Agriculture & Food All
Op-ed: Europe cannot afford to fail on housing
07 Jul Member States
Op-ed: Europe cannot afford to fail on housing
The European Commission and Parliament are beginning to shape a common response to Europe's housing crisis. Ireland's presidency of the Council of the EU can help advance that effort through concrete policy proposals.
A new model for European urban regeneration Partner Content
07 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.
Tech & Research All
How a European cardiovascular strategy could reshape prevention across Member States Partner Content
07 Jul Member States
How a European cardiovascular strategy could reshape prevention across Member States
With cardiovascular disease still causing millions of deaths across Europe, attention is turning to how prevention, screening and integrated primary care can become more accessible and standardised across Member States
Europe still can't kick its Russian gas habit
06 Jul EU Institutions
Europe still can't kick its Russian gas habit
Europe is importing record volumes of LNG ahead of the 2027 ban while a Danish shipyard continues to service the tanker fleet linking Europe to Russia's Arctic gas exports.
Industry & Finance All
The Parliament's July print edition is out now
06 Jul
The Parliament's July print edition is out now
This month's cover story takes us to Zaragoza, where the EU is testing the future of European defense.
Q&A: Irish Minister Thomas Byrne on the EU budget, enlargement and Gaza
06 Jul EU Institutions
Q&A: Irish Minister Thomas Byrne on the EU budget, enlargement and Gaza
Ireland's minister of state for European affairs and defense outlines Dublin's priorities for the next EU budget, enlargement and the bloc's most pressing geopolitical challenges.
Energy & Climate All
A few thoughts on China-EU economic and trade relations Partner Content
06 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
Inside the yurt where Kazakhstan courts Europe
03 Jul EU Institutions
Inside the yurt where Kazakhstan courts Europe
From critical raw materials to the Middle Corridor, Astana is using diplomacy, and symbolism, to strengthen its relationship with the European Union.
International & Trade All
Newsletter: Can NATO charm Trump?
03 Jul Member States
Newsletter: Can NATO charm Trump?
At next week's Ankara summit, allies will try to keep Washington committed by spending more, buying more, and handing Europe a bigger share of the alliance's defense burden.
Op-ed: Ireland's chance to broker the next EU budget
03 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: Ireland's chance to broker the next EU budget
A deal among EU governments is expected by the end of the year. Having transitioned from net beneficiary to contributor, Dublin is well placed to bridge competing interests.
Health All
How Ireland can lead the way on menopause and women’s health Partner Content
03 Jul Member States
How Ireland can lead the way on menopause and women’s health
Menopause affects health, careers and economic participation, yet support remains uneven across Europe. As policymakers explore how women’s health can be better reflected in EU priorities, Ireland can now lead by example
Op-ed: Ireland's digital moment
02 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: Ireland's digital moment
Dublin must use its EU presidency to put citizens — not Big Tech — at the heart of Europe's next digital rulebook.
EU Institutions All
Austria is done playing host to Kremlin spies
02 Jul Member States
Austria is done playing host to Kremlin spies
After decades of giving foreign intelligence services an easy ride, Austria is fighting back. Will tougher espionage laws end Vienna’s reign as Europe’s spy capital?
Europe reacts to animal disease outbreaks. It should be preventing them Partner Content
02 Jul Member States
Europe reacts to animal disease outbreaks. It should be preventing them
To protect food security, food safety and economic resilience in animal health, policymakers and stakeholders work together to harness the power of preventative health via WOAH’s new PREVENT Forum, which points to the future of this partnership
Justice All
Op-ed: Ireland takes the helm as the EU faces its toughest agenda
01 Jul Member States
Op-ed: Ireland takes the helm as the EU faces its toughest agenda
Concluding talks on the next long-term EU budget, advancing the "One Europe, One Market" roadmap and managing Europe's security agenda will define Dublin's six-month Presidency.
Brussels can't ignore Turkey. But can't embrace it either
01 Jul Member States
Brussels can't ignore Turkey. But can't embrace it either
The EU increasingly depends on Turkey for security even as democratic concerns keep Ankara at arm’s length.
Jobs & Social Rights All
Late diagnosis is costing lives. Europe must make liver screening a priority Partner Content
01 Jul Member States
Late diagnosis is costing lives. Europe must make liver screening a priority
Liver disease remains a quiet public health challenge in Europe. New community initiatives are putting screening, prevention and health information in public spaces, helping people understand risks before conditions become severe, write ELPA
Op-ed: The Irish presidency could advance EU enlargement
30 Jun Member States
Op-ed: The Irish presidency could advance EU enlargement
Like during its 2004 presidency of the Council of the EU, Dublin once again finds itself in a position to advance accession talks, particularly with Montenegro, Albania and Ukraine.
Security & Defence All
Towards an EU clinical trials competitiveness initiative: restoring Europe's edge Partner Content
30 Jun Member States
Towards an EU clinical trials competitiveness initiative: restoring Europe's edge
Europe risks losing clinical research investment to faster-moving global rivals. A more coordinated, predictable trial environment could help patients access innovation earlier while keeping safety and scientific standards firmly in place
In Spain, Europe staged a battle to test its future
29 Jun Member States
In Spain, Europe staged a battle to test its future
A fictional conflict in Zaragoza gave the EU’s new rapid reaction force its biggest test yet. But the deeper challenge lies in politics, command and NATO’s evolution.
Mobility All
The Parliament's Guide to Ireland's presidency of the Council of the EU
29 Jun Member States
The Parliament's Guide to Ireland's presidency of the Council of the EU
Over the next six months, Ireland will take the helm of negotiations on some of the EU's most consequential policy files — from the next long-term budget and enlargement to the "One Europe, One Market" roadmap. Our Guide explores the priorities, political fault lines and key debates that will shape its presidency.
Why Thailand could become Europe’s next trusted trade partner Partner Content
29 Jun Member States
Why Thailand could become Europe’s next trusted trade partner
As global trade becomes more uncertain, Thailand is presenting itself as a reliable EU partner. Weerapong Prapha, the Trade Representative of Thailand explains how using a future free trade agreement could improve market access, standards and supply chain resilience
Regions & Cities All
Newsletter: Turning up the heat on Big Tech
26 Jun EU Institutions
Newsletter: Turning up the heat on Big Tech
The quiet of summer will give way to a season of high-stakes technology regulation.
Europe’s doomsday AI scenario comes alive
26 Jun EU Institutions
Europe’s doomsday AI scenario comes alive
A group of European AI researchers have used a fictional narrative to warn against a worst-case scenario for how technology lags could shatter Europe. One thing all agree is true is the stubborn cultural divide between Brussels and Silicon Valley.