Do we really need a European alternative to Visa and Mastercard? These are the misunderstandings – EUobserver
When Aurore Lalucq, the chair of the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, called in January for…
Could EU migration policy lead to ICE-style raids? – EUobserver
The EU is readying new rules to speed up deportations of irregular migrants — but dozens of NGOs…
Leaked details of what will be in Brussels’ new ‘Made in Europe’ rules – EUobserver
The European Commission is planning to introduce “Made in EU” requirements across a wide range of strategic sectors,…
EU travel ban could see Russia’s world chess head challenged for top role – EUobserver
The international chess world is heading for a geopolitical showdown, whilst Ukrainian players die on the battlefield under…
EU finance ministers debate why euro is ‘punching below its weight’ – EUobserver
EU finance ministers met in Brussels on Monday (16 February) to push for a stronger role for the…
Trade and euro top agenda, while Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ – EUobserver
THIS WEEK offers a weekly snapshot of the key developments in Brussels and across Europe over the next…
Spain’s 500,000 migrant regularisation — pragmatism or pull factor? – EUobserver
Spain’s decision to regularise roughly 500,000 undocumented migrants has reignited the debate on migration — one of the defining…
Nato ‘launches’ new Arctic mission — but so far it only exists on paper – EUobserver
Nato has launched a new Arctic mission — but on paper only, as Western allies try to mop…
EU Commission unveils new anti-drone plan including ‘no-fly’ zones – EUobserver
The European Commission announced its new drone action plan to counter malicious unmanned aerial vehicles on Wednesday (11…
Russian chess boss, Central Asia, crypto targeted in new EU sanctions – EUobserver
The Russian head of world chess and Asian sanctions-busters feature in the draft new round of EU measures…
Europe’s democratic winter — How EU leaders impose deregulation, bypassing citizens and MEPs – EUobserver
EU leaders meet this week in a 16th-century castle to navigate a geopolitical landscape that forces them to…
Italian PM Meloni mirrors Trump’s style amid Winter Olympic clash – EUobserver
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni calls Winter Olympics protesters “enemies of Italy,” echoing Trump’s divisive playbook. Is Europe witnessing…