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How Scholz’s government stabilises despite European instability

Germany’s domestic politics has recently stabilised after a turbulent spring. While Europe faces fresh instability, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government in Germany has taken steps to solidify its position.   What measures have been implemented,…

Making buildings greener: EU decarbonisation plans

By 2030, the European Union must reduce emissions from the heating and cooling of buildings – responsible for 13 percent of EU emissions – by the equivalent of the annual emissions of Slovakia. In this…

Paris Olympic games amid political turmoil and protests

As Paris buzzes with preparations for today’s opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games, there’s palpable excitement in the air. However, Parisians seem to have mixed feelings about hosting the 2024 Olympics, with murmurs of protests adding an element…

The next generation of European far-right leaders

Can Europe rely on private capital to achieve its goals?

It’s no secret that Europe is facing some of the biggest challenges in its history, from the digital and green transition to climate adaptation and mitigation, along with the need to boost its security and…

Can the far right be kept from power in Parliament?

Members of far-right parties in the European Parliament have been excluded from powerful positions on parliamentary committees, with pro-European forces deploying the so-called 'cordon sanitaire'. Pro-European forces inside the European Parliament have held far-right parties…

How will future US foreign policy impact the EU?

The EU is looking stateside to map possible scenarios for US foreign policy following upcoming November elections. What should Europeans expect from a second Donald Trump mandate? What might contrast with a first Kamala Harris…

Power moves in EU Parliament: Committee claims and chair votes

It’s a busy summer for the European Parliament, with this week seeing the formation of committees and MEPs voting on the committee chairmanship on Tuesday (23 July).  The major political groups in Parliament are already…

Unpacking the European Commission’s political guidelines

What does von der Leyen’s re-election mean for the EU?

Everything we know about the first Strasbourg plenary

Newly elected and re-elected members of the European Parliament gather in Strasbourg for the first plenary session of the new mandate.  Roberta Metsola has been re-elected as President of the European Parliament, but all eyes…

How far will the EU go to boycott Orbán? | Radio Schuman

Will the European Parliament boycott the Hungarian presidency? Is the European Commission's move connected with the Ursula von der Leyen's vote to be confirmed as European Commission president? As a consequence of Orban’s trips to…