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Germany

Germany's EU Presidency rejects private sponsors to show 'integrity'

The practice of obtaining sponsorship from private companies to organise the rotating presidency of the EU was brought to light by a complaint to the European Ombudsman who called the member countries of the European Council to order.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Germany's EU presidency, COVID-19 and Eurovision

What are the key talking points across Europe this week?

Denmark

'He's very patient': Denmark PM postpones her wedding for a third time

"I have to do my job and protect Denmark's interest," Mette Frederiksen wrote on Facebook, praising her "amazing man" for being patient.

Germany

Merkel warns of 'permanent deep rift' in Europe over COVID-19 response

Merkel called on EU member states to compromise in a speech given to the German Bundestag.

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Europe News

EU summit: coronavirus rescue plans test Union's solidarity

As EU leaders meet to thrash out the details of the financial recovery, we look at the debates raging across European capitals.

Europe News

EU budget stalemate: what happens next?

After a failed summit, the EU budget battle continues, but when will they meet again and what parts of the budget face the chop?

Economy

EU budget: Why you should care about the negotiations

The Multiannual Financial Framework being discussed by European leaders might seem a very far political fight but it has very concrete impacts in the European Citizen's lives. Here are the basics.

World News

Croatia urged to push EU enlargement during presidential term

Western Balkan countries want the EU's newest member, Croatia, to push enlargement of the bloc during its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union

Europe News

EU fish quota quarrel - ministers hail deal, NGOs slam overfishing

After all night talks, EU agricultural ministers said they had reached a balanced agreement that respected the environment and socio-economic sustainability. NGOs like Our Fish believe EU countries put short-term economic interests ahead of the health of their waters.

Europe News

The Brief: 10 years of The Lisbon Treaty

A look at how The Lisbon Treaty has positively and negatively affected the European Union 10 years after its adoption.

Europe News

EU top jobs: changing of the guard

The presidency of the European Council has been officially handed over to Charles Michel. The former Belgian Prime Minister will chair the meetings of EU leaders for the next 5 years.

Europe News

Charles Michel, the consensus builder

The Belgian politician takes over from Tusk at the top table. We look at his path to power, and the skills he could bring to the role of EU Council president.

Europe News

Tusk: Five years in under three minutes

We take a look back at Donald Tusk's time in office at the EU Council presidency. From financial crisis to migrant crisis and Brexit, he has weathered many European storms.

Belgium

Watch: Hearty handshakes as Johnson toasts Brexit deal with EU leaders

It was all hearty handshakes and happiness as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson did a lap of honour among EU leaders.

Europe News

Here are the five key takeaways from the latest EU summit

Brexit, budget, climate, enlargement, Turkey's military incursion in Syria — what the EU leaders decide on the key issues?

Europe News

Rule of law in Hungary deliberated in Brussels

For the first time since MEPs launched the Article 7 process against Hungary, ministers from all around the bloc discussed it in Brussels.

World News

Corporate sponsorship of the EU presidency: is there a problem?

Previous host Romania was sponsored by Coca-cola among others, while Finland, which took over as the new rotating president on July 1, announced an agreement with BMW.

Spain

Meet EU High Representative nominee Josep Borrell

Spanish socialist Josep Borrell, undiplomatic head of European diplomacy?

World News

Parliament vs Council: How did the spitzenkandidat process fail?

Parliament vs Council: How did the spitzenkandidat process get derailed?

Europe News

This is how non-English media are covering the EU summit

Journalists from Spain, Poland, Italy and more tell us what their country is focused on.