Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate
13 May Foreign & Security Policy

Albania moves closer to EU membership as Socialists win new mandate

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory will consolidate Albania’s pro-EU trajectory, but rule of law deficits still pose hurdles to accession.
by Arno Van Rensbergen
The end of encryption as we know it?
12 May EU Institutions
The end of encryption as we know it?
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
12 May EU Institutions
Op-ed: Concrete action needed to stop Orbán’s EU abuse
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
Building effective multilateralism in Kazakhstan Partner Content
10 Oct
Building effective multilateralism in Kazakhstan
It’s about time we declare Russia a state sponsor of terrorism
07 Oct
It’s about time we declare Russia a state sponsor of terrorism
Sanctions are working, but the EU can maximise their impact by recognising Russia as a state responsible for terrorist acts
To avoid future water wars, Europe must coordinate water management
05 Oct
To avoid future water wars, Europe must coordinate water management
The democratic management of water – one of our most important common resources – should be strengthened at the European level to mitigate the issues caused by drought and prevent future conflict
Collaborating to Tackle Malnutrition in Children Partner Content
03 Oct
Collaborating to Tackle Malnutrition in Children
The effects of the recent pandemic, scarcity of many raw ingredients and the rising cost of living, global concern over food insecurity and the risk of hunger has once again been brought to the forefront.
How to maximise energy resources for a resilient Europe
03 Oct
How to maximise energy resources for a resilient Europe
Europe is in a vulnerable position this winter. In order to build ourselves up, we must optimise our collective energy resources
A ban on imports made with forced labour requires stopping them at the EU's borders
27 Sep
A ban on imports made with forced labour requires stopping them at the EU's borders
The European Commission’s proposal on banning goods made by forced labour is a step in the right direction. But these products must be stopped at the border as opposed to withdrawing them after they have already entered the EU market
Parliament is at a cross road and should stand for ambitious charging infrastructure targets Partner Content
27 Sep
Parliament is at a cross road and should stand for ambitious charging infrastructure targets
Climate change is here, and we must act now. That's why Amazon, Daimler Truck, Scania and Volvo are urging Parliamentarians to stand up for what’s needed to turn the tide and decarbonise European road transport.
The EU energy market is in deep trouble. How should we respond?
22 Sep
The EU energy market is in deep trouble. How should we respond?
The windfall tax on energy companies is a good start, but we must do more to restructure the energy market, including investing some of these profits into renewables
Plus ça change – or what the EU needs to learn (again) about rogue states and sanctions Partner Content
22 Sep
Plus ça change – or what the EU needs to learn (again) about rogue states and sanctions
As Europe and the US negotiate with Iran to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, Holger Loewendorf warns they should consider the growing relationship between Russia and Iran, and how it could be "a means to weaken the EU”
Will the Artificial Intelligence Act protect the rights of Europeans?
21 Sep
Will the Artificial Intelligence Act protect the rights of Europeans?
The European Parliament and Council are entering a period of intense debate on the AI Act with the aim of agreeing on a position by the end of the year. Dods EU Political Intelligence examines how lawmakers plan to address the risks AI could pose to the rights of Europeans.
Mass migration is an inevitable consequence of the climate crisis. For one writer, it is also the solution.
19 Sep
Mass migration is an inevitable consequence of the climate crisis. For one writer, it is also the solution.
The climate crisis has made mass migration unavoidable. Gaia Vince, author of the new book Nomad Century: How to Survive the Climate Upheaval, explains how that’s not necessarily a bad thing, if we plan and prepare for it
Key takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address
14 Sep
Key takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen underscored the EU's solidarity with Ukraine and introduced plans to mitigate record-high energy prices
REPORT: What are the EU’s policy plans for the rest of 2022?
12 Sep
REPORT: What are the EU’s policy plans for the rest of 2022?
The new report from Dods EU Political Intelligence provides a one-stop guide to the packed policy agenda of the EU’s institutions for the autumn and winter period
How to stamp out cigarettes for good
07 Sep
How to stamp out cigarettes for good
The European Commission has registered a European Citizens’ Initiative to create the bloc’s first tobacco-free generation. The Spanish NGO behind the bid makes its case for banning the sale of cigarettes to those born after 2010
Animal experiments – how many times do we have to say enough is enough? Partner Content
06 Sep
Animal experiments – how many times do we have to say enough is enough?
For a record second time, citizens have overwhelmingly told the European Commission that they want an end to animal experiments in the EU.
Don’t let high energy prices sway you, says Ukraine to the West. The sanctions war must go on.
05 Sep
Don’t let high energy prices sway you, says Ukraine to the West. The sanctions war must go on.
Higher gas prices are part of the cost of supporting Ukraine, argues Oleksii Makeiev, Ukraine’s Special Envoy on Sanctions, because without sanctions, Ukraine will not be able to defend itself against the Russian invasion
At a time of conflict, religious leaders are coming together to stand for peace Partner Content
05 Sep
At a time of conflict, religious leaders are coming together to stand for peace
Next week religious leaders from around the world will gather in the Kazakhstan capital, Nur-Sultan, for a global forum to search for answers to the daunting challenges of our time. Here, Maulen Ashimbayev, the Speaker of the Kazakh Senate, explains why it’s time to work together for peace
How to strengthen EU-Interpol cooperation 
30 Aug
How to strengthen EU-Interpol cooperation 
At a time when criminals regularly operate at international and cross-jurisdictional levels, the EU must develop deeper institutional ties with Interpol, argues Jadwiga Wiśniewska
5 Questions with... Nils Torvalds
23 Aug
5 Questions with... Nils Torvalds
Nils Torvalds (FI, RE) is a member of the Committee on Budgets, the ENVI Committee and the Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee
An open EU and close collaboration with the US are the keys to digital sovereignty
18 Aug
An open EU and close collaboration with the US are the keys to digital sovereignty
European influence on digital policy only exists if we are part of the wider global digital realm, which involves close collaboration with the United States
New EU office meets demand for greater European presence in Silicon Valley
16 Aug
New EU office meets demand for greater European presence in Silicon Valley
The European Commission is opening a San Francisco office in September, a reflection of the bloc’s mounting desire to be a global force in shaping the digital sphere
How the Trade and Technology Council has laid the groundwork for EU-US cooperation on all things digital
12 Aug
How the Trade and Technology Council has laid the groundwork for EU-US cooperation on all things digital
The Trade and Technology Council has laid the foundation from which the EU and US can continue to deepen cooperation and address challenges in the digital sphere
Your summer reading list, from Parliament Magazine and Librebook
08 Aug
Your summer reading list, from Parliament Magazine and Librebook
Summer’s not over yet, bookworms. Together with the folks behind Librebook, a beloved Brussels bookshop focusing on contemporary European literature and thought, we bring you six reads to carry you through these last weeks of the season.
For the EU to bolster foreign and security policy, it must embrace transatlantic digital diplomacy
03 Aug
For the EU to bolster foreign and security policy, it must embrace transatlantic digital diplomacy
Digital technologies and cyberspace are at the epicentre of today’s global power struggles. The Sino-Russian “no-limits” partnership and the war in Ukraine have made it clear that the EU must bolster its digital diplomacy efforts and do so in close cooperation with the US