Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target
08 May Foreign & Security Policy

Sánchez walks a tightrope as Spain commits to NATO target

With Spain pledging to spend 2% of its GDP on defence, PM Pedro Sánchez faces scepticism as he stretches the definition of military spending. Around Europe, not everyone is impressed.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
09 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Europe can defend its liberal democracy if it reclaims common ground
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
07 May EU Institutions
Russian gas phaseout: Why going cold turkey is easier said than done
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
07 May Culture & Arts
Op-ed: EU's Russian speakers are an opportunity, not a risk
‘Very few’ Europeans believe US will intervene on their behalf in military crisis
29 Mar
‘Very few’ Europeans believe US will intervene on their behalf in military crisis
In a pan-European survey of over 15,000 citizens in ten EU Member States, just 10 percent held the view that the US was a “reliable” security partner that will always protect Europe.
New US administration an opportunity to ‘rebuild’ EU-US transatlantic partnership, says David Sassoli
29 Mar
New US administration an opportunity to ‘rebuild’ EU-US transatlantic partnership, says David Sassoli
Joe Biden’s participation at EU summit interpreted as clear signal of Washington’s reengagement with EU.
Fit for the digital age Partner Content
29 Mar
Fit for the digital age
The coming years will test our ability to bridge divides and enhance cooperation, but we shall never forget that we are stronger together, says Berta Herrero
Iran: Europe’s greatest post-COVID security threat Partner Content
29 Mar
Iran: Europe’s greatest post-COVID security threat
Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo has taken a hawkish tone with EU; he now claims Biden is playing softball with Iran, writes Emir Gürbüz.
Issue 533 | 29 March 2021
29 Mar
Issue 533 | 29 March 2021
Gracing this issue’s cover is Romanian Renew Europe deputy Vlad Gheorghe, who was a just toddler when Romania’s 50-year experiment with Communism came crashing down in December 1989. He explains to editor Brian Johnson how the country’s integration back into the EU fold has been a major factor in shaping his politics and worldview.
Former UK Europe Minister welcomes fresh bid to defuse ever-growing EU-UK vaccine tensions
25 Mar
Former UK Europe Minister welcomes fresh bid to defuse ever-growing EU-UK vaccine tensions
The EU and the UK are locked in a bitter ongoing dispute about the availability of vaccines, in particular the AstraZeneca jab.
Lack of gender balance on CoFoE Executive Board ignites criticism
25 Mar
Lack of gender balance on CoFoE Executive Board ignites criticism
Polish MEP Danuta Hubner, a former EU Commissioner, said she was “pissed off” at the relative lack of female representation on the all-powerful Executive Board for the upcoming Conference on the Future of Europe.
MEPs to hold emergency debate on rule of law in Malta
24 Mar
MEPs to hold emergency debate on rule of law in Malta
On Thursday, Parliament will discuss the rule of law in the tiny Mediterranean island and recent developments in the investigation of the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Conference on the Future of Europe beset by gender imbalance claims
24 Mar
Conference on the Future of Europe beset by gender imbalance claims
A flagship attempt to reform the EU has hit another obstacle before it even starts, this time over a lack of gender balance in its Executive Board.
Commission goes on offensive in bid to deflect alarm at vaccine programme
24 Mar
Commission goes on offensive in bid to deflect alarm at vaccine programme
Speaking to MEPs on Tuesday, Sandra Gallina, the executive’s Director General of health, launched a blistering attack on AstraZeneca, the pharma company at the centre of a huge spat with the EU over vaccine supplies.
Five MEPs ‘blacklisted’ by China as Beijing retaliates against fresh EU sanctions
23 Mar
Five MEPs ‘blacklisted’ by China as Beijing retaliates against fresh EU sanctions
The new EU sanctions were imposed on Monday over alleged human rights abuses by China.
Africa can offer solutions to help deliver Europe’s decarbonisation Partner Content
23 Mar
Africa can offer solutions to help deliver Europe’s decarbonisation
Decarbonisation is the future for both Africa and Europe, explains Hanane Mourchid.
Time for Europe's industry to master its digital future Partner Content
23 Mar
Time for Europe's industry to master its digital future
If the EU wants to keep its role as an industrial leader for the digital decade, the time to act is now, writes DIGITALEUROPE’s Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl.
EMA chief set to be grilled by MEPs on latest EU bid to boost sluggish vaccination rates
22 Mar
EMA chief set to be grilled by MEPs on latest EU bid to boost sluggish vaccination rates
Emer Cooke, the European Medicines Agency executive director, has been invited to an “exchange of views” to update deputies on the state of play of the evaluation and authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines.
5 Questions with... Alviina Alametsä
22 Mar
5 Questions with... Alviina Alametsä
Alviina Alametsä (FI,Greens/EFA) is a member of the Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee and Security and Defence Sub-Committee.
EU leaders and MEPs condemn Turkey’s decision to withdraw from Istanbul Convention
22 Mar
EU leaders and MEPs condemn Turkey’s decision to withdraw from Istanbul Convention
The controversial move to withdraw from the international treaty, designed to combat violence against women, sparked immediate protests from world leaders and campaigners.
World Water Day: The Right to Water
22 Mar
World Water Day: The Right to Water
European citizens have a right to access good quality water, but EU efforts to date have fallen short of turning this principle into action, argues Eleonora Evi.
World Water Day: Protecting one of Europe's most crucial resources
22 Mar
World Water Day: Protecting one of Europe's most crucial resources
The EU needs to find effective solutions to the challenges faced by Europe’s water sector, argues Sara Cerdas.
EU Member States to resume AstraZeneca COVID vaccinations
19 Mar
EU Member States to resume AstraZeneca COVID vaccinations
Move follows European Medicines Agency’s all clear regarding blood clot concerns.
Anti-racism groups claim European Commission guilty of excluding them from flagship anti-racism summit
19 Mar
Anti-racism groups claim European Commission guilty of excluding them from flagship anti-racism summit
Campaigners say anti-racism organisations “didn’t have chance to meaningfully contribute to design of summit’s agenda.
EU Anti-Racism Action Plan: Why we shouldn't judge a book by its cover
19 Mar
EU Anti-Racism Action Plan: Why we shouldn't judge a book by its cover
As facial recognition surveillance technology enters the mainstream, the time has come for us to examine its ethical implications, argues Tineke Strik.
Six ways to make the Conference on the Future of Europe a success
19 Mar
Six ways to make the Conference on the Future of Europe a success
If the Conference on the Future of Europe is to have any hope of success, it must engage fully with Europe’s citizens, argue Bent Noerby Bonde and Roger Casale.
Artificial Intelligence: Reinforcing discrimination
19 Mar
Artificial Intelligence: Reinforcing discrimination
The European Commission’s upcoming proposal may be the last opportunity to prevent harmful uses of AI-powered technologies, many of which are already marginalising Europe’s racialised communities, writes Sarah Chander.
Helena Dalli: United in diversity
19 Mar
Helena Dalli: United in diversity
The Black Lives Matter movement has shone a much-needed light on the insidious and ubiquitous nature of structural racism; now it’s time to get to work dismantling it, writes Helena Dalli.