German rearmament tests time, money and resolve
23 May Foreign & Security Policy

German rearmament tests time, money and resolve

As Germany prepares to spend 5% of GDP on defence, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must overcome scepticism both within his governing coalition and in the country at large.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening
21 May Foreign & Security Policy
‘The West created Vučić’: Serbian journalists say repression is tightening
Op-ed: When it comes to the DMA, Europe must show its teeth
22 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: When it comes to the DMA, Europe must show its teeth
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
21 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe’s existential choice
How the EU's move to halt Georgia's accession bid may benefit Russia
19 Aug EU Institutions
How the EU's move to halt Georgia's accession bid may benefit Russia
Georgia’s NGO law led the EU to pause membership talks. That was a welcome move for the Kremlin, analysts say.
Op-ed: Why admitting Ukraine into NATO would be a risky mistake
18 Aug Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Why admitting Ukraine into NATO would be a risky mistake
NATO enlargement has stretched the alliance thin. Adding Ukraine would make the problem worse.
How a new president changes Iran-EU relations — and not
16 Aug Foreign & Security Policy
How a new president changes Iran-EU relations — and not
Masoud Pezeshkian has promised reform and a possible reset with the West, amid rising Mideast tensions and long list of unresolved diplomatic issues.
Op-ed: NATO must keep its door open to Ukraine
15 Aug Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: NATO must keep its door open to Ukraine
Only NATO membership can protect Ukraine and restore peace in Europe. The alliance's security guarantees are essential for deterring an aggressive Russia.
NATO at 75: Looking back at the alliance's biggest moments
13 Aug Foreign & Security Policy
NATO at 75: Looking back at the alliance's biggest moments
NATO turned 75 this year. Here are some of the events that impacted the transatlantic military alliance the most.
What's behind Hungary's easy visa for Russians?
06 Aug Foreign & Security Policy
What's behind Hungary's easy visa for Russians?
Viktor Orbán has found another way to irk the EU — with relaxed entry rules for Russians. Brussels wants Hungary to address fears of espionage.
What the EU can do about its water crisis
06 Aug Energy & Environment
What the EU can do about its water crisis
Much of Europe faces drought, heatwaves and water shortages. Climate change is helping cause water scarcity that could push the EU into crisis.
From Sweden to Ukraine: How do countries join NATO?
02 Aug Foreign & Security Policy
From Sweden to Ukraine: How do countries join NATO?
NATO comprises 32 members, with EU countries Finland and Sweden the latest to join. For potential new members, here’s what’s required to be part of the transatlantic military alliance.
Amnesty International exposes 'dystopian nightmare' at EU-funded asylum centre in Greece
01 Aug EU Institutions
Amnesty International exposes 'dystopian nightmare' at EU-funded asylum centre in Greece
Unlawful detention, inadequate healthcare and children at risk: A new report by Amnesty International reveals disastrous conditions at a refugee centre meant to showcase the EU's migration policy future.
EU report puts media freedom in Italy on notice
30 Jul EU Institutions
EU report puts media freedom in Italy on notice
The European Commission’s latest Rule of Law report raises concerns over declining media independence and journalist safety in Italy. In a Q+A, Reporters Without Borders' Julie Majerczak unpacks an ‘endemic’ problem.
'Superpower Europe': The EU’s silent revolution
26 Jul Culture & Arts
'Superpower Europe': The EU’s silent revolution
Marc De Vos maps out the EU’s metamorphosis from a union of values to a union of power.
Continuing to sow for the future: A closer look at Huawei's ‘Seeds for the Future’ competition Partner Content
25 Jul
Continuing to sow for the future: A closer look at Huawei's ‘Seeds for the Future’ competition
Since 2011, Huawei have run their Seeds for the Future programme in Europe and expanded to Italy in 2013, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Universities, and Research (MIUR). Since its inception, the programme has expanded to 140 countries and involved over 18,000 students. The Parliament had the opportunity to meet the participants and unveil the winners of the eleventh Italian edition
Art in wartime: An exhibit in Brussels explores the Thirty Years’ War
25 Jul Culture & Arts
Art in wartime: An exhibit in Brussels explores the Thirty Years’ War
Brussels' House of European History brings together 150 artworks and objects to tell the story of one of Europe’s longest conflicts.
After 2022 toxic algae bloom, locals work to save Poland’s Oder river
24 Jul Energy & Environment
After 2022 toxic algae bloom, locals work to save Poland’s Oder river
Questions remain about the 2022 environmental disaster, which the EU called a ‘perfect storm’ of climate change and poor regulation.
Orbán’s far-right Patriots for Europe sidelined over committees, blocking its influence
23 Jul EU Institutions
Orbán’s far-right Patriots for Europe sidelined over committees, blocking its influence
The political group is now the third largest in the European Parliament – but without senior committee posts its power is likely to be limited, analysts say.
Op-Ed: The EU can do more to prevent democratic backsliding in Georgia
23 Jul EU Institutions
Op-Ed: The EU can do more to prevent democratic backsliding in Georgia
Autocratic tendencies are harming Georgia’s chances of joining the EU. But the EU’s own rule-of-law challenges set a bad example for candidate countries to follow, argues Nino Tsereteli.
5 ways to secure Europe's food and drink excellence Partner Content
23 Jul
5 ways to secure Europe's food and drink excellence
With targeted investment and smart regulation, the EU's largest manufacturing sector can lead industrial growth, job creation and sustainability
How to make the best of Brussels summer
22 Jul Culture & Arts
How to make the best of Brussels summer
The sun doesn’t shine that much in Brussels, so you’ve got to make the most of it when it does. Here are eight things to do in the Belgian capital to enjoy summer to the max.
Meet Europe’s largest digital rights network shaping EU tech policy for people, democracy and the planet Partner Content
22 Jul
Meet Europe’s largest digital rights network shaping EU tech policy for people, democracy and the planet
With 20 years of Brussels experience in EU tech policy, our collective of over 50 organisations across Europe is paving the way for advancing human rights and justice in the digital environment. EU decision-makers, are you paying attention?
Op-Ed: Media freedom must be central to EU enlargement
19 Jul EU Institutions
Op-Ed: Media freedom must be central to EU enlargement
As the EU plans for enlargement, the European Commission must make media freedom a priority for candidate countries. Otherwise, it risks undermining the values it says it stands for, argues Antoinette Nikolova.
Achieving a Circular Economy with Steel Packaging Partner Content
19 Jul Energy & Environment
Achieving a Circular Economy with Steel Packaging
Steve Claus, secretary general of Steel for Packaging Europe, discusses the impact of the new Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and the role of steel packaging in delivering a sustainable European packaging industry
Greens play the role of ‘kingmaker,’ as Von der Leyen nabs a second term
18 Jul EU Institutions
Greens play the role of ‘kingmaker,’ as Von der Leyen nabs a second term
Strong support from the parliamentary group proved crucial to Von der Leyen’s reelection as European Commission president on Thursday.
In conversation with Dariusz Marzec Partner Content
18 Jul
In conversation with Dariusz Marzec
We sat down with Dariusz Marzec, President of the Management Board of PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A, to discuss the outcomes of the European elections and look at what’s next for the EU
After landslide win, UK's Labour wants better relations with EU
17 Jul EU Institutions
After landslide win, UK's Labour wants better relations with EU
Now that Labour's Keir Starmer is British prime minister, what's next for the UK-EU post-Brexit relationship?