Interview: The EU's green gear shift
03 Apr EU Institutions
Interview: The EU's green gear shift
Unrealistic targets under the Green Deal harmed European carmakers and helped foreign rivals, says MEP Jens Gieseke. But upcoming changes in EU policy are a chance to make amends.
Q&A: Germany’s spending spree good news for the EU — with caveats
21 Mar Foreign & Security Policy
Q&A: Germany’s spending spree good news for the EU — with caveats
Germany’s historic shift on spending means more for defence and infrastructure. A top German economist explains what needs to happen next.
Q&A: Merz’s conservatives take first in German election
24 Feb EU Institutions
Q&A: Merz’s conservatives take first in German election
The Left and far-right AfD did well, too, marking trouble for centrist governing. The CDU and SPD may be heading for another grand coalition.
Q&A: Kosovo's elections come at pivotal time for its EU future
11 Feb Foreign & Security Policy
Q&A: Kosovo's elections come at pivotal time for its EU future
Kosovar elections will likely return Albin Kurti to the prime minister's office, albeit with diminished support. His last term had a mixed record on the issue of EU integration.
Q+A: What's next for European defence?
05 Feb EU Institutions
Q+A: What's next for European defence?
EU leaders and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met in Brussels on Monday to discuss defence procurement and Ukraine, with the spectre of Donald Trump lurking in the background.
Q&A: Belarus election is all but a foregone conclusion
23 Jan Foreign & Security Policy
Q&A: Belarus election is all but a foregone conclusion
Belarus heads to the polls on 26 January. Very little stands in the way of Putin ally President Alexander Lukashenko from his seventh consecutive term.
Q&A: Kickl would boost the EU’s 'Eurosceptic and more pro-Russian bloc'
16 Jan EU Institutions
Q&A: Kickl would boost the EU’s 'Eurosceptic and more pro-Russian bloc'
Austria could get its first far-right chancellor since World War II. It’s a political twist that has Brussels on the edge of its seat. 
From security to Schengen: Poland’s presidency priorities
08 Jan
From security to Schengen: Poland’s presidency priorities
As Poland steps into the rotating presidency of the European Council, Agnieszka Bartol, ambassador of the Polish Permanent Representation to the EU, discusses the country’s presidency priorities.
What can Europe learn from the Greek economic success story? Partner Content
10 Dec
What can Europe learn from the Greek economic success story?
With her background as a lawyer specialising in Foreign Direct Investment and a member of the Greek New Democracy Party’s Political Committee, we speak with Christina Georgaki about the new European Commission and boosting European competitiveness
Q+A: French government collapses at pivotal moment for EU
06 Dec EU Institutions
Q+A: French government collapses at pivotal moment for EU
Michel Barnier is out. Macron is on the hunt for another PM. What's next for the EU's second-biggest member?
Q+A: Ireland's general election stays in the centre, with no far right in sight
03 Dec
Q+A: Ireland's general election stays in the centre, with no far right in sight
Ireland’s general election will likely return the country's centrist coalition to power. They have a surplus to spend, but also a housing crisis and other challenges to confront.
Q+A: With historic LGBTQ+ rights case, 'The Commission is asking Hungary: Do you really want to remain part of the club?'
21 Nov EU Institutions
Q+A: With historic LGBTQ+ rights case, 'The Commission is asking Hungary: Do you really want to remain part of the club?'
The case against Hungary's Child Protection Act goes to the heart of EU treaty values. How the ECJ rules may determine Hungary's EU future — and how strictly member state violations are policed.
The path to climate neutrality: what is the role of carbon removals and cleantech innovation? Partner Content
19 Nov
The path to climate neutrality: what is the role of carbon removals and cleantech innovation?
Achieving the EU’s climate goals while maintaining economic growth and competitiveness is the key challenge of this new mandate. What role can carbon removals and cleantech innovation
play? We speak with MEP Lidia Pereira (Portugal, EPP), and Kasia Wilk, Head of Public Affairs and Policy for Europe and Asia, at Drax, to find out more
MEP Lange: Parliamentary power essential to strengthening EU
13 Nov EU Institutions
MEP Lange: Parliamentary power essential to strengthening EU
MEP Bernd Lange, Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs, discusses the importance of the European Parliament's committees and his role in streamlining EP decision-making.
An election without a far-right surge: Social Democrats look strong in Lithuania
29 Oct EU Institutions
An election without a far-right surge: Social Democrats look strong in Lithuania
After a second round of voting in Lithuania, the Social Democrats are set to take over government. Here’s what a likely shift in power could mean for the EU.
Q&A: Is another migration crisis looming for the EU?
18 Oct EU Institutions
Q&A: Is another migration crisis looming for the EU?
Israel’s assault on Hezbollah in Lebanon has stoked fears of a new wave of migration — just as the bloc is tightening its borders.
Austrian election ‘another piece of the mosaic’ in far-right surge across the EU
01 Oct EU Institutions
Austrian election ‘another piece of the mosaic’ in far-right surge across the EU
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) took the top spot in Sunday's general election. Here's a look at how they did it and what it means for the EU.
How have political parties leveraged social media in Germany’s state elections?
24 Sep Technology
How have political parties leveraged social media in Germany’s state elections?
Far-right AfD and new left-wing BSW gained ground in German state elections. Social media have contributed to voter mobilisation.
Ireland’s €13 billion windfall: Has the EU’s Apple ruling unleashed legal ‘chaos’?
17 Sep EU Institutions
Ireland’s €13 billion windfall: Has the EU’s Apple ruling unleashed legal ‘chaos’?
‘The judgment totally contradicts precedent,’ says King’s College London’s Stephen Daly in a Q+A that digs into the European Court of Justice’s recent decision ordering the tech giant to pay back taxes.
What's in the new EU-Angola investment deal
12 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
What's in the new EU-Angola investment deal
The EU-Angola Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement, which came into force this week, could reshape investment practices focusing on sustainable projects.
Unpacking the Draghi report: ‘We need to have more investments, period’
11 Sep EU Institutions
Unpacking the Draghi report: ‘We need to have more investments, period’
Mario Draghi's EU competitiveness report is out, and there is something for everyone to criticise. For one economist, it ‘comes down to productivity.’
Opposition advisor calls on EU to recognise González winner of Venezuelan election
05 Sep Foreign & Security Policy
Opposition advisor calls on EU to recognise González winner of Venezuelan election
The EU has rejected strongman Maduro's claim to Venezuela's presidency. But the bloc did not explicitly recognise his opponent, either. In a Q+A, an opposition advisor says he wants that to change.
Unpacking Slovakia's crackdown on culture with Alexandra Kusá
02 Sep Culture & Arts
Unpacking Slovakia's crackdown on culture with Alexandra Kusá
Does the Slovak government's recent dismissal of the directors of its National Theatre and National Gallery signify a wider assault on media and the arts?
What's behind Hungary's easy visa for Russians?
06 Aug Foreign & Security Policy
What's behind Hungary's easy visa for Russians?
Viktor Orbán has found another way to irk the EU — with relaxed entry rules for Russians. Brussels wants Hungary to address fears of espionage.