Agriculture & Food All
‘We would be foolish if we didn’t use influencers’: The EU's bet on TikTok diplomacy
14 Jan EU Institutions
‘We would be foolish if we didn’t use influencers’: The EU's bet on TikTok diplomacy
Brussels is trying to harness content creators to disseminate its message, reach younger citizens and counter mounting disinformation. But critics say the European Commission is bypassing traditional media at the expense of accountability.
Op-ed: How the EU should respond to Trump's threats over Greenland
14 Jan Member States
Op-ed: How the EU should respond to Trump's threats over Greenland
Instead of merely monitoring the situation, the Commission should freeze any further engagement with the EU-US tariff agreement until Washington stops its intimidation.
Tech & Research All
How the strategic role of steel for packaging can shape Europe’s circular future Partner Content
14 Jan Member States
How the strategic role of steel for packaging can shape Europe’s circular future
For forty years, Steel for Packaging Europe has been a committed partner in Europe’s drive toward sustainable, circular packaging systems. With the forthcoming Circular Economy Act, steel’s contribution has never been more relevant
The Parliament's Guide to the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU
13 Jan Member States
The Parliament's Guide to the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU
Our special report on the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the European Union offers an overview of the key players and priorities for the next six months.
Industry & Finance All
5 things to make sense of the EU-Mercosur deal
13 Jan Member States
5 things to make sense of the EU-Mercosur deal
A quarter-century of stop-start negotiations has finally brought the European Union to the threshold of the world’s largest duty-free pact with Latin America.
Towards a European Brain Health Strategy: why is time for action now? Partner Content
13 Jan Member States
Towards a European Brain Health Strategy: why is time for action now?
Can Europe turn brain health into a strategic advantage? MEP Romana Tomc and Isabel Klinnert from Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Germany, discuss how a united EU agenda could finally translate research momentum into earlier diagnoses and better care across borders
Energy & Climate All
How Washington's visa overhaul could narrow Europe’s tech gap
12 Jan EU Institutions
How Washington's visa overhaul could narrow Europe’s tech gap
A new $100,000 US visa fee could redirect early-career engineers toward the EU — if the bloc can cut red tape and compete on speed.
Preventing liver health crises through Non-Communicable Diseases literacy and care Partner Content
12 Jan Member States
Preventing liver health crises through Non-Communicable Diseases literacy and care
Liver disease could be silently spreading across Europe, as too many EU citizens don’t learn the risks of this entirely preventable condition until it’s too late. With the right early intervention, including proper investment in liver screening, Europe can effectively manage this growing health crisis
International & Trade All
Europe’s moment of truth arrives in Caracas
09 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
Europe’s moment of truth arrives in Caracas
From Venezuela to Greenland, Washington is treating allies as territory to manage — forcing the EU to decide whether it will stand by its principles or be ruled by US power politics.
Why early diagnosis for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) must be Europe's next priority Partner Content
08 Jan Member States
Why early diagnosis for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) must be Europe's next priority
As millions of COPD cases remain undiagnosed, Europe must make early detection a top health priority to strengthen health systems
Health All
Greenland’s colonial past could be Washington’s way in
07 Jan Member States
Greenland’s colonial past could be Washington’s way in
Greenland’s legacy of Danish colonialism, forced relocations and cultural trauma may now become the opening Donald Trump needs to pull the island away from Europe’s orbit.
Op-ed: What Venezuela reveals about Eastern Europe's frustration with Western amnesia
07 Jan Member States
Op-ed: What Venezuela reveals about Eastern Europe's frustration with Western amnesia
The US strike that ousted Nicolás Maduro last week has divided European public opinion. What has shocked the West has long been a hard reality for Eastern Europeans contending with Russian aggression.
EU Institutions All
How sustainability certification will shape 2026 Partner Content
07 Jan Member States
How sustainability certification will shape 2026
In a year when Europe is finally turning climate commitments into binding rules, the stakes for policymakers could not be higher. 2026 will show if sustainable markets are ready to scale with integrity, or if regulatory ambition is moving faster than real-world implementation
Understanding Europe’s single defence market ambition
06 Jan Member States
Understanding Europe’s single defence market ambition
Brussels’ push to integrate defence procurement and production across the EU is running up against national interests, divergent threat perceptions and deep political resistance.
Justice All
Why NATO must prioritise investment in biodefence Partner Content
06 Jan Member States
Why NATO must prioritise investment in biodefence
NATO’s new 1.5% GDP target for spending on civil preparedness, resilience and critical infrastructure marks a turning point in the Alliance’s approach to security. But without a clear framework, is it enough? Joe Papa, President and CEO of Emergent BioSolutions, discusses how NATO can think about real capability-building and why biodefence should be a top priority
Europe faces the post-COP30 delivery test Partner Content
05 Jan Member States
Europe faces the post-COP30 delivery test
Ten years after the Paris Agreement, Europe’s climate credibility will be judged at home, between COPs. It is time to move from declarations to delivery, with visible and affordable results between summits instead of new promises
Jobs & Social Rights All
Romania advances its successful Deposit-Return Systems model in Europe Partner Content
04 Jan Member States
Romania advances its successful Deposit-Return Systems model in Europe
While Deposit-Return Systems (DRS) is recognised as a highly effective tool, many nations face challenges with coordination, infrastructure and participation. A CES Bucharest analysis shows how DRS can help countries meet the EU’s 2030 climate and recycling targets
What will make or break the EU in 2026?
02 Jan EU Institutions
What will make or break the EU in 2026?
Last year radically transformed Europe, as Russia continued its war in Ukraine and the US reneged on longstanding commitments to the continent.
Security & Defence All
What’s left of Europe’s diplomatic service?
30 Dec Member States
What’s left of Europe’s diplomatic service?
A corruption scandal rocking the European External Action Service is the latest blow to an institution long criticised for its weak grip on the EU’s foreign policy.
Trump’s Belarus gamble is testing Europe’s sanctions faith
26 Dec Foreign & Security Policy
Trump’s Belarus gamble is testing Europe’s sanctions faith
As Washington courts Alexander Lukashenko for prisoner releases and diplomatic leverage, Brussels is left asking whether isolation still works — or whether Europe is being sidelined in shaping Belarus’s future.
Mobility All
Q&A: How Europe should learn to fight, build and deter on its own
24 Dec Foreign & Security Policy
Q&A: How Europe should learn to fight, build and deter on its own
The Parliament spoke to Camille Grand, secretary general of the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe, about whether Europe’s defence industry can scale fast enough for a future with less American support.
The EU wants protectionism. Some members say it will backfire
22 Dec Economics
The EU wants protectionism. Some members say it will backfire
As Brussels advances a ‘Buy Europe’ agenda to shield its struggling industry, a group of EU countries is pushing back to defend free trade.
Regions & Cities All
Cultural inclusion: a guiding compass for European digital policy Partner Content
20 Dec Member States
Cultural inclusion: a guiding compass for European digital policy
Digital services are bridging the urban-rural divide and empowering creators everywhere, proving that access to culture and creativity should remain at the heart of EU digital policy.
Does the EU's loan deal for Ukraine set a new precedent?
19 Dec Member States
Does the EU's loan deal for Ukraine set a new precedent?
Forced to ditch a plan to tap frozen Russian assets, EU leaders relied on the bloc's 'enhanced cooperation' mechanism to reach a deal on borrowing €90 billion to fund Ukraine.