Democracy, Security and Geopolical Risk Top the Agenda at Concordia Summit in Madrid
The one-and-a-half-day high-level closed-door summit takes place just before Spain begins its six-month takeover of the EU presidency.…
State of the Union: Brussels Asks for More Money, as Ukraine Reconstruction Pledges Are Made
Donors at a conference in London pledged billions towards rebuilding the war-torn country. It was a busy week…
‘Turning Point’: Brussels and London Strike Deal to Boost Financial Services Cooperation
The European Union and the United Kingdom on Tuesday signed an agreement, long-awaited for by London, to boost…
Europe Has a Tobacco Smuggling Problem It Needs to Curb
Putting an end to tobacco smuggling would mean extra money in the budget to help those who need…
Liberal Lawmakers Take the Lead at This Year’s Mep Awards
Lawmakers from Renew Europe, the European Parliament’s third-largest group, snatched four prizes at the 2023 MEP Awards. The…
Belgian Film ‘Close’ Wins European Parliament’s 2023 Lux Audience Award
Other nominees for the prize included Spanish director Carla Simón’s ‘Alcarràs’ and the Oscar nominated ‘Triangle of Sadness’.…
Europe a ‘Fantastic’ Place to Invent Tourism AI, Says Commissioner Breton
EU Commissioner Breton tells Destination Europe Summit that regulated use of technology will help the tourism sector. The…
The EU Deforestation Law Should Not Be Yet Another False Dawn
We must use this unique opportunity to tackle climate change, help stop the destruction of our remaining rainforests,…
The Time Has Come to Forge a More Resilient Relationship Between the EU and China
The polycrisis engulfing the world today reveals a broken multilateralism that beckons both Brussels and Beijing to have…
Macron Calls for Parents’ ‘Responsibility’ Amid Riots in France
Protests erupted after police shot dead a 17-year-old boy on Tuesday, feeding deep-seated concerns about police violence and…