Russia spies opportunity in warming Arctic
04 Jul Foreign & Security Policy

Russia spies opportunity in warming Arctic

As Arctic sea ice melts, Russia is racing to control new trade routes, extract untapped resources, and cement its military influence in a rapidly shifting region.
by Eloise Hardy
Five things to know about the EU's 2040 climate targets
03 Jul EU Institutions
Five things to know about the EU's 2040 climate targets
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
The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution
01 Jul Foreign & Security Policy
The EU's defence push risks neglecting drone revolution
Issue 515 | 18 May 2020
18 May
Issue 515 | 18 May 2020
In our latest issue Europe’s environmental policy is in the spotlight. We take an in-depth look at two of the most anticipated proposals from the European Green Deal: The Biodiversity and Farm to Fork strategies.
Michel Barnier accuses UK of “lacking understanding” on Brexit trade talks
15 May
Michel Barnier accuses UK of “lacking understanding” on Brexit trade talks
EU’s chief Brexit negotiator says he’s not optimistic deal can be struck, given “incomprehension on UK side”.
UK accused of passing off No Deal Brexit impact as ‘collateral damage’ of Coronavirus
15 May
UK accused of passing off No Deal Brexit impact as ‘collateral damage’ of Coronavirus
Christophe Hansen MEP, the European Parliament’s negotiator of the post-Brexit agreement, said, “it is a strategy that I have thus far thought too reckless to be real.”
Commission under fire for not launching legal action against Hungary for breaching rule of law
14 May
Commission under fire for not launching legal action against Hungary for breaching rule of law
A stormy debate in Parliament saw several MEPs demand the executive launch the so-called Article 7 procedure against Hungary, under which the country’s access to EU funding could be suspended.
Health in Europe: the way forward
14 May
Health in Europe: the way forward
The EU must prioritise those issues that European citizens really care about, such as their health and wellbeing, write Greens/EFA MEPs Petra De Sutter, Tilly Metz, Jutta Paulus and Michèle Rivasi.
Brexit and COVID-19: An end to both in 2020?
13 May
Brexit and COVID-19: An end to both in 2020?
On 31 January, the UK left the EU, leaving eleven months to negotiate a comprehensive partnership between the two sides. But in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, there is now even less time and even less capacity, writes Mairead McGuinness.
Protecting culture during the Coronavirus pandemic
13 May
Protecting culture during the Coronavirus pandemic
Europe’s cultural and creative industries risk being disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions and therefore need tailored, EU level support to recover, argues Sabine Verheyen.
EBA risked perpetuating one of the core regulatory problems it was created to fix, says EU ombudsman
12 May
EBA risked perpetuating one of the core regulatory problems it was created to fix, says EU ombudsman
The EU’s banking regulator should have stopped its executive director Ádám Farkas from becoming a lobbyist, according to Emily O’Reilly.
Post-Brexit rights of British citizens’ in EU at risk, warns campaign group
12 May
Post-Brexit rights of British citizens’ in EU at risk, warns campaign group
Lack of implementation of EU Member State’s national settlement schemes giving cause for real concern, explains Jane Golding.
Future of Europe conference in limbo
08 May
Future of Europe conference in limbo
The two-year event was supposed to launch on Europe Day but has been postponed due to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis.
How the blue economy can help Europe tackle climate change
08 May
How the blue economy can help Europe tackle climate change
Oceans are a precious resource and the EU needs to fully recognise their key role in achieving a carbon-free Europe by 2050, explains Deirdre Clune.
Why it might be time to restart the maritime economy
08 May
Why it might be time to restart the maritime economy
Within the disorder and dismay created by the COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps there is an opportunity to reboot and move in a new, bluer direction, writes Bernhard Friess.
European Parliament must participate in high-level Brexit conference, says President
07 May
European Parliament must participate in high-level Brexit conference, says President
The conference aims to “take stock” of the ongoing Brexit negotiations between the EU and the UK, which will resume on Monday.
Europe’s media is in crisis and needs immediate EU support
07 May
Europe’s media is in crisis and needs immediate EU support
Media policies should remain a national competence, but the EU can, and must, play a supporting role, argues Dace Melbarde.
5 Questions with... Jérémy Decerle
07 May
5 Questions with... Jérémy Decerle
Jérémy Decerle (RE,FR)  is a member of parliament’s AGRI committee
European Commission defends Mogherini appointment as College of Europe rector
06 May
European Commission defends Mogherini appointment as College of Europe rector
Critics say the appointment, which is yet to be approved, would constitute a possible conflict of interest since Mogherini has networks in the EU executive.
Lebanon’s Central Bank must not fall victim to Hezbolla Partner Content
06 May
Lebanon’s Central Bank must not fall victim to Hezbolla
With the country in its worst economic crisis in decades, the country stands at a critical political crossroad, writes James Wilson.
Delivering security to citizens in a turbulent world
06 May
Delivering security to citizens in a turbulent world
All European citizens want to feel secure from the growing threats of the modern world; it will be my role to deliver this security, says Ylva Johansson
EU enlargement must happen in tandem with EU reform
06 May
EU enlargement must happen in tandem with EU reform
The prospect of EU membership has been a driver for reforms in Western Balkan countries, now we must ensure that the enlargement process goes hand in hand with the reform of the EU, writes Ilhan Kyuchyuk.
Vestager hopes that European summer tourism season can be salvaged
06 May
Vestager hopes that European summer tourism season can be salvaged
European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager says she still hopes “that the summer is not lost and that we will all get the chance to travel” despite the devastating health crisis.
Afghanistan: a war not to be forgotten, a people to support
06 May
Afghanistan: a war not to be forgotten, a people to support
With the Coronavirus crisis creating havoc around the world, Afghanistan risks disappearing from the international headlines, writes EU High Representative Josep Borrell.
Convergence between technological progress and sustainability is not that obvious
06 May
Convergence between technological progress and sustainability is not that obvious
The coronavirus pandemic, like climate change, teaches us about the importance of mitigating risk to ensure our future prosperity. Should we place all our hopes on technology to deliver this safer future?
Time for a European Health Union
05 May
Time for a European Health Union
The Coronavirus crisis has shown up many shortcomings in Europe’s healthcare systems, which is why we need a better, more coordinated approach, argues César Luena.
Providing security for citizens must be renewed objective for EU
05 May
Providing security for citizens must be renewed objective for EU
In these times of unprecedented crisis, providing security for citizens must be a renewed objective for the EU, writes Juan Fernando López Aguilar.