Six things to take forward from this week’s Ukraine talks
22 Aug Foreign & Security Policy

Six things to take forward from this week’s Ukraine talks

‘NATO-like’ promises, Trump’s push for a Putin–Zelenskyy summit, and Europe’s show of unity — a week of hasty talks has set the stage for Ukraine’s next chapter.
by Eloise Hardy
US tariff relief offers mixed blessings to German car sector
21 Aug Member States
US tariff relief offers mixed blessings to German car sector
Op-ed: Europe’s wine and spirits sector must be helped through the trade war
21 Aug Member States
Op-ed: Europe’s wine and spirits sector must be helped through the trade war
EU–Israel relations strained as Frederiksen singles out Netanyahu
20 Aug Member States
EU–Israel relations strained as Frederiksen singles out Netanyahu
How a new president changes Iran-EU relations — and not
16 Aug 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24 EU Institutions
'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 24
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 24
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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24
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 24
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 24
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 24 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 24 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 24 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 24
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 24 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?
A prosperous and competitive Europe fueled by better animal health Partner Content
17 Jul 24
A prosperous and competitive Europe fueled by better animal health
Animal health matters. From pollination to pets, animals play a central role to the life of every single European
“Our food security relies on Europe’s farmers: we must give them our support” Partner Content
16 Jul 24
“Our food security relies on Europe’s farmers: we must give them our support”
“Europe’s farmers are essential to meeting the major challenges facing the EU over the coming years”, says CropLife Europe’s Olivier de Matos. He tells us how farmers are working hard, but they need incentives to invest in the new innovative tools