Brussels looks to Beijing with fresh eyes as it contends with Trump's tariffs
11 Apr EU Institutions
Brussels looks to Beijing with fresh eyes as it contends with Trump's tariffs
A raft of US tariffs on European goods has forced the EU to weigh closer economic ties with China — despite ongoing trade tensions.
As some Trump tariffs take effect, Meloni is caught in the middle
09 Apr EU Institutions
As some Trump tariffs take effect, Meloni is caught in the middle
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is walking a fine line, juggling ties with Washington while defending Italy’s economic interests.
Op-ed: State aid must be calibrated to save European steel industry
09 Apr Economics
Op-ed: State aid must be calibrated to save European steel industry
EU steelmakers have gorged on public money without taking steps to decarbonise or prepare for the future. State aid should go on, but with conditions attached.
Europe's universities lure US academics under fire from Trump, but face similar risks
08 Apr Culture & Arts
Europe's universities lure US academics under fire from Trump, but face similar risks
Wanted: US professors for European academia. Some in Trump's America may want to flee, but threats to academic freedom are growing in the EU, too.
Op-ed: Combatting unequal cancer treatment must remain part of the EU’s health agenda
08 Apr EU Institutions
Op-ed: Combatting unequal cancer treatment must remain part of the EU’s health agenda
As the European Parliament’s public health committee sets about its full legislative work, it must make cancer a top priority. It effects everyone equally and must be treated equally, too.
Op-ed: Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ hits the EU with a retaliation dilemma
07 Apr Economics
Op-ed: Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ hits the EU with a retaliation dilemma
As the EU considers retaliating against steep US tariffs, the bloc will need a calibrated — and unified — response.
As Trump rewrites the trade playbook, the EU holds fire — for now
04 Apr EU Institutions
As Trump rewrites the trade playbook, the EU holds fire — for now
Donald Trump’s decision to hit the EU with a 20% tariff has Brussels calibrating how to strike back without damaging its own industries.
Le Pen ruling reflects growing challenges to judicial independence 
03 Apr EU Institutions
Le Pen ruling reflects growing challenges to judicial independence 
Across Europe, right-wing politicians are clashing with courts over allegations of political bias. That bodes poorly for the rule of law.
Interview: Europe’s automotive transition with Apostolos Tzitzikostas
03 Apr EU Institutions
Interview: Europe’s automotive transition with Apostolos Tzitzikostas
Following the European Commission’s Industrial Action Plan for the European automotive sector, Commissioner for Sustainable Apostolos Tzitzikostas speaks about the future of Europe’s automotive industry.
How tariffs work — or are supposed to
03 Apr Economics
How tariffs work — or are supposed to
Tariffs have become more common as governments look for ways to protect their economies and gain leverage over others. So, what are they and how do they work?
Electric dreams, economic realities: Europe's auto industry faces an uphill battle
02 Apr Economics
Electric dreams, economic realities: Europe's auto industry faces an uphill battle
Weak market demand, tariffs and fierce global competition are pushing European car makers into a turbulent future, forcing tough choices in a rapidly changing industry.
Beset on all sides, European NGOs risk running out of money
02 Apr EU Institutions
Beset on all sides, European NGOs risk running out of money
A conservative campaign against public funding for NGOs has piled on the pressure to an already beleaguered sector.
Op-ed: The EU must correct flawed climate targets, not double down
01 Apr EU Institutions
Op-ed: The EU must correct flawed climate targets, not double down
The push for a 2040 climate goal conflicts with the European Commission’s newfound zeal for 'simplification.' It’s time for a different approach that plays to our economic strengths.
Op-ed: Strategic autonomy bolsters the case for the digital euro
31 Mar Economics
Op-ed: Strategic autonomy bolsters the case for the digital euro
As the US pushes stablecoins to extend dollar dominance and bans the development of central bank digital currencies, the development of a digital euro has never been more urgent.
As European politics shifts right, 'centrists' aren't what they used to be
31 Mar EU Institutions
As European politics shifts right, 'centrists' aren't what they used to be
'Centrism' remains a buzzword in the EU establishment. Yet with rule of law under pressure, it's hardly clear what that means.
Op-ed: Trump’s challenge to EU regulation requires better, not less, lawmaking
28 Mar EU Institutions
Op-ed: Trump’s challenge to EU regulation requires better, not less, lawmaking
The EU’s regulatory approach is under pressure from Trump, highlighting the need for smarter, more effective lawmaking — not deregulation.
Trump pressuring European companies to follow anti-DEI path
26 Mar EU Institutions
Trump pressuring European companies to follow anti-DEI path
As the US cracks down on corporate diversity initiatives, European firms must decide whether to fall in line or stand by their DEI efforts.
Op-ed: Technological neutrality must drive EU emissions agenda
25 Mar EU Institutions
Op-ed: Technological neutrality must drive EU emissions agenda
As EU carmakers embark on the green transition, we must empower rather than restrict them. Imposing mandatory EV quotas alone is not the right approach.
EU's defence push puts its neutral members in tough spot
24 Mar Foreign & Security Policy
EU's defence push puts its neutral members in tough spot
In the EU, out of NATO: Austria, Ireland and Malta rethink what neutrality means in an era of militarisation and renewed defence spending.
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.
EU credibility at stake as leaders fail to agree on military Ukraine aid
21 Mar EU Institutions
EU credibility at stake as leaders fail to agree on military Ukraine aid
The 27-member bloc is still far apart on a proposal to send extra military aid to Ukraine, as Trump continues to negotiate with Putin.
Op-ed: The path to energy security runs through Washington, not Moscow
20 Mar EU Institutions
Op-ed: The path to energy security runs through Washington, not Moscow
The EU must decisively end its dependence on Russian natural gas — not return to it.
EU deportation plans raise legal and practical concerns
19 Mar EU Institutions
EU deportation plans raise legal and practical concerns
The European Commission has proposed third-country "return hubs” to fast-track deportations. Past efforts suggest it might not work.
Op-ed: Why the EU must renew its commitment to global public health
18 Mar EU Institutions
Op-ed: Why the EU must renew its commitment to global public health
It is more important than ever that the EU leads on global health. Gavi for vaccines and the Global Fund for AIDS are not only charity, but a strategic imperative.