European Union

How is the EU’s focus shifting from peace and conflict prevention to security and increased military spending?

The challenges European farmers face are well known. Yet the mental health toll of this state of uncertainty has so far remained largely overlooked.

Is the EU’s renewed emphasis on industry and competitiveness a deviation from the green transition path?

Labour’s win gives hope for a reset in the London-Brussels relations. The two sides must tread a fine line, especially in migration and mobility.

Can competition policy actually help the EU achieve its sustainability targets?

To remain an influential international climate player, the EU must change course on its climate diplomacy.

Is voting for the far right protest voting? This will have important implications for progressives in their attempts to win over dissatisfied voters.

Sufficient funding is necessary to make the EU’s green industrial policy successful.

To enable a successful green transition, the human element of this massive undertaking should take centre stage.

Though their ranks are smaller, Greens can be a reliable partner to build a solid pro-European majority. But they should use their weight wisely.