Bosnia’s EU accession requires pro-EU coalition – high representative
The EU can formally begin accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) when a stable and pro-European coalition has been formed,...
Ursula von der Leyen
Europe’s trilemma: rearmament, green transition, competitiveness
European leaders met in Brussels on 20 March to confront a mounting policy dilemma: how to balance rearmament, the green transition,...
Moldova pivots to EU in presidential vote
Moldovan President Maia Sandu defeated her pro-Russian rival Alexandr Stoianoglo by around 55% to 45% in the presidential second-round vote on Sunday, 3 November. While...
Romania asks EU for top commissioner post, as Poland, Czechia, Austria, Slovenia jostle for position
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has requested that his country’s upcoming European Commissioner focuses on economic policies, following a meeting with...
Poland set to receive huge windfall as EU initiates dropping of Article 7 procedure
The EU will close its Article 7 procedure over democratic backsliding against Poland that was initiated in 2017 against the country’s...
EU loosens CAP scheme to placate farmers
The EU announced further concessions for the bloc’s agricultural workers, especially for smaller farms, to quell agricultural workers’ protests, on Friday, 15...
Bosnian accession on EU agenda next week
The EU will recommend that member states open accession negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH), a candidate for membership since 2022, European Commission...
EU unveils first ever pan-European defence plan
A new, ground-breaking European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) has been announced by the European Commission (EC). The EC said EDIS “sets a...
Poland unlocks over EUR 100bn in EU funds
As of next week Poland can begin to access the around EUR 60bn of previously suspended COVID:19 pandemic and green funding and...
Senior EU politician launches bid to remove Hungary’s voting rights
The European Parliament (EP) chief rule of law negotiator Petri Sarvamaa, MEP, published on Tuesday a petition letter calling to suspend...
Bulgaria, Romania, partially join Schengen area
After 13 years of knocking on the door, Romania and Bulgaria will join Europe’s Schengen travel zone by March 2024, the European...
Ukraine, Moldova become EU accession candidates as Scholz sends Orban out of room for vote
EU leaders voted to begin accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, at a historic summit in Brussels on Thursday 14 December....
Poland applies to join EPPO as Tusk returns
Donald Tusk was elected as Poland’s prime minister as his government won a vote of confidence in the parliament on Tuesday,...
Von der Leyen vows to double WB economies in decade
The EU will finance Western Balkans (WB) integration reforms to the tune of EUR 6bn, European Commission President Ursula von der...
Slovak PM cancels military aid to Ukraine
Incoming Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico did not waste time to state his positions on the war in Ukraine when he...
EU leaders clash over plans to enlarge by 2030
The EU's two top institutions seemed to be suffering from a lack of agreement - and even consultation - over enlargement...
EU shows united front vs Russia as Moldova edges closer to membership
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called Moldova “the political heart of Europe”, when she met Moldovan President Maia Sandu in...
MEPs to vote on rule of law in Hungary, as EC mulls next move on suspended funds
As the September 21 deadline approaches, leaders in Brussels are split on whether to finally unlock billions of euros that have...
Poland, Bulgaria seek alternative gas supplies, after Russia pulls plug
EU Commission President von der Leyen proclaimed “the era of Russian fossil fuel in Europe is coming to an end" on...
EU bans Russian ships from Europe’s ports
The EU banned Russian seafaring vessels from entering European ports, as it approved its fifth tranche of sanctions against Russia on...