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
The Parliament's May print edition is out now
09 May EU Institutions
The Parliament's May print edition is out now
This month's cover story looks at how Donald Trump's tariffs are forcing Brussels to rethink economic ties with Beijing.
Greece’s Flavour Ban: From Progress to Prohibition Partner Content
08 May
Greece’s Flavour Ban: From Progress to Prohibition
If Greece is serious about reducing smoking rates and protecting public health, it must continue to support harm reduction, not undermine it with misguided bans
Op-ed: Support for European business must drive Clean Industrial Deal
06 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Support for European business must drive Clean Industrial Deal
As the EU pushes ahead with the CID, supporting European companies is key. Aligning green goals with industrial competitiveness will ensure a just, strategic transition.
EU risks over-reliance on Turkey for defence
05 May Foreign & Security Policy
EU risks over-reliance on Turkey for defence
Member states are striking more deals with Turkey's booming defence industry. That could jumpstart the EU's own — or create a strategic dependency.
Op-ed: Europe’s new Energy Union — cleaner, cheaper and more connected
05 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Europe’s new Energy Union — cleaner, cheaper and more connected
With permitting reform, long-term contracts, and cross-border collaboration, the European Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal puts a shared European energy market at the heart of the continent’s green and digital future.
The EU's Role in Advancing Access to Gene Therapy for patients Partner Content
05 May
The EU's Role in Advancing Access to Gene Therapy for patients
In this mandate, EU policy-makers have a crucial opportunity to leverage this moment of change and expand access to Advanced therapy medicinal products
Metal Packaging and the Circular Economy: A blueprint for a competitive Europe Partner Content
05 May
Metal Packaging and the Circular Economy: A blueprint for a competitive Europe
As the EU prepares its 2026 Circular Economy Act, permanent materials like steel and aluminium offer a proven path toward sustainability, resilience, and industrial competitiveness
Presidential rerun to test Romania’s democracy
02 May EU Institutions
Presidential rerun to test Romania’s democracy
In a tumultuous period that saw the first election annulled, a far-right candidate leads as Romanians try again to pick their president. Distrust in the political establishment spells trouble for the EU and NATO.
Policy report: Delivering Europe's Clean Industrial Deal
02 May Energy & Environment
Policy report: Delivering Europe's Clean Industrial Deal
Competitiveness has overtaken sustainability as the key buzzword in European industrial policy. The Parliament's latest policy report explores how Europe's policymakers can deliver the Clean Industrial Deal.
Op-ed: Georgescu is not the conservative hero Musk thinks he is
02 May Foreign & Security Policy
Op-ed: Georgescu is not the conservative hero Musk thinks he is
Conservatives deserve better champions than the banned Romanian presidential candidate and conspiracy theorist.
How Carney's win in Canada can be the EU's, too
30 Apr Foreign & Security Policy
How Carney's win in Canada can be the EU's, too
Canada’s new Liberal leader is good news for EU trade and diplomacy in the Trump era. However, a united front between the two will face plenty of challenges.
Europe’s quest for critical raw minerals gains new urgency
30 Apr Energy & Environment
Europe’s quest for critical raw minerals gains new urgency
Brussels is pushing to diversify critical raw material supplies beyond China, but a fragmented EU approach could stall progress. 
EU’s Energy Union carries hopes of cutting Russian dependency
29 Apr Energy & Environment
EU’s Energy Union carries hopes of cutting Russian dependency
As the bloc pushes to cut its reliance on fossil fuels and eventually bolster its clean energy networks, a decade-old idea is coming back to the fore.
Europe has an opportunity to show principled leadership on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Partner Content
29 Apr
Europe has an opportunity to show principled leadership on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
At a time when global powers are adopting a more transactional approach to foreign policy, Europe has a duty to protect the principles of universal human rights, write Mary Robinson and Gro Harlem Brundtland
Estonian broadcast bill targets Russian propaganda, but raises questions over online content
28 Apr Foreign & Security Policy
Estonian broadcast bill targets Russian propaganda, but raises questions over online content
As the EU country debates a proposal that would expand its media regulator’s powers, questions loom over how well the rules would address digital propaganda in an age of war.
Op-ed: Europe can reshape global tourism for the better
28 Apr Culture & Arts
Op-ed: Europe can reshape global tourism for the better
As the world’s biggest tourism market, Europe can respond to new challenges by building a more sustainable model.
Op-ed: Abandoning the AI Liability Directive brings unacceptable risks
25 Apr Technology
Op-ed: Abandoning the AI Liability Directive brings unacceptable risks
The European Commission’s move towards so-called simplification will harm both competitiveness and consumer security in the EU.
The Sound of Innovation: Music, Technology, and IP Partner Content
25 Apr Technology
The Sound of Innovation: Music, Technology, and IP
From the phonograph to the digital revolution, new technologies have transformed how we enjoy music. For decades, a strong patent system and IP rights have been crucial to this innovation, supporting artists and boosting economic growth
How Italy's agri-business softened the country’s opposition to GMOs
24 Apr Technology
How Italy's agri-business softened the country’s opposition to GMOs
Genetically modified or just edited? In Italy, a rebranding campaign shifted public perceptions on crop science — and mirror looser EU rules.
Driving the future of paediatric oncology in Europe Partner Content
24 Apr EU Institutions
Driving the future of paediatric oncology in Europe
Held in Budapest from 12–16 May, the 6th SIOP Europe Annual Meeting offers a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange and networking across Europe, featuring nearly 150 sessions led by paediatric oncology professionals, researchers, and patient advocates committed to improving outcomes for young cancer patients.
How to take billions out of Putin’s war chest, bring down migration - and diffuse conflicts across Africa Partner Content
23 Apr
How to take billions out of Putin’s war chest, bring down migration - and diffuse conflicts across Africa
Russia’s blood gold system is not just an African tragedy; it’s a direct security threat to Europe. The EU must act
Europe's health at a crossroads: Stronger efforts needed to achieve 2030 targets Partner Content
22 Apr
Europe's health at a crossroads: Stronger efforts needed to achieve 2030 targets
Europe has made strides in public health, but we need a renewed focus and urgent action to meet targets for HIV, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, and STIs
Pope Francis: Bloodshed in the Holy Land must end
22 Apr Foreign & Security Policy
Pope Francis: Bloodshed in the Holy Land must end
Writing before his death on Easter Monday, Pope Francis called for safety and dignity for everyone in Palestine and Israel. Waging peace takes more courage than waging war, he argued in this posthumous op-ed.
EU opinion divided over bid to seize frozen Russian assets
22 Apr EU Institutions
EU opinion divided over bid to seize frozen Russian assets
Interest income on Russian funds held in Belgium helps finance Ukraine’s war effort. Pressure is mounting for the EU to go further — testing legal limits, political unity and the bloc's financial credibility.