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Mistakes were made on all sides in handling Brexit and the resulting trade arrangements in the Northern Ireland protocol were “a little bit too strict”, said new Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar. Speaking at an event in Dublin, Varadkar, who took over...

Hundreds of American vehicles will arrive in Vlissingen, southeast of the Netherlands, before they make their way to Eastern Europe to strengthen their military presence in the eastern flank of NATO territory. Dutch soldiers will help support the transport of...

Belgium will not impose COVID-19 tests for travellers from China but will do so if it is rolled out across the EU. Several countries, including Italy, France, the US, Japan, and Israel, are imposing PCR tests for travellers coming from...

Faced with increasing numbers of Indian migrants, Austria has agreed to cooperate more closely on migration with India, which will take back citizens in exchange for legal avenues of labour market integration. Migration continues to top the Austrian political agenda...

The German government supports using frozen Russian funds – which amount to billions of euros – to help Ukraine rebuild itself, provided legal questions are addressed, and the action is done in conjunction with other allies. In 2022, Ukraine’s economy...

Following Czechia’s stint at the helm of the rotating European Council Presidency, Minister for European Affairs Mikuláš Bek called it a success and proof the country is not just a mere satellite of Hungary. “For many of our European partners,...

The three parties comprising the centre-right government in Italy could merge into a single party and, in the run-up to the 2024 European elections, unify the right in Brussels. Forza Italia’s leader Silvio Berlusconi talked again about the chance to...

A survey shows that the Finnish electorate is turning towards more right-wing policies and would prefer a new government base three months before April’s general elections, according to a survey by Maaseudun Tulevaisuus. The survey published on Monday by Maaseudun...

A large-scale pensions reform announced during Emmanuel Macron’s presidential campaign, which seeks to increase the minimum retirement age to 64 or 65, has enraged trade unions who warn that social unrest is just around the corner. The reform is intended...

Barely 48 hours after adopting the euro, Croatia found itself in the throes of rising prices that angered citizens, consumer protection groups, and the government. The third day of Croatia’s eurozone membership brought widespread fury over the latest price hikes...

As COVID-19 cases in mainland China rise, the EU's health agency said on Tuesday (3 January) that the increase is unlikely to cause a spike in infections across the bloc.

As demand for critical raw materials to fuel the green transition surges, the German government announced on Tuesday (3 January) that it will revamp its raw materials strategy to reduce dependencies and avoid supply shortages. 

Established on 1 January 1993, the European Single Market just celebrated its 30th anniversary. This EURACTIV Special Report takes a deep dive into one of the EU’s most treasured assets, both in its achievements and shortcomings. The ambition of the Single...

The European Commission celebrated the 30th anniversary of the EU's Single Market as a driver for growth that supports Europe's economic and political power at a global level.

The European Union has ambitious plans to decarbonise its economy but achieving its goal of producing 35 billion cubic meters of biomethane by 2030 may be unrealistic without leveraging Ukraine's potential, writes Olga Bielkova.

An Italian court on Tuesday (3 January) postponed for a second time a hearing on whether to hand over to Belgium a woman suspected of involvement in a Qatar corruption scandal that has rocked the European Parliament.

With new laws in place, land allocated and more generous subsidy schemes green-lit, 2023 will be decisive in determining whether Germany is on track towards meeting its ambitious 80% renewable electricity target in 2030.

Business organisations push for deregulation to address competitiveness, but environmental legislation can contribute to boosting innovation and commercial success, writes Mats Engström.

Russian nationalists and some lawmakers have demanded punishment for commanders they accused of ignoring dangers as anger grew over the killing of dozens of Russian soldiers in one of the Ukraine war's deadliest strikes.

China's state media played down the severity on 3 January of the COVID-19 wave, with its scientists expected to give a briefing to the World Health Organization on the evolution of the virus later in the day.