Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
13 May Foreign & Security Policy

Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory will consolidate Albania’s pro-EU trajectory, but rule of law deficits still pose hurdles to accession.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
14 May EU Institutions
Interview: Clean Industrial Deal puts EPP’s Ehler in the driving seat
The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions
The end of encryption as we know it?
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
12 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
Op-ed: Combatting unequal cancer treatment must remain part of the EU’s health agenda
08 Apr EU Institutions
Op-ed: Combatting unequal cancer treatment must remain part of the EU’s health agenda
As the European Parliament’s public health committee sets about its full legislative work, it must make cancer a top priority. It effects everyone equally and must be treated equally, too.
Op-ed: Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ hits the EU with a retaliation dilemma
07 Apr Economics
Op-ed: Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ hits the EU with a retaliation dilemma
As the EU considers retaliating against steep US tariffs, the bloc will need a calibrated — and unified — response.
As Trump rewrites the trade playbook, the EU holds fire — for now
04 Apr EU Institutions
As Trump rewrites the trade playbook, the EU holds fire — for now
Donald Trump’s decision to hit the EU with a 20% tariff has Brussels calibrating how to strike back without damaging its own industries.
Le Pen ruling reflects growing challenges to judicial independence 
03 Apr EU Institutions
Le Pen ruling reflects growing challenges to judicial independence 
Across Europe, right-wing politicians are clashing with courts over allegations of political bias. That bodes poorly for the rule of law.
Policy report: The future of Europe's automotive industry
03 Apr
Policy report: The future of Europe's automotive industry
Europe's automotive industry is at a crossroads. The Parliament's latest policy report explores what's next for an industry that finds itself in crisis.
Interview: Europe’s automotive transition with Apostolos Tzitzikostas
03 Apr EU Institutions
Interview: Europe’s automotive transition with Apostolos Tzitzikostas
Following the European Commission’s Industrial Action Plan for the European automotive sector, Commissioner for Sustainable Apostolos Tzitzikostas speaks about the future of Europe’s automotive industry.
Interview: The EU's green gear shift
03 Apr EU Institutions
Interview: The EU's green gear shift
Unrealistic targets under the Green Deal harmed European carmakers and helped foreign rivals, says MEP Jens Gieseke. But upcoming changes in EU policy are a chance to make amends.
The EU needs a more flexible approach to EU transport defossilisation Partner Content
03 Apr
The EU needs a more flexible approach to EU transport defossilisation
How renewable ethanol can help Europe can achieve its ambitions for reducing car emissions
How tariffs work — or are supposed to
03 Apr Economics
How tariffs work — or are supposed to
Tariffs have become more common as governments look for ways to protect their economies and gain leverage over others. So, what are they and how do they work?
A missing link in Europe’s Automotive Industrial Action Plan Partner Content
03 Apr
A missing link in Europe’s Automotive Industrial Action Plan
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket: It’s time to bring this essential sector into sharper focus.
Europe’s green transport transition: ensuring transport operators are not left behind Partner Content
03 Apr
Europe’s green transport transition: ensuring transport operators are not left behind
Europe’s transport operators are not resisting the green transition, they are enabling it. But to succeed at scale, it must be supported by realistic, well-coordinated policies
Op-ed: China's EV playbook does not fit an EU model
02 Apr
Op-ed: China's EV playbook does not fit an EU model
Learning from China’s auto success won’t help the EU alone and the bloc must stay strong behind its own solutions.
We need a comprehensive approach to Europe’s automotive future that prioritizes consumers and fair competition Partner Content
02 Apr Economics
We need a comprehensive approach to Europe’s automotive future that prioritizes consumers and fair competition
The future of Europe’s automotive industry depends on policies that strike the right balance between technological innovation, consumer protection, and sustainability
Electric dreams, economic realities: Europe's auto industry faces an uphill battle
02 Apr Economics
Electric dreams, economic realities: Europe's auto industry faces an uphill battle
Weak market demand, tariffs and fierce global competition are pushing European car makers into a turbulent future, forcing tough choices in a rapidly changing industry.
Beset on all sides, European NGOs risk running out of money
02 Apr EU Institutions
Beset on all sides, European NGOs risk running out of money
A conservative campaign against public funding for NGOs has piled on the pressure to an already beleaguered sector.
Shaping the future of European road transport: from research and innovation to global leadership Partner Content
02 Apr Economics
Shaping the future of European road transport: from research and innovation to global leadership
To be successful in the twin transition, we need to work together, policymakers, industry, research and infrastructure to drive an ambitious research and innovation agenda
Op-ed: The EU must correct flawed climate targets, not double down
01 Apr EU Institutions
Op-ed: The EU must correct flawed climate targets, not double down
The push for a 2040 climate goal conflicts with the European Commission’s newfound zeal for 'simplification.' It’s time for a different approach that plays to our economic strengths.
Op-ed: Strategic autonomy bolsters the case for the digital euro
31 Mar Economics
Op-ed: Strategic autonomy bolsters the case for the digital euro
As the US pushes stablecoins to extend dollar dominance and bans the development of central bank digital currencies, the development of a digital euro has never been more urgent.
As European politics shifts right, 'centrists' aren't what they used to be
31 Mar EU Institutions
As European politics shifts right, 'centrists' aren't what they used to be
'Centrism' remains a buzzword in the EU establishment. Yet with rule of law under pressure, it's hardly clear what that means.
Women MEPs call for action on gender equality Partner Content
31 Mar
Women MEPs call for action on gender equality
Despite progress, closing the gender gap remains a distant goal. At our International Women’s Day event in the European Parliament, women MEPs called for urgent action to break barriers in politics, business, and society
Op-ed: Trump’s challenge to EU regulation requires better, not less, lawmaking
28 Mar EU Institutions
Op-ed: Trump’s challenge to EU regulation requires better, not less, lawmaking
The EU’s regulatory approach is under pressure from Trump, highlighting the need for smarter, more effective lawmaking — not deregulation.
Trump pressuring European companies to follow anti-DEI path
26 Mar EU Institutions
Trump pressuring European companies to follow anti-DEI path
As the US cracks down on corporate diversity initiatives, European firms must decide whether to fall in line or stand by their DEI efforts.
Op-ed: Technological neutrality must drive EU emissions agenda
25 Mar EU Institutions
Op-ed: Technological neutrality must drive EU emissions agenda
As EU carmakers embark on the green transition, we must empower rather than restrict them. Imposing mandatory EV quotas alone is not the right approach.
EU's defence push puts its neutral members in tough spot
24 Mar Foreign & Security Policy
EU's defence push puts its neutral members in tough spot
In the EU, out of NATO: Austria, Ireland and Malta rethink what neutrality means in an era of militarisation and renewed defence spending.