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While the recent failures of banks in the US and in Switzerland might give a new impetus towards a reform of the European bank crisis management and deposit insurance (CMDI) rules, opposition is likely to be strong, especially from Germany.

The recent collapses of Silvergate Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and the state-backed takeover of Credit Suisse have evoked a certain sense of déjà vu. While some wonder about the stability of EU financial markets and whether lessons have been learnt since 2008, German MEP Markus Ferber argues we should not jump to hasty conclusions.

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 former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s new journalist career and the...

Some EU countries such as Czechia are already making 'secondary use' of health data, ahead of the set-up of the new EU-wide framework to boost the digitalisation of the sector.

The Catalan government has decided to ban the use of the Pegasus software and other similar programs following a cabinet meeting on Tuesday (4 April).

French President Emmanuel Macron told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday (5 April) that he was counting on him to “bring Russia to its senses” over its war in Ukraine. The French president, who arrived on Wednesday for a...

Packaging manufacturers and the recycling industry have warned about the "huge challenges" lying ahead before the EU can achieve its planned targets to rein in packaging waste.

The German health and old-age care system is dependent on migrant workers, according to experts, with 690,000 people born in another country working in the sector.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about a UK High Court possibly seizing Spanish sovereign assets, the Flemish culture minister opposing the 'Ramadan friendly' label in cultural centres, and so much more.

Half of the Catalans oppose secession from the rest of Spain, while 77% want a referendum to decide the region’s destiny, data from a new survey published on Wednesday revealed. Read more. The percentage of people rejecting separation from Spain...

The new President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatovic, stated that the country will not withdraw its recognition of Kosovo’s independence and will continue along its current line of foreign policy. Milatovic was elected on Sunday after defeating Milo Djukanovic, ending decades...

Real estate prices increased exponentially between 2021 and 2022 as price increases almost doubled compared to the EU average increase for the same period. In 2022, real estate prices increased by 14.8% 2022 compared to the previous year – almost...

Albania made public its draft law on legalising online betting on Wednesday after it had banned all forms of gambling, except in a handful of land-based casinos in 2019. Only gambling online with registered and licensed operators will be permitted,...

In Serbia, as in EU countries, poverty is discussed from the aspect of risk, which is 21.2%, according to the latest available data. EURACTIV explores what it means to be poor in Serbia. A fifth of the population has a...

The €40 million project to build an LNG terminal in the port of Bratislava to refuel cargo ships while reducing greenhouse emissions and pollutants for river transport has been approved by the Environment Ministry, but activists have vowed to appeal...

Three coal mining regions in the Czech Republic want to become Central European leaders in hydrogen technologies, the joint memorandum signed by the three regions’ governors in Prague on Tuesday reads. Under the joint memorandum, Moravian-Silesian, Ústecký, and Karlovarský have...

Portuguese-based NGO lus Omnibus has filed two lawsuits against TikTok, claiming damages of up to €1.12 billion for illegal practices, making Portugal the second European country in which a case against the social media giant has been filed. The two...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in Rome on Wednesday to meet with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who welcomed him at Palazzo Chigi, the seat of the government. The Spanish leader has been visiting several countries in a political...

Far-right “National Party – Greeks” founded by jailed Elias Kasidiaris, a key figure of neo-Nazi Golden Dawnparty, is trying to find ways to bypass a law banning criminal organisations from running in the elections.

The UK has promised to introduce a light-touch set of customs rules on goods from the EU later this year after more than two years of post-Brexit delays.