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Tunisia

Why Tunisia’s political and economical crisis is Europe’s problem too

Following President Kais Saied’s political crackdown on dissent in Tunisia, Europe has been cautious about condemning his authoritarian descent, fearful of risking instability in a country which plays a key role in stopping illegal migration.

19/05/2023

Sudan

Euroviews. What is at stake for Europe as war in Sudan rages on?

Humanitarian concerns should trump geopolitics in our view of the current Sudanese civil war, Joseph Hammond writes.

17/05/2023

Europe News

Loopholes in EU's customs union help Russia evade sanctions: Gentiloni

Cracking down on circumvention of sanctions has become the number one priority for the European Union.

17/05/2023

Climate

Is the EU the only place on Earth that has reduced its emissions?

French President Emmanuel Macron believes the 27 member bloc has already done more than other major economies to reduce emissions. Is it true?

17/05/2023

Poland

Polish citizens struggle to buy or rent with rising cost of living

A two-person flat to rent in Warsaw costs around 3,300zł (or €735.31) today. Currently, the minimum wage is 3,490zł gross (€777.68).

17/05/2023

Europe News

EU, UK agree to boost cooperation to tackle illegal Channel crossings

The deal, which still needs to be negotiated, comes just months after the two sides resolved the main issue dividing them: trade arrangements in Northern Ireland.

17/05/2023

Europe News

Next EU elections will be held between 6 and 9 June 2024

The elections to the European Parliament are considered the largest transnational vote in the world.

17/05/2023

Europe News

A brief history of Turkey's long road to join the European Union

Turkey's ambition to join the European Union has gone through multiple ups and downs since the application was first submitted in 1987.

16/05/2023

Europe News

Coming EU sanction round is 'warning' against Russia backers, VDL says

The next round of EU sanctions against Russia aims to close loopholes and crack down on circumvention and could target companies and countries that help Russia acquire sanctioned goods.

15/05/2023

Green News

EU emissions fell by 4% at end of 2022 despite energy crisis

Emissions fell in 23 of the 27 EU member states in the last three months of 2022.

15/05/2023

Tech News

A guide to understanding the EU's ambitious act to regulate AI

A European Parliament committee voted to strengthen its legislative proposal as it heads toward a plenary vote in June.

15/05/2023

Europe News

Turkish election: Here's how an opposition win could impact EU ties

Turkey is officially a candidate to join the EU but its accession talks have been frozen since 2018 over rule of law and democratic concerns.

13/05/2023

Europe News

State of the Union: Europe Day sees Ukraine join the celebrations

The embattled country will join the rest of the EU in celebrating its foundation on May 9 and move its Remembrance Day commemorations to May 8, also in line with the EU.

12/05/2023

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Has the UK forgotten the lessons of the past in its latest trade deal?

The UK must not continue to reject the Single Market in favour of trade agreements such as that with the CPTPP, Dan Sutton and Christos Kourtelis write.

12/05/2023

Europe Decoded

Changing continent: The EU's population is declining, figures reveal

Eurostat's Demography of Europe report documents various factors affecting the lives of tens of millions of people.

11/05/2023

World News

Euroviews. EU lawmakers are playing favourites with financial institutions

MEPs are set to decide how to include the financial sector in the corporate due diligence directive on 1 June. Their decision could either strengthen or distort the European financial market and enable corporate abuses of people and the planet, Uku Lilleväli writes.

11/05/2023

Real Economy

Where does Europe's economy stand, and where is it headed?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Real Economy, we travel to the Brussels Economic Forum to ask high-level decision-makers how the EU can shape its digital, green and economic policies while ensuring the protection of its workers, industries, and consumers.

10/05/2023

Russia

France wants the EU to list Wagner mercenaries as 'terrorist group'

France's National Assembly adopted a resolution calling on the European Union to list Russian Wagner mercenaries as a "terrorist group".

10/05/2023

World News

Euroviews. Moving beyond growth is not only desirable — it is essential

VIEW | The pursuit of growth at all costs has created a global economic system that is fragile and vulnerable to shocks, and this needs to change, a group of European Parliament Members (MEPs) write.

10/05/2023

World

EU Home Affairs Commissioner calls for safer migrant pathways

The European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, discusses a new pact to better manage migrant and refugee applications to the EU and if it will repair fraught relations between some Member States.

09/05/2023