Brussels – The European Union faces a deep and structural demographic crisis, redefining political, economic, and social priorities for the coming decades. Data released today (May 20) by Eurostat ...

Brussels – No surprises: In April, inflation in the euro area was at 2.2 percent, stable compared to March, as already forecasted. Eurostat publishes the final data, which should be read carefully.

Brussels – US tariffs, the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war, tensions in the Middle East. The global winds blowing over the European Union and its eurozone are the kind that brings doubt, uncertainty, ...

Brussels – No more ‘helicopter’ money or funding based on good intentions, and no longer the ‘everything all at once’ formula. Starting in 2028, the system will change: EU budget funds will be ...

Brussels – Italy returns to square one: Blame trade tensions, global uncertainties, measures, and structural problems; growth will be lower than expected. Not for 2024, which the European Commission, ...

Challengers from the Alliance for a Glorious Albania, the center-right coalition led by the Democratic Party and its historic leader (and last premier before Rama’s hegemony), Sali Berisha, remain far ...

Brussels – The idea of a savings union is undoubtedly useful for financing the EU’s policy priorities, namely the double green and digital transition and even more so defence, but it will not be ...

Brussels – In the aftermath of the Super Sunday elections, with the polls open in Romania, Poland, and Portugal, the European Union can breathe a sigh of relief. In all three member countries, the ...

Brussels – On the eve of the approval of the new ‘Small Midcap Omnibus’ legislative package, the European Union of Crafts and Small Enterprises (SMEunited) is sending a clear warning signal to the EU ...

Brussels – The Belgian federal prosecutor’s office is seeking to lift parliamentary immunity for Italian MEP Salvatore De Meo (Forza Italia/EPP), Bulgarian MEP Nikola Minchev (liberal), and Maltese ...

Statistics published by the Berlin government show a substantial increase in politically motivated crimes in 2024, especially in the area ...

Brussels – Defence as a driver of growth? Not quite as one might think, but much depends on where investments can be made. The European Commission is starting in Germany to consider scenarios for ...