European Commission

Prime Minister Janez Janša is locked in a war with imagined enemies, fuelled by conspiracies and a distorted view of history.

In a volatile world, the EU needs to restore its damaged credibility on foreign relations and find ways to assert its power.

The absence of fundamental rights protection in the new European Commission regulation on AI puts communities at risk.

The digital space needs to be regulated according to a new set of principles that protect fundamental rights but also user freedoms.

While it has been framed as a success, the EU budget deal represents an alarming blow to the European Commission’s power to uphold the rule of law.

The EU may turn a blind eye to attacks on rule of law by the Bulgarian government, but its people are demanding an end to endemic corruption.

As China uses the crisis to extend its influence, Europe needs ambitious policies for economic recovery if it wants to be a relevant global player.

Still to be ratified, the EU-Mercosur agreement could entrench centuries-old inequality between the two regions, as well as threaten the planet.

As crisis looms, this analysis tracks Europe’s failed record on banking reform since 2008, exposing the opportunities missed along the way.

Producing and consuming in a manner that is more respectful of biodiversity means rethinking international trade and the rules that govern it.