As transatlantic ties fray, NATO remains intact — for now
10 Apr Foreign & Security Policy

As transatlantic ties fray, NATO remains intact — for now

Despite heightened tensions between the U.S. and Europe over Donald Trump's war with Iran, the president is unlikely to withdraw from the alliance.
by Paula Soler
What are the long-term risks of the EU's return hubs?
08 Apr Member States
What are the long-term risks of the EU's return hubs?
Op-ed: Why the EU must invest in culture
09 Apr Member States
Op-ed: Why the EU must invest in culture
War has reached space, and Europe isn’t ready
07 Apr Member States
War has reached space, and Europe isn’t ready
Newsletter: The EU gears up for Hungary's crucial vote
10 Apr Member States
Newsletter: The EU gears up for Hungary's crucial vote
Hungarians are set to go to the polls on Sunday in Europe's highest-stakes election this year.
How Innovation is Redefining the Battlefield - and Why NATO Must Adapt Partner Content
10 Apr
How Innovation is Redefining the Battlefield - and Why NATO Must Adapt
In this episode of Eastern Frontline, MEPs Reinis Pozņaks and Rasa Juknevičienė are joined by Nikos Loutas, NATO’s Director of Innovation, to explore how new technologies — from drones to artificial intelligence — are reshaping the battlefield.
The Parliament's April print edition is out now
10 Apr Member States
The Parliament's April print edition is out now
This issue explores Europe's need for more female soldiers, the impending energy crisis as a result of the war in the Middle East, how the EU is falling behind in space, and much more.
Electrification needs a critical infrastructure materials approach Partner Content
10 Apr Member States
Electrification needs a critical infrastructure materials approach
Europe wants faster grid build-out, but cables and transformers need advanced materials to stay safe and reliable. With regulation moving on a different timetable, mismatched rules could slow electrification as demand rises, write Epoxy Europe
The Reset: The CEO Pulse - Europe's troubled waters Partner Content
09 Apr
The Reset: The CEO Pulse - Europe's troubled waters
In the final episode of Season 1 of The Reset, I sit down with Anthony Gooch Galvez, Secretary General of the European Roundtable for Industry (ERT) — the network representing Europe’s top CEOs.
The Reset: Europe's aluminium crisis and the fight to stay competitive Partner Content
09 Apr
The Reset: Europe's aluminium crisis and the fight to stay competitive
On the latest episode of The Reset, Francesca Stevens talks to Paul Voss, Director General of European Aluminium, and a leading voice on how EU industrial policy is shaping - or stalling - Europe’s economic future.
The Reset: Europe's chemical crunch & the drive from industry leaders Partner Content
09 Apr
The Reset: Europe's chemical crunch & the drive from industry leaders
On the latest episode of The Reset, Francesca Stevens is joined by Marco Mensink, Director General of Cefic, one of the strongest voices for Europe’s industrial transformation.
The Reset: Europe's auto reckoning Partner Content
09 Apr
The Reset: Europe's auto reckoning
Join Francesca Stevens for the second episode of The Reset - a podcast on what it really takes to make European industry competitive again.
Why Europe’s next budget must protect cross-border infrastructure funding Partner Content
09 Apr Member States
Why Europe’s next budget must protect cross-border infrastructure funding
Big infrastructure projects often run late and over budget, especially when risks are spotted too late. MEPs Roberts Zīle and Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, and Bentley Systems’ Bernardo Matos discuss how EU funding can reward better delivery and resilience
Policy report: Infrastructure for a connected Europe
08 Apr Member States
Policy report: Infrastructure for a connected Europe
From energy and transport to digital and financial sectors, European infrastructure is becoming increasingly interconnected, yet it is still addressed in silos. This policy report examines how greater integration could reshape Europe's industry and benefit its citizens.
Europe’s forest-based bioeconomy needs a credible voice. #GreenSource is building it Partner Content
08 Apr Member States
Europe’s forest-based bioeconomy needs a credible voice. #GreenSource is building it
As the green transition accelerates, so does confusion about what “sustainable” materials really deliver. The key challenge to address is how to bring verified figures and real examples at the benefit of Europe’s circular economy
Towards more competitive SMEs: simpler rules, stronger digitalisation, and better financing Partner Content
07 Apr Member States
Towards more competitive SMEs: simpler rules, stronger digitalisation, and better financing
Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises continue to face structural barriers such as the fragmentation of the single market, regulatory complexity, and limited access to finance, which weakens Europe's overall competitiveness
What is the 'ultra' in 'ultra-processed food'? Partner Content
07 Apr Member States
What is the "ultra" in "ultra-processed food"?
Europe wants to tackle “ultra-processed foods”, but what exactly counts, and what evidence should policy rely on? As Brussels weighs new action, the challenge is separating a useful health tool from a catch-all category that drives blunt regulation
Why the European Medicines Agency's next steps are essential to leave no rare disease behind Partner Content
07 Apr Member States
Why the European Medicines Agency's next steps are essential to leave no rare disease behind
A condition can be treatable yet still far from solved. As regulators set new standards for “unmet need,” the new approach will support continued advances, including improvements that reduce treatment burden and daily disruption
Q+A: Could Iranian-linked terrorism pull Europe into war?
03 Apr Member States
Q+A: Could Iranian-linked terrorism pull Europe into war?
Thomas Renard, director of the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism, explains why a string of suspected pro-Iranian bombings could force European capitals to confront Tehran more directly.
How cutting internal barriers could strengthen Europe against external shocks Partner Content
03 Apr Member States
How cutting internal barriers could strengthen Europe against external shocks
The EU’s internal market promises scale, yet companies still encounter different interpretations and red tape. As global competition rises, MEP Jeannette Baljeu and Sappi’s Marco Eikelenboom discuss how quickly Europe can remove barriers that hold back growth
Op-ed: The EU needs a 28th Regime for life sciences
02 Apr Member States
Op-ed: The EU needs a 28th Regime for life sciences
The next long-term budget offers a key opportunity to boost funding for rare diseases through stronger European Reference Networks, connecting hospitals and specialized medical units.
Why CO2 infrastructure is critical to decarbonising cement Partner Content
02 Apr Member States
Why CO2 infrastructure is critical to decarbonising cement
Q&A: Marta Kos wants people to understand enlargement is about security
01 Apr Member States
Q&A: Marta Kos wants people to understand enlargement is about security
The EU's enlargement commissioner discussed how the European Union is helping neighboring countries counter Russian disinformation, the prospects for a new wave of accessions and why expansion is central to the bloc's security.
'We seek not power, but the transfer of power to the Iranian people' Partner Content
01 Apr Member States
"We seek not power, but the transfer of power to the Iranian people"
As conflict and instability intensify, Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, sets out a proposed path from regime collapse to elections, and insists the country rejects both theocracy and monarchy as competing forms of dictatorship
When climate policy misses the mark: the case of two-stroke oils and ETS2 Partner Content
01 Apr Member States
When climate policy misses the mark: the case of two-stroke oils and ETS2
The ETS2 is an essential tool for decarbonisation - but only if it applies to the right products. Treating lubricants as fuels would be a regulatory misstep that burdens Europe’s SMEs, undermines competitiveness, and distracts from our climate goals
EU member states pursue social media bans, outpacing Brussels
31 Mar Member States
EU member states pursue social media bans, outpacing Brussels
National governments are moving fast on restrictions for minors, putting pressure on the European Commission to avoid a patchwork of rules and legal collisions.
The €30-billion bid to link Finland to the wider EU
30 Mar Member States
The €30-billion bid to link Finland to the wider EU
A bridge to Sweden once seemed like fantasy. Now, for Finland, it may be a necessity.
Op-ed: EU Inc. is a start, but not a 28th regime
30 Mar Member States
Op-ed: EU Inc. is a start, but not a 28th regime
The proposal is a step forward for Europe's business environment, but it does not yet deliver the integrated system the Commission presents — particularly on taxation and labor rules.