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The EU and cities are preparing the ground to decarbonise Europe’s buildings but most Member States are missing in action 

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin travelled to Rome on Monday (18 September) to "help Italy hold its border" as the Italian island of Lampedusa faces a major influx of migrants.

The EU's General Affairs Council will discuss on 19 September whether Catalan should become an official language of the bloc. This is a great opportunity to correct the serious historical anomaly of millions of European citizens whose linguistic rights are still not guaranteed on equal terms, writes Pere Aragonès.

European Parliament lawmakers have cautiously welcomed the European Commission president's latest defence strategy announcement as a step in the right direction but stressed the need to have sufficient funding and member states on board.

MagRail offers a revolutionary change in rail transport, combining traditional high-speed rail systems with ultra high-speed visions inspired by the hyperloop. MagRail is set to redefine European transport, promising sustainability, efficiency and a modernised rail infrastructure for the 21st century.

The current marginal pricing system for electricity no longer works when moving from mostly fossil generation to mostly renewable generation, and is likely to cause price crashes, writes Mike Parr. Unfortunately, the expected conversion to Contracts for Difference (CfDs) will only make things worse, he argues.

The EU insisted on Friday (15 September) that its economy could survive any retaliation from China, after Beijing warned that Brussels' probe into Chinese electric car subsidies would harm trade relations.

The European Union presented Sunday (17 September) an emergency plan for Italy to help it handle migrant arrivals after a record number of people landed on its island of Lampedusa over the past week.

The €50 billion Ukraine reconstruction fund discussed by EU lawmakers this week should not only be used to rebuild the country but also to build back better with the European Parliament and the EU Council on equal footing to oversee its use, writes Valeriya Izhyk.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Marine Le Pen praising Matteo Salvini for his anti-migrant policies when he was interior minister, a Dutch ministry official getting arrested for defying Russia sanctions, and so much more.

The European Parliament called on the EU to give European citizens a stronger voice and more instruments to influence the Union’s decision-making, as well as institutionalise participatory and deliberative processes.

Faced with criticism for his alleged poor handling of the fires and floods that struck Greece this summer, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged fresh funding and reforms in order to fight the "climate war".

Stefanos Kasselakis, a 35-year-old businessman, the most recent addition to the race for Greek main opposition leftist Syriza party’s leadership, won the first round of the internal elections on Sunday, getting 45% of the vote. A crucial second round is...

With its recently-updated Energy Efficiency Directive, Europe has taken a decisive step forward in its bid to reduce energy consumption and shake off its dependence on Russian fossil fuels. But major efforts remain to be made when it comes to reducing energy use in buildings.

The European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen started its mandate on the good foot when it comes to energy efficiency policies. It must now think about its legacy and hold firm on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), which is coming under attack from Eurosceptics in Italy and elsewhere, says Monica Frassoni.

Charles III finally makes it across the Channel from Britain to France this week, six months after rioting and strikes forced the last-minute postponement of his first state visit as king.

EU member states are still lagging behind when it comes to concrete measures to protect journalists two years after a relevant EU Commission recommendation, according to a Reporters Without Borders (RSF) report seen by Euractiv.

European Union finance ministers on Saturday (16 September) backed a timeline calling for the reform of the bloc's fiscal rules by the end of the year as they look to balance debt cuts with investing in an individually tailored yet equal way.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was headed home after making a final stop in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok, where he visited a university, an aquarium and an animal food plant, state media KCNA reported on 18 September.

Romania’s Health Ministry has dropped six of the 27 hospitals originally scheduled to be upgraded or expanded under the country’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan, with local officials either claiming the government has failed to assess the status of the...