First candidates grilled in parliament test for EU top team
Lawmakers grilled the first four would-be members of the next European Commission on Monday, with a personal tale…
EU leaders exult at Moldovan president’s reelection as pro-Russian opposition whines – POLITICO
“The people of Moldova have reaffirmed their trust in your leadership, stability and commitment to a European future,”…
No matter who wins Tuesday, Europe has already lost – POLITICO
So long, America! It’s been real. As U.S. voters choose a new president, Europeans are anxiously waiting to…
NATO, EU launch high-level task force to boost cooperation
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to create a…
Does Germany still believe in Europe? – POLITICO
And although the government insisted these changes were limited to six months, the expectation is that they’ll be…
Far-right ‘Venezuela majority’ signals new power balance in European Parliament – POLITICO
“The EPP is leading the fight against anti-Europeans, as shown, for example, by [Polish PM] Donald Tusk’s election…
What Boris Johnson can teach the EU about restoring nature – POLITICO
“In theory it sounds really good, but in practice it’s very, very complicated. You’re trying to measure something…
‘We will do our best to accelerate our European path,’ Serbia’s Vučić says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Belgrade as part of her Balkan tour, where she reaffirmed…
EU scrambles to prepare for a Trump return – POLITICO
The meetings, first reported by POLITICO’s Brussels Playbook, come as the fear of former U.S. President Trump returning…
Hungary’s Orbán claims Poland’s center-right government was installed by the EU
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suggested on Friday that Poland’s government and its prime…
The EU risks losing its eastern neighbors – POLITICO
A vote that was supposed to be a slam dunk in favor of the EU turned into a…
Your next meeting doesn’t matter – POLITICO
Take the upcoming commissioner hearings. For months before their supposedly high-octane public grillings in the European Parliament, commissioner…