Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
11 Sep EU Institutions

Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal

The Commission chief’s State of the Union defence of the pact she negotiated with Donald Trump drew fire from across the political spectrum. But the real battle is over whether the pro-EU majority will keep her second term afloat.
by Federica Di Sario
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
12 Sep Member States
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
Op-ed: EU pledges ‘drone wall’ as Russian threats grow — now it must deliver
10 Sep EU Institutions
Op-ed: EU pledges ‘drone wall’ as Russian threats grow — now it must deliver
After Paris summit, Europe’s security pledges face tough questions
09 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
After Paris summit, Europe’s security pledges face tough questions
21 Apr 20
European Commission accepts that ‘lessons must be learned’ from Coronavirus crisis
In response to a question from this website, the executive said it was too early to assess where its approach might differ in the event of a second, or even third, wave of the outbreak.
21 Apr 20
Europe’s tourist industry faces ‘disaster’ this summer, says senior MEP
Younous Omarjee has warned that the tourist season in Europe is shaping up to be a disaster, particularly in southern Member States that are heavily dependent on tourism.
21 Apr 20
Coronavirus: EU struggling to show solidarity in face of ‘existential’ crisis
The European Union risks losing credibility if it fails to deliver some sort of fiscal union, warns Charles Grant.
21 Apr 20
Commission warns EU ‘will have to live with’ COVID-19 until vaccine found
Addressing a parliamentary committee on Tuesday, EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said, “Right now, we are in the middle of a war.”
21 Apr 20
How to stop the Coronavirus pandemic disrupting a green future
Stimulating the post-Coronavirus economic recovery through investment in climate Action will help set the world back on its green path, explains Vanora Bennett
21 Apr 20
China’s defective Coronavirus equipment
The EU must take action on the supply of faulty Chinese healthcare equipment including COVID-19 testing kits and face masks, argues Gianna Gancia
21 Apr 20
Averting the next public health crisis
Parliament’s newly-formed Interest Group on AMR is committed to ensuring antimicrobial resistance remains high on the EU policy agenda, explain Sarah Wiener, Nicolae Ștefănuță and Tiemo Wölken.
21 Apr 20
Europe’s future growth strategy
EU policymakers need to consider the impact of the Coronavirus crisis and adapt its growth policy initiatives accordingly, argues Siegfried Mureşan.
20 Apr 20
MEPs vote by overwhelming majority for fresh fiscal efforts to tackle Coronavirus
The EU has already announced huge investment in addressing the crisis but MEPs want further action.
20 Apr 20
EU accused of initially ‘not being up to the task’ of tackling COVID-19
S&D leader Iratxe García’s remarks come ahead of an EU summit this week and follows an apology last week to Italy and other states by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about how the EU first reacted to the crisis.
20 Apr 20
Issue 513 | 20 April 2020
ECR deputy Assita Kanko is our latest cover star. In the midst of the Coronavirus crisis she shares her thoughts on Europe’s response to the pandemic and how the European Union can emerge from this critical period a stronger, wiser and more unified force.
17 Apr 20
A crucial year for future EU-UK relations

Coronavirus crisis makes Brexit transition extension more likely, suggests David McAllister.
16 Apr 20
Donald Trump under fire for suspending funding to WHO
EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell has joined others in saying he “deeply regrets” the US decision to freeze funding to the World Health Organization amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
16 Apr 20
Von der Leyen apologises for EU’s initial lack of Coronavirus preparedness
The President of the European Commission has offered a “heartfelt apology” for the EU’s initial response to the Coronavirus crisis, which has been widely criticised for being too slow.
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16 Apr 20
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16 Apr 20
Digital technologies can help us tackle Coronavirus, but we need to invest now
The tech industry has been at the forefront of society’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, writes Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl.
15 Apr 20
A trial and error response to the Coronavirus
Europe cannot afford this kind of approach when the economy is in free fall, argues László Andor.
15 Apr 20
Brexit no longer visible on our radar
UK’s inaction on Withdrawal Agreement negotiations raising concern, says Danuta Hübner.
15 Apr 20
Letter from Italy: A snapshot of solidarity and fortitude
Italy has been in the grip of the Coronavirus pandemic for weeks on end – a country pushed to its limits. But amid the pain Italians have shown remarkable resilience and unity, writes Roger Casale.
14 Apr 20
Member States hope to start easing Coronavirus restrictions
The European Commission is set to announce a “roadmap to exit” the Coronavirus lockdown across the EU.
14 Apr 20
Broadening the EU’s strategic autonomy
Investing in education and innovation enriches our ability to respond to unforeseen circumstances and is crucial to ensuring our continued wellbeing, writes Maria da Graça Carvalho.
10 Apr 20
Technologically advancing Europe
Key Enabling Technologies can help the EU achieve many of its ambitions, but only if protected from global competitors, argues Ivars Ijabs.
10 Apr 20
Extension to Brexit deadline ‘virtually inevitable’ amid Coronavirus crisis, say MEPs
MEPs from across the political divide insist that the UK should agree to a delay in order to avoid a possible no-deal Brexit.
10 Apr 20
Horizon Europe: Grounds for investment
Horizon Europe is the best tool at hand to reach our economic and social goals, but it needs more support, argues Christian Ehler.