Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture
02 Jul Member States

Folk art and Soviet-style purges: How Europe’s populists are hijacking arts and culture

Across the EU, far-right and populist governments are defunding museums, censoring artists and stacking cultural institutions with loyalists, often to advance a political ideology.
by Federica Di Sario
The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution
01 Jul Foreign & Security Policy
The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution
American power talks as NATO raises spending pledge
27 Jun Foreign & Security Policy
American power talks as NATO raises spending pledge
Inside Europe’s billion-dollar anti-gender movement
26 Jun EU Institutions
Inside Europe’s billion-dollar anti-gender movement
Tackling the burden of malnutrition in cancer with medical nutrition: A call for EU policy change Partner Content
06 Dec EU Institutions
Tackling the burden of malnutrition in cancer with medical nutrition: A call for EU policy change
Nearly three million patients with cancer in Europe are facing malnutrition. Jean-Marc Magnaudet, President, Specialized Nutrition at Danone, and MEP Vytenis Andriukaitis, the former European Commissioner for Health, set out why nutritional care must be a central part of our approach to treatment and recovery
Op-ed: Commission must rethink Mercosur approach to ease farmer unrest
06 Dec Energy & Environment
Op-ed: Commission must rethink Mercosur approach to ease farmer unrest
After 25 years of discussions, a deal between the EU and the Mercosur bloc looks imminent. The European Commission should soften the blow for Europe’s farmers.
Whole grains: a simple solution for healthier generations Partner Content
05 Dec
Whole grains: a simple solution for healthier generations
When it comes to improving public health, we are all familiar with the usual suspects: exercising, eating more veggies, avoiding “junk food”. But there is one that doesn’t get enough attention: whole grain. And guess what? It is a key ingredient in tackling obesity, diabetes and even cancer. So, why are we still not eating enough?
‘An imperfect leader’: Weakened Macron set to limp on at helm of EU
05 Dec EU Institutions
‘An imperfect leader’: Weakened Macron set to limp on at helm of EU
The French president's minority government has collapsed, but the EU may still look to Macron for leadership.
Marta Kos has five years to unblock EU enlargement
05 Dec EU Institutions
Marta Kos has five years to unblock EU enlargement
The new Slovenian Commissioner is tasked with making progress on bringing new members into the EU, but not everyone is enthusiastic.
AI at the Edge, the next computing revolution Partner Content
05 Dec Technology
AI at the Edge, the next computing revolution
By embracing on-device AI, Europe can boost its competitiveness and ability to innovate, while making sure that everyone reaps the benefits of the technology.
Will Frontex’s expansion lead to more oversight and accountability?
04 Dec EU Institutions
Will Frontex’s expansion lead to more oversight and accountability?
As the EU expands the powers and resources of its border and coast guard agency, concerns are growing about accountability and transparency over alleged human rights violations.
Q+A: Ireland's general election stays in the centre, with no far right in sight
03 Dec
Q+A: Ireland's general election stays in the centre, with no far right in sight
Ireland’s general election will likely return the country's centrist coalition to power. They have a surplus to spend, but also a housing crisis and other challenges to confront.
The EU wants to boost its sluggish economy. Could Spain offer a roadmap?
02 Dec Member States
The EU wants to boost its sluggish economy. Could Spain offer a roadmap?
Von der Leyen’s new mandate is likely to be consumed by an old problem: Promoting growth and innovation despite resistance to more spending.
A better way to drive EU de-fossilisation Partner Content
02 Dec
A better way to drive EU de-fossilisation
With Europeans still hesitant about the switch to all-electric vehicles, it’s clear the EU must adopt a more flexible, hybrid approach to transport decarbonisation
A new mandate to champion Rare Diseases: enhancing diagnosis and care for HAE patients in Europe Partner Content
02 Dec EU Institutions
A new mandate to champion Rare Diseases: enhancing diagnosis and care for HAE patients in Europe
A recent debate, sponsored by CSL Behring and hosted by MEPs Andriukaitis and Bosse, brought together hereditary angioedema experts, advocates, and policymakers to advocate for stronger EU action on diagnosis, care, and innovation in rare diseases.
It's time to treat child sexual exploitation and abuse as a global health emergency Partner Content
02 Dec EU Institutions
It's time to treat child sexual exploitation and abuse as a global health emergency
Child sexual exploitation and abuse devastates millions of lives. Paul Stanfield, CEO of the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute, and Green/EFA MEP Saskia Bricmont set out why policy-makers must treat CSEA with more urgency, dedication, and resources
Crisis causes EU power balance to tilt towards the Commission, but can they cling on?
28 Nov EU Institutions
Crisis causes EU power balance to tilt towards the Commission, but can they cling on?
Von der Leyen’s leadership reshaped the European Commission during an era of pandemic, war, and energy instability, but at what cost to democratic balance and the role of the European Parliament?
Op-ed: 'Taller walls are an illusion’
27 Nov EU Institutions
Op-ed: 'Taller walls are an illusion’
MEP Daniel Freund argues the EU should focus on the root causes of migration rather than building physical barriers on the border.
Why Europe needs a Blue Deal to secure its Green Deal
26 Nov Energy & Environment
Why Europe needs a Blue Deal to secure its Green Deal
'Planet Aqua' argues that water is Europe’s next climate battleground, demanding a bold new approach to managing our most vital resource.
Why rare diseases must remain in the political spotlight Partner Content
26 Nov EU Institutions
Why rare diseases must remain in the political spotlight
A new political mandate must mean political attention for rare diseases, combined with a comprehensive and collaborative approach
European SMEs, innovation and tech security under threat Partner Content
26 Nov Technology
European SMEs, innovation and tech security under threat
Proposed legislation on the licensing of standards essential patents runs contrary to the Draghi principles and poses major threats to key EU interests
Op-ed: Why renewables must replace nuclear
22 Nov EU Institutions
Op-ed: Why renewables must replace nuclear
Renewables offer a cheaper, more reliable route to cutting emissions than nuclear power. Europe should prioritise green energy instead.
Q+A: With historic LGBTQ+ rights case, 'The Commission is asking Hungary: Do you really want to remain part of the club?'
21 Nov EU Institutions
Q+A: With historic LGBTQ+ rights case, 'The Commission is asking Hungary: Do you really want to remain part of the club?'
The case against Hungary's Child Protection Act goes to the heart of EU treaty values. How the ECJ rules may determine Hungary's EU future — and how strictly member state violations are policed.
Op-ed: It’s time to end Europe’s anti-nuclear dogma
20 Nov EU Institutions
Op-ed: It’s time to end Europe’s anti-nuclear dogma
As Europe strives to meet its climate objectives, nuclear energy must take a central role in the bloc’s energy mix to ensure a stable, decarbonised future.
1,000 days of war later, EU still divided over Ukraine's future
20 Nov Foreign & Security Policy
1,000 days of war later, EU still divided over Ukraine's future
Trump's re-election has accelerated talk about ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the negotiating table. The EU's position is anything but unified.
The time is now: Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance with Transferable Exclusivity Vouchers Partner Content
20 Nov EU Institutions
The time is now: Combatting Antimicrobial Resistance with Transferable Exclusivity Vouchers
The EU has a once-in-a-generation window of opportunity to implement an effective pull incentive for combating AMR.
The path to climate neutrality: what is the role of carbon removals and cleantech innovation? Partner Content
19 Nov
The path to climate neutrality: what is the role of carbon removals and cleantech innovation?
Achieving the EU’s climate goals while maintaining economic growth and competitiveness is the key challenge of this new mandate. What role can carbon removals and cleantech innovation
play? We speak with MEP Lidia Pereira (Portugal, EPP), and Kasia Wilk, Head of Public Affairs and Policy for Europe and Asia, at Drax, to find out more
Let’s talk about the importance of hygiene Partner Content
19 Nov
Let’s talk about the importance of hygiene
The first line of defence to protect our health is to ensure the availability of effective cleaning, maintenance and disinfection products, inside and outside our homes, and not take hygiene and cleanliness for granted.