Two scenarios - the rise of the hard right and the return to core EU values - depict contrasting futures for the EU in a year when half the world’s electorate goes to the polls, writes Michael Leigh.
With a slight majority, the EU Parliament approved its proposal for EU treaty reform on Wednesday (22 November), triggering the formal request to the heads of state to vote on whether to open the EU reform convention.
There has been no progress in the areas of wellbeing, access to rights and quality of living for young people since 2018, according to the Youth Progress Index, presented by the European Youth Forum on Wednesday (18 October).
An individual lawsuit filed by German lawmaker René Repasi against the European Commission over the EU finance taxonomy could result in the right to sue for every EU lawmaker, and possibly shake the European Union's legal framework to its core.
Young conservatives came together in Brussels to talk about how they see the future of Europe, in response to the Conference on the Future of Europe, the EU democracy experiment promoted by the institutions, where randomly selected citizens had a say in EU policymaking.
For a long time, there had been no mention of EU treaty change. And then, all of a sudden…
Less than a year before the European elections, it is now time to listen to young Europeans and with them build a better future for Europe, write Anna Lührmann, Laurence Boone and Tiago Antunes.
Her first year in office has confounded expectations, as Giorgia Meloni blended Atlanticism and pragmatism towards the EU with right-wing populism on immigration, cultural issues and green policy, writes Luigi Scazzieri.
Coverage of European issues has increased in French broadcast media due to the war in Ukraine but remains limited, according to the Fondation Jean-Jaurès think tank, which proposes binding targets to increase reporting.
In an interview for EURACTIV, the Chief Advisor to the Turkish Presidential Candidate, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Saadetin Kilic, discusses the approaching general elections in Turkey and outlined the vision of the opposition leader.
Since the 2019 EU elections, political debate in Athens has, for the first time, been more focused on Brussels than domestic politics. One might think that Greek public opinion has taken on a fresh passion for EU affairs, but unfortunately, …
Dear French protesters, there is a saying in German: “Ihr habt wohl den Schuss nicht gehört?” Loosely translated, it describes someone who has missed a crucial signal, like, say, the start of a footrace, and it's quite fitting for an outsider’s look at the ongoing French protests.
Elections in Europe are often held on Sundays. On Sunday, 2 April, three European countries will vote – Bulgaria, Finland and Montenegro. And the stakes are high.
As exemplified in the debate about banning internal combustion engines, many experts still hope for an “efficient” way to reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector. But for ambitious climate targets to be realistic, we will have to live with somewhat messy, imperfect solutions.
The 'renewed' relationship between France and the UK is surprising if you look in the rear-view mirror. But it is first and foremost a personal relationship between two men, which will hopefully lead to steady appeasement.
The Council of Europe’s (CoE) annual report on the safety of journalists highlighted 'continuous backsliding' of press freedoms in both EU member states and third countries, citing violence, use of spyware, and "strategic lawsuits" against journalists as key problems.
This International Women's Day, as in years before, and likely in years to come, women are faced with a long fight ahead of them.
The visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to London, Paris, and Brussels is yet another example that he and his advisers in Kyiv are excellent communicators, capable of advancing the interests of their country to a maximum.
Roberta Metsola has vowed to use the Parliament’s response to the so-called ‘Qatargate’ scandal to make the institution "more visible, more effective, more transparent, more modern and more open".
A new and provocative think tank has entered the Brussels policy wonk scene, ready to throw down the gauntlet by attempting to challenge Hungary's "toxic reputation". And MCC Brussels has no intention of copying the "boring" competition either.
New models for citizen involvement in government are critical for the survival of democratic institutions in Europe, write Alberto Alemanno and Laura Batalla.
Dear readers, Welcome to EU Politics Decoded where Benjamin Fox and Eleonora Vasques bring you a round-up of the latest political news in Europe and beyond every Thursday. In this edition, we look at how European Parliament President Roberta Metsola could use Qatargate to advance her …
Europe’s newest forum will need momentum to bring concrete results for member states, several scenarios for its future being possible, writes Sir Michael Leigh.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has rejected reports that EU officials would block a membership application by an independent Scotland if it refused to join the euro.
