Growing pains: What would it take for Ukraine to join the European Union?
04 Apr 24 EU Institutions
Growing pains: What would it take for Ukraine to join the European Union?
Despite Brussels stepping up efforts to accelerate the country’s route to EU membership, the path to joining the bloc remains rocky.
Solving unmet needs with regulation at the pace of science and technology Partner Content
04 Apr 24 Technology
Solving unmet needs with regulation at the pace of science and technology
As the EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation’s defining work continues, it’s easy to forget the focus of our daily work - patients with unmet medical needs. Patients have needs across the medical ecosystem which must be met with urgency and focus
Strength in numbers: Why an enlarged EU is a more secure EU
03 Apr 24 EU Institutions
Strength in numbers: Why an enlarged EU is a more secure EU
The case of Ukraine shows how enlargement would benefit the EU’s defence, security and energy supply, creating a more stable and resilient union.
For EU-hopeful Georgians, this year’s most decisive election is in October
02 Apr 24 EU Institutions
For EU-hopeful Georgians, this year’s most decisive election is in October
Despite their country’s EU candidate status, few Georgians believe their flag will be raised in Brussels anytime soon. As a general election looms, the country must decide whether to support an incumbent government some accuse of serving Moscow, or place bets on a divided opposition.
12 points from The Parliament: Our picks for this year’s Eurovision entries
29 Mar 24
12 points from The Parliament: Our picks for this year’s Eurovision entries
Here are our five favourites, along with Frans Timmermans’ choice for the top spot.
The EU needs to do its homework: Enlargement calls for reforms on all sides
28 Mar 24 EU Institutions
The EU needs to do its homework: Enlargement calls for reforms on all sides
Expanding the bloc requires careful preparation from the EU, both institutionally and financially.
How Cyprus could offer a blueprint for Moldova’s path to EU membership
27 Mar 24 EU Institutions
How Cyprus could offer a blueprint for Moldova’s path to EU membership
The close association between Russia and Moldova’s breakaway state of Transnistria is complicating the country’s bid to join the EU. Is there a solution to be found in the Cyprus model?
Why a larger EU doesn’t mean a stronger EU 
26 Mar 24 EU Institutions
Why a larger EU doesn’t mean a stronger EU 
In the shadow of war, a new chapter in enlargement policy requires careful reform.
How can public outsourcing be made to work? Partner Content
25 Mar 24
How can public outsourcing be made to work?
Across OECD countries, between 15% to 45% of government expenditure goes on private procurement, so how can it be spent most effectively?
Europe’s farming lobby shows its muscle, as leaders delay a deal to support Ukraine’s food industry
22 Mar 24 EU Institutions
Europe’s farming lobby shows its muscle, as leaders delay a deal to support Ukraine’s food industry
EU member states failed to reach an agreement on extending tariff waivers for Ukraine’s agricultural sector, giving European farmers a win – at least for now.
‘Disinformation has a powerful impact on voting intentions’
20 Mar 24 EU Institutions
‘Disinformation has a powerful impact on voting intentions’
AI is supercharging the threat to democracy. In a year of multiple elections, we asked Dr Julie Posetti to unpick the problem of fake news.
How EU enlargement can be a tool for peace
19 Mar 24 EU Institutions
How EU enlargement can be a tool for peace
The bloc must lead on efforts to prioritise preventive diplomacy over crisis management.
Why von der Leyen’s allies have doubts about her re-election bid
15 Mar 24 EU Institutions
Why von der Leyen’s allies have doubts about her re-election bid
The Commission president faces scepticism about her candidacy from within her own European People’s Party, even as she seeks to placate more conservative voices in her camp and shore up support from the far right.
The high price of being single
13 Mar 24 Technology
The high price of being single
While the number of single households across Europe keeps rising, tax systems and the private market are tailored to couples and families. Is it time for singles to get politically organised?
The female Roma trailblazers shaping Romania’s cultural landscape
11 Mar 24
The female Roma trailblazers shaping Romania’s cultural landscape
A group of pioneering Roma women are fighting centuries of exclusion to create space for representation in the arts.
‘Abortion rights are a matter of political will’
08 Mar 24 EU Institutions
‘Abortion rights are a matter of political will’
Q+A: What France’s historic legislation on abortion could mean for the country and the wider EU.
100 Years of Surrealism: This is not an exhibition
07 Mar 24
100 Years of Surrealism: This is not an exhibition
"Histoire de ne pas rire" at Brussels’ Bozar looks back on a century of Surrealist creativity in Belgium and beyond.
EU election candidates who support the bloc’s fundamental values need to speak out on LGBTI rights
06 Mar 24 EU Institutions
EU election candidates who support the bloc’s fundamental values need to speak out on LGBTI rights
With the public discourse around sexuality and gender ever more hostile, activists are calling on the next parliament to do more to protect LGBTI people.
As the EU lays out its first joint defence strategy, could Eurobonds become a reality?
05 Mar 24 EU Institutions
As the EU lays out its first joint defence strategy, could Eurobonds become a reality?
The European Commission on Tuesday unveiled the first-ever European Defence Industrial Strategy to reinvest in the Continent’s military capabilities at a time of rising threats in Europe and abroad.
Why the EU's gender justice bill leaves the most vulnerable behind
04 Mar 24 EU Institutions
Why the EU's gender justice bill leaves the most vulnerable behind
Disagreements over rape and immigration rights mean ambitious new legislation will likely change little for victims, NGOs warn.
How Poland can repair the damage to its arts and education systems
01 Mar 24 EU Institutions
How Poland can repair the damage to its arts and education systems
In a visit to Warsaw last year, one MEP was shocked to find culture and academia under threat. Will Donald Tusk be able to turn the tables?
Yulia Navalnaya takes centre stage at parliament
29 Feb 24 EU Institutions
Yulia Navalnaya takes centre stage at parliament
As the widow of Alexei Navalny tries to carry on her husband’s legacy in the wake of his death, is EU support a double-edged sword?
PPWR trilogues must bring solutions to soaring recycled plastic imports Partner Content
28 Feb 24 Energy & Environment
PPWR trilogues must bring solutions to soaring recycled plastic imports
Legislation for recycled plastics is the way to go, but it must safeguard the EU’s industry and the EU Green Deal’s targets
Europe's artists deserve better working conditions
28 Feb 24 EU Institutions
Europe's artists deserve better working conditions
One MEP on the 'unviability' of the labour market for creative workers across the Continent
– and what policymakers can do to fix it.