What will the EU’s defence industry commissioner do?
Whoever von der Leyen puts in the hot seat must unite and strengthen a highly fragmented industry. Ursula von der Leyen has promised to create a Commissioner for Defence as…
After Finland legalised migrant pushbacks, many fear a ‘dangerous precedent’
Finland’s new law to deal with cases of instrumentalised migration has set alarm bells ringing for its far-reaching provisions. “We should all be more Finnish when it comes to security.”…
Two French MEPs in legal fight after clash over human rights appointment
François-Xavier Bellamy and Rima Hassan are filing legal complaints against each other. A war of words between French Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) François-Xavier Bellamy and Rima Hassan –…
Analysis: Five ideas for EU governance reform
After five years of a ‘geopolitical Commission’ that introduced a large tranche of new legislation, the EU must now adapt and equip itself for an era of implementation and enforcement,…
Euroviews. Enforcement is crucial for EU’s tech policy success
The EU and its member states must be prepared to enforce laws firmly, even against powerful tech companies. But regulatory independence is easier said than done, Maria Koomen and Raegan…
Analysis: Giorgia Meloni’s façade as a pragmatic EU leader has suddenly crumbled
Ursula von der Leyen’s re-election has made Giorgia Meloni show her true colours, betraying the pragmatic image she has tried to sell abroad. After almost two years of building up…
Euroviews. Russia’s ever-escalating hybrid war has the EU in its crosshairs
When looking at these hostile actions individually, they might not constitute more than a nuisance on their own. Yet, collectively, these actions form a comprehensive hybrid warfare package where the…
EU moves to secure lithium supplies from Serbia against backdrop of protests
Brussels has signed a cooperation agreement with Serbia on the supply of critical raw materials, in a move that is also seen as a pivot by the Balkan nation, traditionally…
Exclusive: European Parliament to reassert support for Ukraine and slam Orbán’s peace mission
Members sceptical of the bloc’s aid to Kyiv are more numerous and more organised than in the previous mandate. The newly-elected European Parliament hopes to double down on its unwavering…
EU Leaders Approve New Heads for Major Institutions with Von der Leyen, Costa, Kallas
Brussels, June 27, 2024 – EU leaders on Thursday gave their political approval to a trio of names—Ursula von der Leyen, Antonio Costa, and Kaja Kallas—to lead the EU’s three…