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
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
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
Op-ed: Why the EU must stay ambitious on electric vehicles
03 Mar Economics
Op-ed: Why the EU must stay ambitious on electric vehicles
As the European Commission presents its Automotive Action Plan, the EU must take the opportunity to lead on clean technology and mobility.
Striking a new balance in European food policy Partner Content
03 Mar
Striking a new balance in European food policy
Europe faces a mounting challenge as food policymakers try and find the right balance between environmental sustainability, public health, and affordability. With rising inflation, growing obesity rates, and pressure from climate initiatives, a new report argues that bolder action is essential to support healthier, sustainable, and affordable food systems for all.
Students in Serbia are losing faith in the EU, but not in European values
28 Feb Foreign & Security Policy
Students in Serbia are losing faith in the EU, but not in European values
Lack of support from Brussels for anti-corruption protests against President Vučić’s regime has become an 'extreme disappointment' for those on the streets. They see the EU putting interests above values.
Rare diseases must remain a political priority in the EU and beyond Partner Content
28 Feb
Rare diseases must remain a political priority in the EU and beyond
A unified rare disease plan is needed to deliver transformational value to European citizens’
The EU's trade gamble: Appeasement or strategic play?
27 Feb EU Institutions
The EU's trade gamble: Appeasement or strategic play?
By prioritising conciliation over confrontation, Europe seems to be handing Trump the upper hand in negotiations over the president's planned tariffs. Experts say it’s the smartest thing the bloc could do right now.
The European Commission and its Clean Industrial Deal: What to know
26 Feb EU Institutions
The European Commission and its Clean Industrial Deal: What to know
The EU executive unveiled a host of measures on Wednesday to revive the bloc's industry, while recommitting to its climate goals.
Mafia or environmental group? Some EU states don't see a difference
26 Feb Energy & Environment
Mafia or environmental group? Some EU states don't see a difference
Several EU states are coming down hard on environmental groups like Last Generation. Lawyers and human rights groups say over-prosecution violates fundamental rights.
Op-ed: A critical medicine shortage calls for better EU collaboration
25 Feb EU Institutions
Op-ed: A critical medicine shortage calls for better EU collaboration
With the European Medicines Agency identifying shortages in more than 30 critical medicines, the single market presents an opportunity to rethink the EU’s approach to medicines.
Accelerating the development of a Europe-wide CO2 storage market Partner Content
25 Feb
Accelerating the development of a Europe-wide CO2 storage market
Expanding the CO2 storage market to cover all of Europe, including the UK, is critical for reducing emissions efficiently and affordably, according to a new report. We organised an event with the Carbon Capture and Storage Association to find out more
Q&A: Merz’s conservatives take first in German election
24 Feb EU Institutions
Q&A: Merz’s conservatives take first in German election
The Left and far-right AfD did well, too, marking trouble for centrist governing. The CDU and SPD may be heading for another grand coalition.
Cutting red tape or cutting corners? The EU 'simplification’ dilemma
20 Feb EU Institutions
Cutting red tape or cutting corners? The EU 'simplification’ dilemma
Brussels’ ‘unprecedented’ effort to make the EU more business-friendly hopes to do away with onerous regulation. It could also harm the foundation the single market is built on.
Op-ed: Europe's great tech mirage
19 Feb EU Institutions
Op-ed: Europe's great tech mirage
For the EU to have a chance to be competitive across next-gen technologies like AI and quantum computing, it will need both strategic investments and a willingness to pick winners – and losers.
Europe at odds with US over Ukraine — and itself
18 Feb Foreign & Security Policy
Europe at odds with US over Ukraine — and itself
First a call, now a meeting. The Trump administration is pushing ahead on negotiations with Russia over Ukraine. The EU is trying to find its way to the table.
The future of cosmetics: Safeguarding a European flagship industry Partner Content
18 Feb Energy & Environment
The future of cosmetics: Safeguarding a European flagship industry
Europe's cosmetics industry is a global leader in innovation and sustainability but faces mounting challenges from complex regulations and international competition. At a recent Strasbourg dinner, industry leaders and MEPs explored how to balance environmental goals, consumer needs, and economic competitiveness to safeguard the future of this vital sector.
Op-ed: Musk’s DSA denial could harm European citizens
18 Feb Technology
Op-ed: Musk’s DSA denial could harm European citizens
The EU’s Digital Service Act is designed to protect the bloc’s citizens from harmful and misleading content. Flaunting the rules damages democracy.
How bureaucracy and underfunding undermine EU military mobility
17 Feb Foreign & Security Policy
How bureaucracy and underfunding undermine EU military mobility
An internal audit finds serious shortcomings in the bloc's efforts to improve military mobility. Defence experts warn that the slow response time could undermine readiness and deterrence.
Bring Back SEP Regulation – a Lifeline for Industry in Europe Partner Content
17 Feb Technology
Bring Back SEP Regulation – a Lifeline for Industry in Europe
To preserve competitiveness of industry in Europe, including SMEs, the EU must urgently resume efforts to normalise licensing of standardised technologies, such as WiFi or 5G, to make it more transparent, predictable and fair.
A Taste of Success: The European Snacks Association and the Savoury Snacks Industry Partner Content
17 Feb
A Taste of Success: The European Snacks Association and the Savoury Snacks Industry
With growing consumer demand for sustainable and nutritious products, and as the EU grapples with ambitious climate and health targets, the European savoury snacks industry is at a pivotal moment
Europe’s humiliation: How Trump and Hegseth caught NATO off guard
14 Feb Foreign & Security Policy
Europe’s humiliation: How Trump and Hegseth caught NATO off guard
NATO-Europe scrambled this week to respond to Trump's effort to cut it out of talks with Russia's Putin. Ukraine now looks vulnerable to US interests in ending the war.
February's print edition of The Parliament is out now
14 Feb EU Institutions
February's print edition of The Parliament is out now
From Russia's hybrid war on Europe to the continent's young shifting towards the right of the political spectrum, The Parliament's February edition dives into some of the big issues across the bloc.
Op-ed: The EU's AI moment can stop tech talent brain drain
11 Feb Technology
Op-ed: The EU's AI moment can stop tech talent brain drain
America's loss could be the EU's gain as inclusive work cultures and a desire for responsible AI can woo global talent from Silicon Valley.
Q&A: Kosovo's elections come at pivotal time for its EU future
11 Feb Foreign & Security Policy
Q&A: Kosovo's elections come at pivotal time for its EU future
Kosovar elections will likely return Albin Kurti to the prime minister's office, albeit with diminished support. His last term had a mixed record on the issue of EU integration.
Why early intervention is key to unlocking healthcare capacity Partner Content
11 Feb Technology
Why early intervention is key to unlocking healthcare capacity
A recent major OECD report has warned of a looming crisis in the European health workforce. In the third in our series on the challenges faced across European healthcare systems we explore how early intervention in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases provides a model that can reduce pressure on overstretched frontline health services
Circular solutions: Realising the potential of sustainable packaging Partner Content
11 Feb Energy & Environment
Circular solutions: Realising the potential of sustainable packaging
Fibre-based packaging can play a vital part of a sustainable, truly circular economy. But progress requires a collective effort between industries, policymakers and waste management sectors