Brussels – The European Union faces a deep and structural demographic crisis, redefining political, economic, and social priorities for the coming decades. Data released today (May 20) by Eurostat ...

Brussels – US tariffs, the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war, tensions in the Middle East. The global winds blowing over the European Union and its eurozone are the kind that brings doubt, uncertainty, ...

Brussels – No more ‘helicopter’ money or funding based on good intentions, and no longer the ‘everything all at once’ formula. Starting in 2028, the system will change: EU budget funds will be ...

Statistics published by the Berlin government show a substantial increase in politically motivated crimes in 2024, especially in the area ...

Brussels – The Belgian federal prosecutor’s office is seeking to lift parliamentary immunity for Italian MEP Salvatore De Meo (Forza Italia/EPP), Bulgarian MEP Nikola Minchev (liberal), and Maltese ...

Brussels – On the eve of the approval of the new ‘Small Midcap Omnibus’ legislative package, the European Union of Crafts and Small Enterprises (SMEunited) is sending a clear warning signal to the EU ...

Brussels – In the aftermath of the Super Sunday elections, with the polls open in Romania, Poland, and Portugal, the European Union can breathe a sigh of relief. In all three member countries, the ...

Brussels – The idea of a savings union is undoubtedly useful for financing the EU’s policy priorities, namely the double green and digital transition and even more so defence, but it will not be ...

Brussels – No surprises: In April, inflation in the euro area was at 2.2 percent, stable compared to March, as already forecasted. Eurostat publishes the final data, which should be read carefully.

Brussels – Portugal’s legislative elections went as expected. Without any surprises, the center-right of the outgoing prime minister, Luís Montenegro, came first at the polls yesterday (May 18). His ...

Brussels – Defence as a driver of growth? Not quite as one might think, but much depends on where investments can be made. The European Commission is starting in Germany to consider scenarios for ...

Brussels – Italy returns to square one: Blame trade tensions, global uncertainties, measures, and structural problems; growth will be lower than expected. Not for 2024, which the European Commission, ...