The State of the Union is this: it is a sham democracy
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will use her State of the Union speech in Strasbourg today to laud her achievements over the last four years and…
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‘Humiliated’ European Council chief Charles Michel ‘eyeing a return to Belgian politics’
While he is expected to profile himself as saviour of his troubled homeland, the frequent clashes with von der Leyen are said to be the real motive for the switch.
European Ombudsman hammers EU over Qatargate scandal
Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly addressed the anti-corruption measures taken as a result of the Qatargate scandal and found that too little had been done.
European Parliament to debate ‘controversial’ kiss in Women’s World Cup
The European Parliament has added the “controversial” kiss at the FIFA Women's Football World Cup Final on August 20 to its list of items to be debated at Strasbourg's…
EC insists it is pushing Palestine to accept LGBTQI+ rights
The European Commission has insisted that it is working to get Palestine's Islamist-leaning government to accept LGBTQI+ rights.
EPP press director slams Socialists over warning letter to EC President von der Leyen
The centre-right European People's Party (EPP) has lambasted a warning letter sent by the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) Group to European Commission President Ursula…
Von der Leyen tells anti-wolf supporters she is ‘collecting data’ ahead of expected cull push
Ursula von der Leyen took time out from a meeting with fellow German politicians to update supporters about a potential EU-wide wolf cull on September 6.
Europe needs to get serious about its capacity for independent military action
For hardcore Eurofederalists the military question is foundational to their vision of a United States of Europe.
Socialists warn von der Leyen ahead of State of the Union speech
Coming a week ahead of von der Leyen's much-hyped State of the European Union speech on September 13, the letter touches on what S&D says are emerging cracks in…
EC denies backing ‘international vaccination passports’ for future pandemic
The European Commission has denied backing the implementation of "international vaccination passports" for any future worldwide pandemic.
Another Commissioner to jump ship?
It looks like yet another member of the von der Leyen may be set to jump ship.
EC President escalates EU ‘war on wolves’
Having until now enjoyed strict protections under EU law, the growth of wolf populations throughout central Europe has resulted in increased attacks on livestock…
Eurobarometer surveys are ‘biased towards pro-EU elite stances’
The European Union's Eurobarometer surveys are biased towards the bloc's own agenda, a report has claimed.
EC steps into Ethiopia-Greece school row
The European Commission is reportedly in close communication with authorities amid an ongoing row between the Ethiopian Government in Addis Ababa and the ethnic…
MEP rejects claim by Politico he endorsed ‘ill-considered’ pro-Eurofederalism document
Jacek Saryusz-Wolski has repeatedly decried attempts to expand the European Union in the past, slamming the Conference on the Future of Europe as a "Potemkin village…
‘We are not leaving Europe’, confirms Soros heir
In an opinion piece for US-based news outlet Politico, American philanthropist Alex Soros, who recently took over leadership of the Open Society Foundations (OSF)…
Socialists slam Weber for calling them ‘moralisers’
The European Union’s Party of European Socialists (PES) has lambasted President of the European People's Party (EPP) Manfred Weber for calling its members "moralisers".
EU parallels drawn amid Facebook Australian referendum interference scandal
Parallels have been drawn by critics between alleged Facebook electoral interference in Australia and incidents within the European Union, with the scandal said…
Austria to oppose ‘federalist’ EU reforms
Austria intends to oppose Euro-federalist reforms proposed as part of the European Union enlargement debate.
Von der Leyen approves Dutch nomination for climate Commissioner but clips his wings
Social Democrats said they would not simply roll over regarding Hoekstra’s nomination.
EU’s lack of technological innovation is fundamental strategic flaw
The EU appears to have a tech innovation problem despite getting much else right.
‘Power corrupts’: but whether more ‘absolutely’ in the EU or US is a close call
“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
EC rebuffs Council chief Michel’s 2030 EU enlargement promises
The European Commission has rebuffed President of the European Council Charles Michel's promises to get more countries into the European Union by 2030.
Europe ‘must enlarge by 2030’ says European Council President Michel
The President of the European Council Charles Michel has set something of an ambitious deadline to add new countries to the European Union.
Former colonial states ‘should keep out of EU diplomacy’
Latvia's Prime Minister says the European Union should hand over diplomatic efforts to European countries "without colonial pasts".
EC ‘following developments’ over alleged UAE spying in Europe
The European Commission has confirmed that it is closely following developments regarding alleged United Arab Emirates (UAE) spy campaigns in Europe.
Washington or Beijing and Moscow? In a bipolar world, this is the only choice Europe faces
This week all eyes have been on the BRICS summit taking place in South Africa.
Nordic Euroscepticism is on the rise as EU struggles to employ Scandinavian workers
An apparent rise in Euroscepticism in Nordic countries may be fuelled by the dwindling employment of Nordic nationals among European Union institutions.
Austria: ‘European security architecture impossible without Russia’
Austria’s foreign minister Alexander Schallenberg said the countries of Europe cannot "cancel Russia" and cut off dialogue with Moscow in regard to creating a…
MEPs lambast Politico news outlet for linking populist parties to ‘fascists’
When is it fine to describe a political party as far-right?