European integration and a national approach to health are not mutually exclusive. Populations across the EU vary significantly in their health-related needs and resources. Adapting policies to local conditions is therefore essential to ensure every citizen has access to

Ahead of yesterday’s US trade deal, the EU attempted to defrost relations with China at a summit in Beijing last week. But China refused to budge on the EU’s core demands, instead taking a negotiating approach that seemed to be taken from Trump's playbook: drawing up a list of

Hopes that the EU and China would edge closer are now a distant memory, after this week’s high-stakes summit revealed Beijing has no intention of fixing spiralling trade imbalances, market access issues, and geopolitical tensions. Ursula von der Leyen had harsh words for

The EU can lead in healthcare innovation, but bureaucracy needs to step back. Europe has the tools and talent to bring healthcare into the digital age, but implementing these innovations at scale requires a reduction of legal barriers and ambiguities across the continent. In

Public health is no longer an EU priority. Between the new push for competitiveness and the rush to secure defence spending, European lawmakers are having a harder time safeguarding access to medical care for all. In this interview with @MattJLynes, MEP Tilly Metz sets out the

“We chose Europe, not autocracy," read protestor's signs in cities across Ukraine this week. Ukrainians have taken to the streets after President @ZelenskyyUa tightened control over anti-corruption institutions earlier this week. Officials in Brussels, meanwhile, warned that

The @EU_Commission should join forces with other countries targeted by US tariffs to retaliate against @realdonaldtrump’s “hostage-taking” tactics, Pascal Lamy, former director-general of @WTO, told @fed_disario in an interview this week. Lamy cautioned Brussels against

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Is art and culture the next battleground for an ascendant far right? . Across Europe, far-right and populist governments are slashing funding for museums, censoring artists and stacking cultural institutions with loyalists — part of a broader effort to push a political ideology

Mediterranean EU countries are sounding the alarm in Brussels over accelerating migration flows from Libya — and accusing Russia of being the culprit. Not so fast, many experts say. “It’s true that there is an influx of more migrants, but it’s not the Russians. the Russians

France’s budget meltdown isn’t just @EmmanuelMacron's problem — it’s a warning shot for the EU. With debt sustainability fears rising in Brussels, too, is fiscal chaos becoming Europe’s new normal? Read @eloisehardy96’s full analysis on France's budget woes here:

Supporting Ukraine and rearming Europe are not two separate agendas, argues @KristofferStorm in a recent op-ed. As Russia’s war in Ukraine has shown that a lasting peace on the continent is no longer guaranteed — and US protection is no longer a given — the EU needs to seize

Many called it a communications disaster. Others hailed it as the most ambitious EU budget ever. Last week, the European Commission unveiled a €2 trillion spending plan that sparked instant uproar in Brussels. Will it rise to meet historic challenges? And can President Ursula

The rule of law is under threat in Europe like never before, with some leaders now openly defying EU standards in their relationships with democratic institutions and with other EU members, writes @Loekkegaard_MEP. In this op-ed, the Danish MEP calls on his country to tackle

HIV infections in Europe have risen for the first time in a decade. While the LGBTQ+ community remains disproportionately affected, we are also witnessing a rise in heterosexual transmissions. Now is the time for the bloc to take political action, writes @MarcAngel_lu.

As @vonderleyen unveiled her blueprint for the EU’s next long-term budget this week, one glaring omission stood out: the LIFE programme. The bloc’s only funding instrument dedicated entirely to environmental and climate protection has been folded into a broader Competitiveness

France’s 2026 budget was meant to demonstrate control. Instead, it’s ignited another political firestorm for @emmanuelmacron — and is ringing alarm bell is Brussels. Read the full story by @eloisehardy96:

When the EU put its weight behind the Green Deal, it was seen as the bloc's growth strategy — but that’s now under threat. In a recent op-ed, @JukkaLeskela, @fornybard, @finnurbeck, @asapson, @thomasaarestrup and @jonashelseth call on the EU to stay strong on its green agenda:

The EU’s €2 trillion budget proposal was delayed for several hours by an internal revolt, setting the scene for tough negotiations to come. Will it meet historic challenges? And can European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s bold gambit survive backlash from frugal

Rebuilding defence capabilities is a new battle for Europe. To be done successfully, it requires sustained investment and greater co-operation between EU member states. This investment will work to protect both Ukraine and the EU, writes @KristofferStorm in an op-ed.