Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
08 May Foreign & Security Policy

Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target

With Spain pledging to spend 2% of its GDP on defence, PM Pedro Sánchez faces scepticism as he stretches the definition of military spending. Around Europe, not everyone is impressed.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
09 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
07 May EU Institutions
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
07 May Culture & Arts
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
Automatic for the people
17 Jul
Automatic for the people
Autonomous vehicles are on the horizon, bringing with them huge opportunities for Europe’s citizens and its industries, writes Elzbieta Bienkowska.
Ursula von der Leyen becomes first female European Commission President
16 Jul
Ursula von der Leyen becomes first female European Commission President
MEPs have elected, by a slim majority, Ursula von der Leyen to the EU’s top executive post.
Von der Leyen odds of vote survival looking good after Plenary session
16 Jul
Von der Leyen odds of vote survival looking good after Plenary session
European Commission President-designate, Ursula von der Leyen, may well manage to survive her make-or-break vote in the European Parliament later today after a rousing speech to MEPs appeared to garner more support than dissent.
Autonomous driving: A glimpse into the future
16 Jul
Autonomous driving: A glimpse into the future
Driverless cars could soon make the leap from science fiction to reality. Jonathan Benton takes a look at what is needed to bring them into our daily lives.
Julian King: Safe and secure
15 Jul
Julian King: Safe and secure
The security threats facing Europe are evolving rapidly; the measures we take to combat them must do the same and must be a shared responsibility, writes Sir Julian King.
Magid Magid: Taking the EU by storm
15 Jul
Magid Magid: Taking the EU by storm
Magid Magid is everything anti-immigration politicians such as Matteo Salvini or Viktor Orbán fear and despise. He is a Muslim and a refugee. And he’s just become an MEP. He tells Rajnish Singh about his mission to shake up the EU
Von der Leyen offers groups concessions ahead of key Parliament vote
15 Jul
Von der Leyen offers groups concessions ahead of key Parliament vote
Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President-designate, has offered the Socialists and Renew Europe a list of concessions in a bid to assuage her naysayers ahead of Tuesday’s crucial Parliament vote on her nomination.
Issue 499 | 15 July 2019
15 Jul
Issue 499 | 15 July 2019
Featuring an exclusive interview with new British MEP Magid Magid
Movers and Shakers | July 12 2019
12 Jul
Movers and Shakers | July 12 2019
Delivering a Paris Agreement-compatible EU
12 Jul
Delivering a Paris Agreement-compatible EU
Parliament has already stated its climate change agenda; the new intake of MEPs must ensure that this is honoured and delivered, writes Wendel Trio.
Ursula von der Leyen: Baptism of fire
12 Jul
Ursula von der Leyen: Baptism of fire
European Commission President-designate, Ursula von der Leyen, went on a charm offensive in Parliament this week. But, as Lorna Hutchinson reports, the mission did not go quite as planned.
From protest to action
12 Jul
From protest to action
People are making very clear their desire for action on climate change; this sense of urgency must now be translated into action, writes Cillian Lohan
Ursula von der Leyen: 'Tone and attitude' in Brexit will be 'crucial'
10 Jul
Ursula von der Leyen: 'Tone and attitude' in Brexit will be 'crucial'
European Commission President-designate, Ursula von der Leyen, wants the UK to remain in the European Union, but says that in the event of the UK's departure, the “tone and attitude” with which Brexit is carried out will be “crucial”.
Tanger Med promises to bring EU-Morocco cooperation to the next level Partner Content
10 Jul
Tanger Med promises to bring EU-Morocco cooperation to the next level
Tangier overlooks a sea of opportunities with the launch of the Mediterranean's largest port just 14 km away from the EU, says Eli Hadzhieva - founder and director of Dialogue for Europe
A generation-defining zeitgeist?
10 Jul
A generation-defining zeitgeist?
Climate change can no longer be brushed aside - from the youth marches and the ‘Green Wave’ across politics, to the blistering heatwaves. Lorna Hutchinson looks at how this issue travelled from fringe to mainstream.
Europe has a crucial role to play in the Togo crisis Partner Content
09 Jul
Europe has a crucial role to play in the Togo crisis
Togo needs the European Union to apply real pressure, says Nathaniel Olympio.
A new chapter in EU-Ukraine relations Partner Content
09 Jul
A new chapter in EU-Ukraine relations
Ukraine’s home is the European family of nations, says Alexey Perevezentsev - Ukrainian State Secretary for Economic Development and Trade.
The Arctic – Global Connector
09 Jul
The Arctic – Global Connector
Climate change and the inexorable rise in digitisation is accelerating Arctic development. Europe needs to work to ensure its own policy agenda is realised, writes Tero Vauraste
Perfect timing
09 Jul
Perfect timing
With the Arctic becoming an increasing priority around the globe, the start of the Finnish EU presidency, fresh from chairing the Arctic Council and Council of Europe is ideally timed, writes Marja Rislakki.
Speculation mounts over future of top EU civil servant Martin Selmayr
09 Jul
Speculation mounts over future of top EU civil servant Martin Selmayr
European Commission’s influential Secretary General could be set to leave office following the appointment of Ursula von der Leyen as new president of the executive.
The Arctic: A microcosm of climate change
09 Jul
The Arctic: A microcosm of climate change
With the Arctic warming twice as fast as the rest of the world, our lives depend on the well-being of this region, but its importance for the EU is also strategic, writes Karmenu Vella
A holistic EU Arctic strategy
09 Jul
A holistic EU Arctic strategy
The impact of global warming is shaping the geopolitical future of the Arctic; the EU must be fully involved, writes Jari Vilén
Arctic Spirit
08 Jul
Arctic Spirit
Despite the potential for conflict, there is a general willingness among the world’s Arctic players to solve issues by cooperation rather than confrontation, Marie-Anne Coninsx tells Brian Johnson.
Ursula von der Leyen 'does not see any problems' with Brexit extension after 31 October
08 Jul
Ursula von der Leyen 'does not see any problems' with Brexit extension after 31 October
The new President designate of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, “does not see any problems” with the UK being granted another Brexit extension after 31 October, it has emerged.