, extended waiting times and rejections.
How a human rights case brought by Swiss women could reignite climate policy 
12 Apr 24 Economics
How a human rights case brought by Swiss women could reignite climate policy 
The European Court of Human Rights ruled this week that Switzerland had 'failed to comply with its duties' to combat climate change, violating the European Convention on Human Rights. 
‘This is a choice between bad and worse’: Why Ukrainian and EU farmers are disappointed by a new trade deal
11 Apr 24 EU Institutions
‘This is a choice between bad and worse’: Why Ukrainian and EU farmers are disappointed by a new trade deal
The agreement will allow for the continued suspension of duties and quotas on Ukrainian agricultural goods sold to the EU through June 2025 – but with a caveat.