Time flies: Looking back at five years since Brexit
29 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
Time flies: Looking back at five years since Brexit
How did we get here? February marks five years since Brexit became official. Here are some key developments since the EU-UK breakup.
Global attention shines spotlight on Greenland’s independence movement
28 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
Global attention shines spotlight on Greenland’s independence movement
The Danish prime minister has called for 'European unity' following renewed calls by Donald Trump to acquire the territory.
Make or break moment for Belgian government negotiations
24 Jan EU Institutions
Make or break moment for Belgian government negotiations
Months-long talks to form Belgium’s federal government hinge on hot-button issues. Despite EU pressure to get it done, making a 31 January deadline is hardly assured.
Op-ed: Why AI is the solution for Europe's competitiveness
24 Jan Technology
Op-ed: Why AI is the solution for Europe's competitiveness
Can AI help address the EU's labour shortages?
Q&A: Belarus election is all but a foregone conclusion
23 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
Q&A: Belarus election is all but a foregone conclusion
Belarus heads to the polls on 26 January. Very little stands in the way of Putin ally President Alexander Lukashenko from his seventh consecutive term.
Op-ed: Why Europe must listen to island nations on climate action
22 Jan Energy & Environment
Op-ed: Why Europe must listen to island nations on climate action
In the wake of COP29, island nations continue to call for Europe to prioritise the needs of the most vulnerable countries.
Hybrid threats: Russia’s shadow war escalates across Europe  
21 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
Hybrid threats: Russia’s shadow war escalates across Europe  
Russia’s escalating, multipronged campaign risks destabilising the EU.
EU reckons with another Trump presidency
20 Jan EU Institutions
EU reckons with another Trump presidency
Is the EU as 'Trump proof' as its leaders have said?
Op-ed: Why Europe must maintain a unified approach following Trump’s victory
20 Jan EU Institutions
Op-ed: Why Europe must maintain a unified approach following Trump’s victory
Does the EU have a shared plan to manage Donald Trump's return?
End of Russian gas moves Moldova closer to EU
20 Jan EU Institutions
End of Russian gas moves Moldova closer to EU
As Moscow ends gas flows through Ukraine, Moldova is cut off. But the worst effects are being felt by its pro-Russian breakaway region of Transnistria.
Musk: Symptom or cause of European malaise?
17 Jan EU Institutions
Musk: Symptom or cause of European malaise?
As Elon Musk sets political fires across X, the EU is being forced to reckon with its own choices amid rising anti-establishment and populist sentiment.
Op-ed: Trump’s return highlights EU’s need for closer international partnerships
17 Jan EU Institutions
Op-ed: Trump’s return highlights EU’s need for closer international partnerships
The EU must look to allies like Japan to address shared geopolitical and economic challenges and boost security and trade co-operation.
Q&A: Kickl would boost the EU’s 'Eurosceptic and more pro-Russian bloc'
16 Jan EU Institutions
Q&A: Kickl would boost the EU’s 'Eurosceptic and more pro-Russian bloc'
Austria could get its first far-right chancellor since World War II. It’s a political twist that has Brussels on the edge of its seat. 
Op-ed: How to boost Europe’s defence spending
14 Jan EU Institutions
Op-ed: How to boost Europe’s defence spending
The European Defence Industry Programme is vital for bolstering the bloc’s defence capabilities in the face of geopolitical instability. Bold funding reforms and strategic co-operation are urgently needed.
From Generation Greta to the Bande de Bardella: Why Europe’s youth are shifting political loyalties
13 Jan Member States
From Generation Greta to the Bande de Bardella: Why Europe’s youth are shifting political loyalties
Europe’s young voters are increasingly turning to far-right parties, driven by frustration with mainstream politics, democratic disenchantment and an appeal to alternative policies.
Coming for Europe: What Musk’s growing political influence means for the EU
10 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
Coming for Europe: What Musk’s growing political influence means for the EU
Operating in a grey zone between public and private figure, Trump’s sidekick Elon Musk can largely say what he wants – even as he complains about censorship. The EU sees a growing danger.
Op-ed: Trump’s return reveals EU weaknesses
10 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Trump’s return reveals EU weaknesses
As Trump’s second term approaches, the EU must take stock of where it is falling short — and finally act decisively.
Op-ed: Maroš Šefčovič may have the toughest job in the EU
09 Jan EU Institutions
Op-ed: Maroš Šefčovič may have the toughest job in the EU
As the new trade and economic security commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič will have to confront the threat of trade wars, sluggish EU economies and stiff global competition.
Trump’s return could dash EU’s enlargement ambitions in the Balkans
08 Jan EU Institutions
Trump’s return could dash EU’s enlargement ambitions in the Balkans
As Donald Trump makes his return to the White House, his political stylings could galvanise nationalist movements in Serbia and in Bosnia and Herzegovina, hindering the EU’s hopes to incorporate them into the bloc.
Trump 2.0: A test for the EU’s global climate leadership
07 Jan EU Institutions
Trump 2.0: A test for the EU’s global climate leadership
Trump’s ‘energy dominance’ agenda may threaten the EU’s precarious energy situation, but it could also present an opportunity for the bloc to lead on clean tech.
Could Trump's second term be a win for the EU?
06 Jan EU Institutions
Could Trump's second term be a win for the EU?
With Donald Trump's return to the White House, the European Union might see unexpected benefits. If the bloc plays its cards right, trade and defence policies could get a boost.
Op-ed: Outsourcing asylum creates a dangerous precedent
03 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Outsourcing asylum creates a dangerous precedent
Wealthy countries are looking to offload asylum-seekers on poorer partner states. The human toll is devastating – and it's undermining the foundations of the global refugee system.
The indispensable role of Europe’s cleaning and maintenance products industry Partner Content
03 Jan
The indispensable role of Europe’s cleaning and maintenance products industry
Hygiene is vital for good health, and the first line of defence to protect our health is to live in a clean space. That’s why The Parliament Magazine recently partnered with the European detergents and maintenance products industry association A.I.S.E. to explore the role of hygiene in public health.
Op-ed: Why the next five years are decisive for EU telecoms
02 Jan Technology
Op-ed: Why the next five years are decisive for EU telecoms
Strategic legislation that fosters innovation and secures funding for robust infrastructure is needed to ensure sustainability, competitiveness and security in the EU telecoms sector.