Trump's latest tariff threat raises stakes for EU ahead of August deadline
14 Jul EU Institutions

Trump's latest tariff threat raises stakes for EU ahead of August deadline

Brussels is holding off on implementing countermeasures even after the US president announced a 30% baseline levy on European goods from 1 August.
by Federica Di Sario
The Baltics look to strengthen NATO's weakest link
11 Jul Member States
The Baltics look to strengthen NATO's weakest link
Op-ed: HIV surge should ring alarm bells for G7 leadership
15 Jul EU Institutions
Op-ed: HIV surge should ring alarm bells for G7 leadership
France–UK migration deal piles more pressure on EU asylum policy
10 Jul Member States
France–UK migration deal piles more pressure on EU asylum policy
Tourism & Hospitality: Creating a catalyst for concrete support
10 Jun
Tourism & Hospitality: Creating a catalyst for concrete support
Europe needs a dedicated taskforce focused on the recovery of the hospitality sector, explains Ivan Štefanec.
Tourism & Hospitality: Winning back people’s trust
10 Jun
Tourism & Hospitality: Winning back people’s trust
Finally, the economic, social and political importance of tourism is being acknowledged at EU-level, writes István Ujhelyi.
Digital Taxation: Rethinking global taxation
10 Jun
Digital Taxation: Rethinking global taxation
The current regime for global taxation does not reflect the reality of how multinational companies operate; we need a fresh wind through the system, and soon, argues Niels Fuglsang.
Digital Taxation: Shaping new digital tax policies
10 Jun
Digital Taxation: Shaping new digital tax policies
The need for a new approach to digital tax policy is urgently needed; one that presents a united European front, writes Andreas Schwab.
Digital Taxation: An historic opportunity
10 Jun
Digital Taxation: An historic opportunity
Europe must rise to the occasion and turn action into words on tax justice, writes Damien Carême.
How a complex web of Russian money could be compromising the EU’s youngest member Partner Content
10 Jun
How a complex web of Russian money could be compromising the EU’s youngest member
Dr Stephen Blank investigates the dark web of money flowing into Europe from Moscow.
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Fit for the Future
09 Jun
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Fit for the Future
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is Europe’s opportunity to ensure a housing stock that is fit for the future; let’s build on it, says Ciarán Cuffe.
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Realising the full potential
09 Jun
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Realising the full potential
The European Parliament has done sterling work on maximising the energy efficiency potential of the EU Building Stock report; let’s make sure it ties into all areas, writes Iskra Mihaylova.
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Better living in a greener Europe
09 Jun
Revision of the Buildings Directive: Better living in a greener Europe
While greener energy sources are a vital part of reducing energy consumption, more efficient buildings can make an equally important contribution, argues Pernille Weiss.
Lukashenko has ‘overstepped many red lines’ says EU foreign affairs chief
09 Jun
Lukashenko has ‘overstepped many red lines’ says EU foreign affairs chief
Josep Borrell’s comments come as the Belarusian regime continues to crack down on the opposition protest movement disputing President Alexander Lukashenko’s re-election in 2020.
Farm to Fork Strategy: A food chain revolution
09 Jun
Farm to Fork Strategy: A food chain revolution
There is a lot at stake with the Farm to Fork Strategy as it must not only fight the symptoms of climate change and biodiversity loss brought about by our food system, but it must also tackle the causes, writes Sarah Wiener.
Farm to Fork Strategy: Food for thought
09 Jun
Farm to Fork Strategy: Food for thought
Ensuring the availability of food supplies at reasonable prices for consumers must continue to be a priority for EU agricultural policy, writes Herbert Dorfmann.
New EU digital COVID certificate paves way for Europeans to get freedom back, says MEP
08 Jun
New EU digital COVID certificate paves way for Europeans to get freedom back, says MEP
Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Parliament’s rapporteur on the issue, said the certificate means that after severe restrictions caused by the crisis, the EU’s much-vaunted Schengen free travel area will be “back on track.”
Socialist leader calls for special committee to learn lessons from pandemic
08 Jun
Socialist leader calls for special committee to learn lessons from pandemic
Iratxe García Pérez said the parliamentary committee would be open to all experts and last up to one year with the possibility of extension.
5 Questions with... Colm Markey
08 Jun
5 Questions with... Colm Markey
European Security Union Strategy: Mutual trust and a shared purpose
08 Jun
European Security Union Strategy: Mutual trust and a shared purpose
The new EU Security Union Strategy will help deliver greater internal security, more effective justice, and better protection of public freedoms, explains Javier Zarzalejos.
European Security Union Strategy: Beefing up EU security
08 Jun
European Security Union Strategy: Beefing up EU security
The European Parliament's Security Union Strategy resolution takes a multi-pronged approach to developing a future-proof security environment, explains Juan Fernando López Aguilar.
European Security Union Strategy: A wake-up call
08 Jun
European Security Union Strategy: A wake-up call
The COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted the need for a more united EU foreign policy and the development of a fully-fledged European Defence Union, explains David McAllister.
Farm to Fork Strategy: Solving Europe’s food system challenges
07 Jun
Farm to Fork Strategy: Solving Europe’s food system challenges
We need to get the Farm to Fork Strategy right if we want a healthier, more balanced, and sustainable European food system, writes Clara Aguilera.
Huawei will always stand side by side with Europe Partner Content
07 Jun
Huawei will always stand side by side with Europe
Huawei can play a key role in ensuring the Green Deal is an environmental success for Europe and the world, writes Angeliki Dedopoulou.
Technology for a greener world Partner Content
07 Jun
Technology for a greener world
Leading ICT companies are working hard to deliver on the European Green Deal and, as Martin Banks reports, they include Chinese tech giant Huawei which is doing its bit to improve global ecology.
Why the Dutch vaping flavour ban won’t drive down underage smoking rates Partner Content
07 Jun
Why the Dutch vaping flavour ban won’t drive down underage smoking rates
Although noble in intent, the ban would have the opposite effect, argue the Consumer Choice Center’s Maria Chaplia and World Vapers Alliance’s Michael Landl.
New EU anti-graft chief takes aim at Slovenia
07 Jun
New EU anti-graft chief takes aim at Slovenia
Laura Kövesi joins MEPs in voicing concern about Slovenia’s commitment to new EU public prosecutor’s office.
Few MEPs set to attend European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg
07 Jun
Few MEPs set to attend European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg
Continued COVID concerns mean only a third of MEPs expected to travel to French city.