I’ll be honest — Moldova’s judicial system isn’t fit for EU
As a former justice minister (albeit briefly) in the government of then-prime minister Maia Sandu, and as a former judge on the European Court of Human Rights, I know the…
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The six-hour U-turn that saw the EU vote for austerity
It is never too late to do the right thing and stop austerity 2.0. (Photo: Matt Tempest) “A week is a long time in politics,” a British prime minister once…
The farming lobby vs Europe’s wolves
No one would deny that wolves periodically kill farm animals — but the political attention that these large carnivores receive is disproportionate to the damage they cause (Photo: Darren Welsh)…
Why are the banking lobby afraid of a digital euro?
The European Parliament's forthcoming deliberations are decisive. The outcome will either pave the way for a competitive digital euro by 20
Right of Reply: The EU-ACP Samoa agreement
The Samoa Agreement was signed in November 2023. As of February 2024, 12 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries have not signed the agreement (Photo: European Union) Dear Editor, In response…
The macabre saga of Navalny’s corpse
Russian police prevent a Navalny rally in 20
Joined-up EU defence procurement on the horizon?
Europe's weaknesses have become clear as the Ukraine war drags on. Despite national and joint incentives to boost domestic production, Europe�
For Ukraine’s sake, pass the EU due diligence directive
The war in Ukraine has clearly demonstrated that human lives can be totally dependent on companies' behaviour during conflict (Photo: UNICEF) EU companies will be actively involved in rebuilding Ukraine,…
Why the EU silence on why Orban’s €10bn was unblocked?
Hungary's Viktor Orban (second right) with EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, and Emmanuel Macron of France, Germany's Olaf Scholz, Italy's Georgia Meloni, and EU Council president Charles Michel,…
Creating the conditions for just peace in Ukraine
(Photo: Markus Spiske) Editor’s note: We’ve partnered with the newsletter Brussels Dispatches, launched by Wilf King and Pierre Minoves, respectively working for the European Parliament and Commission. The newsletter provides…