Although nationality is not a basis for recruitment (other than in the specific case of nationals of new Member States) or for appointment to posts within the EU institutions, and all officials are ...

With a substantial agenda for the first session to be held this October, Members gather in plenary to debate – among other things – European Union growth and prosperity, the EU’s response to Russian ...

The European defence industry comprises a number of large multinational companies, mid-caps and a large number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Russia’s war on Ukraine has laid bare the ...

Demographic changes are significantly affecting the lives of the European Union’s (EU) citizens, allowing them to enjoy longer and healthier lives. Written by Maria Margarita Mentzelopoulou. With EU ...

The highlight of the February 2025 plenary session was the presentation of the European Commission’s long-awaited 2025 work programme and the subsequent debate. Written by Clare Ferguson and Katarzyna ...

The Commission proposal should be seen in the light of both Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and repeated abuse of its position as a key energy exporter to Europe. At the Versailles Summit in March ...

As of May 2025, 29 countries were full members of the Schengen area, where checks at their internal borders with other Schengen states are abolished (see Figure 3): • Germany, Belgium, France, ...

In response to United States (US) tariffs, and citing national security interests as a reason, China introduced two waves of export controls for rare-earth elements (REEs) in April and October 2025 ...

Between 2021 and 2023, at least 51 433 unaccompanied minors were reported as missing across Europe, averaging nearly 47 children a day. Written by Maria Margarita Mentzelopoulou. Between 2021 and 2023 ...

The EU and the UK are key automotive trading partners. After the UK left the EU, the two parties concluded a Trade and Cooperation Agreement, committing them among other things to a progressive ...

The March meeting is an apparent example of a European Council agenda dictated by external events. The meeting was originally due to focus almost exclusively on competitiveness and follow up on the ...

The EU automotive sector has a century-old tradition of producing vehicles with internal combustion engines. It enjoys a global reputation for mechanical engineering excellence, quality, design and ...