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German Economy Minister Robert Habeck's plans to subsidise electricity for energy-intensive companies to help them with increasing costs have prompted criticism from EU Commission Vice-President Margrethe Vestager.

A European Parliament special committee dealing with the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (PEGA) has concluded that the EU should come up with a strong regulation framework as well as hold those responsible accountable for their illegal actions.

A number of structural reforms introduced by French President Emmanuel Macron in 2017 have brought employment back to pre-2008 levels. However, the French are growing more and more disenfranchised with their jobs. After months of political fights over a widely-rejected...

Almost four years after the earthquake that claimed the lives of 51 people and left thousands homeless in November 2019, the Albanian Ombudsman has raised concerns over many still struggling with housing issues. The 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Durres county...

Following the two mass shootings that shocked Serbia last week, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić presented several new steps that came into effect on Monday, including an illegal weapons amnesty. Following the mass shooting by a 13-year-old in Belgrade that took...

The government’s plans to improve the country’s dismal air connectivity have gone off to a rocky start as only Luxembourg and Montenegro flag carriers have applied for state subsidies to help them cover airport fees at Slovenia’s three international airports....

Romania’s government coalition of liberals and social democrats concluded discussions on measures to reduce budget expenditures, hoping to save over 5 billion lei (over €1 billion). With revenue receipts in the first part of the year lower than the estimates,...

The procession of the Immortal Regiment will take place in the Bulgarian capital Sofia today on Europe Day despite having received broad criticism in Europe after Russia invaded Ukraine in February last year. To commemorate the end of World War...

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan will hold talks in Brussels on Sunday (14 May), the European Union said, amid efforts to reach a peace deal over their three-decade territorial dispute.

Some people are systematically excluded from any political representation, an unfair situation that must be addressed By Lorena López de Lacalle, EFA President and Manuela Ripa, MEP. All European citizens are equal. That is the basic principle of European democracy....

The draft regulation on packaging and packaging waste has sparked a debate regarding some of the proposed targets, particularly the targets for reusable packaging in takeaway consumption. However, some experts argue that reuse could be an effective solution for reducing the environmental impact of packaging.

With the EU's regulatory framework for energy up to 2030 yet to be fully defined, the political momentum from the recent North Sea Summit will need to be sustained to overcome policy challenges in delivery, writes Jas Basi.

In a deeply divided world, the European Union needs to take a more proactive role, deepening its federalism and working towards a more cohesive political and fiscal union, writes Ilhan Kyuchyuk.

Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki sparked controversy during his visit to Lithuania, where he awarded two controversial Lithuanian politicians of Polish origin with medals. Waldemar Tomaszewski and Stanisław Pieszko are considered controversial figures in Lithuania, with some accusing them of...

The European Commission’s proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive is causing a stir among Czech companies and Czech MEP Martina Dlabajová, who warn of a negative impact on businesses. Once it comes into force, the directive will hold...

Agriculture and Food Minister Maria do Céu Antunes signed the order recognising a drought situation in 40% of the country’s southern region on Friday, which will also activate measures to support farmers, she announced on Monday. According to the minister,...

In the run-up to next year’s EU elections, Vice-Prime Minister Matteo Salvini’s Lega has started an internal reflection to reposition itself in Brussels and finally obtain strategic political positions that until now have been precluded. Part of the party believes...

Sweden’s Chief of Naval Staff praised the British marines who have been involved in the Aurora 23 military exercises designed to ready the defence of the Stockholm archipelago in case of a crisis. The Aurora 23 military exercises, which have...

The second week of negotiations to form Finland’s new government got off to a bad start, amid volatile social media spats between members of the four parties in the running for the coalition. Coalition negotiations are ongoing between the liberal-conservative...

Belgium still has not made progress on the thorny pension reform issue even though it would unlock much-needed EU funds under the country’s recovery plan. On Monday, the government decided to increase its borrowing by €408 million to implement the...