Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
11 Sep EU Institutions

Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal

The Commission chief’s State of the Union defence of the pact she negotiated with Donald Trump drew fire from across the political spectrum. But the real battle is over whether the pro-EU majority will keep her second term afloat.
by Federica Di Sario
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
12 Sep Member States
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
Op-ed: EU pledges ‘drone wall’ as Russian threats grow — now it must deliver
10 Sep EU Institutions
Op-ed: EU pledges ‘drone wall’ as Russian threats grow — now it must deliver
After Paris summit, Europe’s security pledges face tough questions
09 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
After Paris summit, Europe’s security pledges face tough questions
The Parliament's September print edition is out now
12 Sep Member States
The Parliament's September print edition is out now
From migration and NATO to tradwives and trade, The Parliament's back-to-school September edition explores the issues and trends animating the EU.
Policy report: Feeding Europe - The future of agriculture
11 Sep
Policy report: Feeding Europe - The future of agriculture
The Parliament's latest policy report explores the future of agriculture in Europe.
Three Years to Prepare: Commissioner Andrius Kubilius on Europe’s Defence Readiness Partner Content
11 Sep
Three Years to Prepare: Commissioner Andrius Kubilius on Europe’s Defence Readiness
In this first episode of the Eastern Frontline Podcast, host MEPs Reinis Pozņaks and Katri Kulmuni are joined by European Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, to discuss the urgent challenges facing Europe’s security.
Farming’s future depends on a full toolbox​ Partner Content
11 Sep Energy & Environment
Farming’s future depends on a full toolbox​
Farmers need seeds, digital tools, biopesticides and crop protection side by side because no single solution can meet Europe’s food and sustainability goals.
SMEs need greater support to harness the Single Market Partner Content
10 Sep Economics
SMEs need greater support to harness the Single Market
Small businesses are the heart of our Single Market, but ten terrible regulatory barriers are holding back their growth potential and limiting opportunities to scale, a report finds.
Op-ed: How the weaponisation of climate could threaten Europe
09 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: How the weaponisation of climate could threaten Europe
Wildfires and heatwaves pose a new kind of security risk — one European countries are ill-prepared for, and can only tackle together.
Why Europe needs to think differently about menopause Partner Content
09 Sep EU Institutions
Why Europe needs to think differently about menopause
The Parliament and Besins Healthcare Germany have partnered to launch a new campaign to raise awareness of the long-ignored costs of menopause. Policymakers are being urged to act to address a European public health issue that has significant implications for economic productivity, workplace equity, and the gender health gap.
Op-ed: Separating fiscal facts from fear is crucial to EU enlargement
08 Sep Member States
Op-ed: Separating fiscal facts from fear is crucial to EU enlargement
Brussels is pouring more money into enlargement, and handing far-right parties fresh ammunition to resist it.
Hybrid rye: unlocking the full potential of sustainable agriculture Partner Content
08 Sep Energy & Environment
Hybrid rye: unlocking the full potential of sustainable agriculture
With the EU looking to improve sustainable farming policy, could hybrid rye offer a promising solution to the current challenges faced by farmers ? MEP Benoît Cassart (Belgium, Renew), and KWS' Dr. Imke Hering and Dr. Andreas von Felde discuss.
Driving competitiveness and innovation in Europe is key, says soft drinks industry Partner Content
08 Sep Energy & Environment
Driving competitiveness and innovation in Europe is key, says soft drinks industry
With a strong presence in Europe, the soft drinks sector plays a crucial role in the continent’s competitiveness. Andrew McMillin, President of UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe and President of Western Europe Operations at The Coca Cola Company, tells us how enabling innovation is critical for the sector to stay competitive and grow responsibly.
Russia-China landmark pipeline deal tilts global energy politics
05 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Russia-China landmark pipeline deal tilts global energy politics
The freshly inked Power of Siberia 2 pipeline agreement between Moscow and Beijing could undercut EU sanctions and shift the global energy power balance.
Why Thailand should be exempt from Schengen visa Partner Content
05 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Why Thailand should be exempt from Schengen visa
Blackmail or realpolitik? Why the EU blinked on Big Tech
04 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Blackmail or realpolitik? Why the EU blinked on Big Tech
Brussels has delayed a Google fine after fresh US threats over EU tech rules. While the move has been widely denounced as capitulation, some analysts call it good strategy.
Unlocking regional solutions for Europe’s net-zero future Partner Content
04 Sep Energy & Environment
Unlocking regional solutions for Europe’s net-zero future
How can the EU unlock the potential of Southeastern Europe as a carbon capture and storage powerhouse? The Parliament Magazine, in partnership with DESFA, organised a policy event at the European Parliament to discuss
Q+A: Flag hopping lets Russia’s shadow fleet slip sanctions
03 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Q+A: Flag hopping lets Russia’s shadow fleet slip sanctions
An old maritime trick known as flag hopping is letting Russia’s “shadow fleet” duck EU sanctions. By switching identity, sanctioned ships can evade enforcement and keep oil money flowing to the Kremlin.
Op-ed: Why the Mercosur deal brings a geopolitical opportunity for the EU
03 Sep EU Institutions
Op-ed: Why the Mercosur deal brings a geopolitical opportunity for the EU
Concerns from Europe's farmers have held up the signing of an EU-Mercosur trade deal.
Von der Leyen's Eastern tour signals power shift in EU security
02 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Von der Leyen's Eastern tour signals power shift in EU security
The Commission president's whirlwind visit to Europe's eastern flank signals a pivot as once peripheral states become central to the EU's Russian defence strategy.
FIFA slips through Europe’s fingers as it cosies up to new teammates
01 Sep EU Institutions
FIFA slips through Europe’s fingers as it cosies up to new teammates
This summer’s Club World Cup put FIFA’s power front and centre for the world to see. As the governing body gets cosy with superpowers and autocrats, the EU could see its governance role diminished.
Is there a place for cultivated meat on consumers’ plates? Partner Content
01 Sep Energy & Environment
Is there a place for cultivated meat on consumers’ plates?
From climate change, supply chain instability, and growing public concern about the environmental impact of meat, Europe’s food system is under pressure. With food responsible for up to 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions, there’s mounting urgency to rethink our food consumption, and our meat intake.
An oil partnership unravels, exposing fault lines in sanctions oversight Partner Content
01 Sep
An oil partnership unravels, exposing fault lines in sanctions oversight
The persistence of discounted Russian oil on global markets creates incentives for traders and intermediaries to test the limits of Western sanctions
Op-ed: The EU must resist Trump’s attempts at digital domination
29 Aug EU Institutions
Op-ed: The EU must resist Trump’s attempts at digital domination
As the EU faces more foreign pressure from the US, it should stand strong and uphold its digital laws.
A secure, green and competitive Europe: Denmark's priorities for a resilient EU Partner Content
28 Aug Member States
A secure, green and competitive Europe: Denmark's priorities for a resilient EU
As Denmark takes on the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU, momentum is building around key priorities: strengthening Europe’s self-reliance and resilience, fostering greater social inclusion, and accelerating the green and digital transitions.
Op-ed: Central and Eastern Europe’s energy transition shows resilience in the face of geopolitical threats
28 Aug Member States
Op-ed: Central and Eastern Europe’s energy transition shows resilience in the face of geopolitical threats
Central and Eastern Europe present an opportunity for the EU to complete its Energy Union and ensure energy independence — if it dares.
Estonian citizens warned of spy games if they travel to Russia
27 Aug Member States
Estonian citizens warned of spy games if they travel to Russia
Residents of Estonia crossing into Russia might be coerced into spying against their country, the foreign ministry has warned. Recent cases show the FSB preying on travellers to build networks in European countries.