Agriculture & Food All
Madrid’s military mathematics
30 Jul Member States
Madrid’s military mathematics
Spain is resisting NATO's spending target, arguing that military strength should be measured by capability, not budgets. But can its approach deliver the readiness the alliance needs?
What can Britain learn from its recent tourism deal with Greece? Partner Content
29 Jul
What can Britain learn from its recent tourism deal with Greece?
The UK–Greece tourism agreement could do more than modernise travel between the two countries. It offers a practical model for post-Brexit cooperation built on targeted partnerships, digital innovation and shared commercial interests
Tech & Research All
A few thoughts on China-EU economic and trade relations Partner Content
29 Jul Member States
A few thoughts on China-EU economic and trade relations
Sharing his thoughts on the trade relationship between China and the EU, Ambassador Cai Run argues the gap reflects supply chains challenges and makes the case for changes on both sides that can bring mutual benefits
Could Iceland become Europe's AI powerhouse?
28 Jul Member States
Could Iceland become Europe's AI powerhouse?
The EU wants to triple its data center capacity while keeping the industry on track for net zero. Iceland's renewable energy makes it an attractive location, but its limited capacity — and its status outside the bloc — complicate the equation.
Industry & Finance All
When simplification becomes exclusion
28 Jul
When simplification becomes exclusion
The European Commission's interpretation of Horizon Europe funding rules risks excluding smaller civil society organizations and think tanks from research projects by making participation financially unsustainable.
Why Spain's crop protection rules reveal a costly gap in EU implementation Partner Content
28 Jul Member States
Why Spain's crop protection rules reveal a costly gap in EU implementation
A dispute over how Spain interprets EU rules on data protection for plant protection products has become a test case for whether the Single Market can guarantee equal treatment across Member States
Energy & Climate All
Newsletter: A Swiss cheese sanctions package
24 Jul Member States
Newsletter: A Swiss cheese sanctions package
Brussels tightened sanctions on Russia, but concessions to Greece, Austria and Bulgaria show how national interests continue to shape the bloc's foreign policy.
Europe wants to reopen a channel to Putin. But is it too soon?
23 Jul Member States
Europe wants to reopen a channel to Putin. But is it too soon?
As U.S.-led diplomacy stalls, European leaders are reconsidering direct engagement with Putin. Russia expert Natia Seskuria explains why Moscow believes time is on its side.
International & Trade All
Europe's best Arctic strategy is diplomacy
22 Jul EU Institutions
Europe's best Arctic strategy is diplomacy
As the EU updates its Arctic policy, the Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries Agreement shows how science-based cooperation can endure even amid geopolitical rivalry.
Russia's LNG pivot faces a tanker crunch
20 Jul Member States
Russia's LNG pivot faces a tanker crunch
Moscow says the EU’s 2027 ban on Russian LNG will simply redirect exports east. The issue, however, isn’t demand, but the ships needed to move the gas.
Health All
Newsletter: 3 things to know about the EU's carbon market overhaul
17 Jul Member States
Newsletter: 3 things to know about the EU's carbon market overhaul
The Commission's overhaul of the EU's carbon market would allow industries to keep emitting beyond 2040, while insisting the changes remain fully aligned with the bloc's climate goals.
The showdown over Europe's carbon market begins
16 Jul Member States
The showdown over Europe's carbon market begins
The European Commission's reform of the Emissions Trading System will pit governments, industry and climate advocates against one another over the pace of decarbonization, the fate of free allowances and billions of euros in carbon revenues.
EU Institutions All
The EU's pragmatic turn toward the Taliban
16 Jul
The EU's pragmatic turn toward the Taliban
Despite criticism from human rights advocates, the EU has little choice but to engage with the Taliban on migration while pressing the regime on women's rights and Afghanistan's long-term development.
Europe has the money. Now Gaza needs the politics
15 Jul Foreign & Security Policy
Europe has the money. Now Gaza needs the politics
The EU unveiled nearly €900 million in new support for Gaza and launched the Team Gaza Initiative, but money alone won't rebuild the enclave.
Justice All
The mining deal that Europe’s investors should be watching Partner Content
15 Jul
The mining deal that Europe’s investors should be watching
China’s proposed C$5.5 billion acquisition of Allied Gold would give it control of Ethiopia’s first industrial-scale gold mine. The Kurmuk project shows how African governments and Chinese investors are using major mining deals to deepen economic partnerships—and why Europe risks being outpaced.
Europe's latest heatwave has passed. The next one is only a matter of time.
15 Jul EU Institutions
Europe's latest heatwave has passed. The next one is only a matter of time.
Europe is mapping out fountains, opening cooling centers and rethinking its cities as temperatures climb. But some limits cannot be engineered away.
Jobs & Social Rights All
Can Europe's social model survive AI?
14 Jul Member States
Can Europe's social model survive AI?
The EU is betting its welfare state can cushion the disruption of artificial intelligence. The bigger question is whether it can adapt fast enough.
Op-ed: The blind spot in Europe's budget debate
14 Jul Member States
Op-ed: The blind spot in Europe's budget debate
If EU leaders want a competitive Europe, the next budget must prioritize investment in electricity infrastructure.
Security & Defence All
Europe's plan to protect kids online goes beyond an age ban
13 Jul Member States
Europe's plan to protect kids online goes beyond an age ban
A Commission-basked proposal would introduce an EU-wide social media age floor while shifting responsibility for child safety onto social media platforms.
Newsletter: Ankara summit bought NATO time. Now comes the hard part
10 Jul Member States
Newsletter: Ankara summit bought NATO time. Now comes the hard part
NATO leaders won over President Donald Trump with spending pledges and industrial promises. Delivering the military capabilities behind them will be much harder.
Mobility All
A new model for European urban regeneration Partner Content
10 Jul
A new model for European urban regeneration
The Ellinikon is turning Athens’ former airport into a landmark urban regeneration project, offering lessons for sustainable development across Europe.
What can the Irish EU Presidency deliver for European agriculture? Partner Content
10 Jul Member States
What can the Irish EU Presidency deliver for European agriculture?
Over the past 18 months, the European Union has pursued its ambitious objective of strengthening its long-term competitiveness through regulatory simplification. This policy pivot has been broadly welcomed across the European agricultural sector, including by the post-patent plant protection industry
Regions & Cities All
Op-ed: A turning point for protecting Europe's children online
09 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: A turning point for protecting Europe's children online
The recast Child Sexual Abuse Directive modernizes EU criminal law to close legal gaps around AI-generated content.
A happy Trump leaves Ankara. NATO’s real test starts now
09 Jul Member States
A happy Trump leaves Ankara. NATO’s real test starts now
Public flattery, new industrial deals and higher defense spending helped keep the U.S. president onside. Behind the scenes, NATO allies were advancing a broader strategy to strengthen Europe's role within the Alliance.