Dutch government think‑tank pushes EU for tougher tariffs and controls on China – EUobserver
Europe needs to double down on trade protections to protect itself against China more vigorously and faster than…
Only a joint Ukraine-EU defence force can stop Putin’s imperialist rampage – EUobserver
European capitals have become increasingly vocal about the need for Europe to participate in negotiations aimed at ending…
The EU-China trade war: what if Beijing hits back? – EUobserver
EU leaders are increasingly sounding the alarm over China’s dominance of green tech and its state-backed industrial model.…
EU still in talks on new Russia sanctions, as two sanctioned ‘shadow fleet’ tankers sail through European waters – EUobserver
Two tankers entering through EU and UK waters are nearing the end of their long journey from China…
Nato’s Ankara summit was a pantomime – serious leaders saying absurd things – EUobserver
Since Donald Trump’s arrival on the international stage, Nato summits have descended into pantomime. Serious actors say and…
The EU can ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Here’s how – EUobserver
After months of foot-dragging, the European Commission on Thursday (10 July) finally put out options to restrict EU…
US lawmakers urge von der Leyen not to give in to oil and gas lobbyists and defend EU methane rules – EUobserver
A week after 12 EU member states pressured the European Commission into pausing the bloc’s methane import rules,…
Controversy-hit Frontex may get powers to deport people from one non-EU state to another – EUobserver
The EU’s border force agency Frontex is set to have its power expanded so that it can deport…
Luxury tourism boom meets crumbling services: Albania’s protests shake its EU path – EUobserver
In recent days, the streets of Tirana have once again been filled with demonstrators. But this time, the…
Belarus protests failed to topple Lukashenko – now we should try Finland-style neutrality – EUobserver
Solitary confinement gives one ample time to think – to revisit decisions, question assumptions, and confront hard truths. Locked…
Europe’s brutal awakening – the costs of its inaction in the Middle East – EUobserver
Europeans find themselves paying the price for a catastrophic failure of statesmanship. The violent reverberations of the unlawful…
Kallas backs Morocco on Western Sahara, calls for ‘partnership’ deal this year – EUobserver
The EU’s foreign affairs chief has reiterated the bloc’s support for Morocco’s plan for the disputed territory of Western…