Enlargement Package: How are candidate countries faring?
The European Commission on Wednesday adopted its annual Enlargement Package, which takes stock of the progress and problems on the path to EU enlargement.. Several countries are candidates to join the bloc. Though Russia’s war in Ukraine has injected the enlargement question with fresh energy, progress remains slow.
Meet the new European Commissioner hopefuls
Sep 18, 2024 · In September, having made it through the final hurdles of horse-trading with European Union member states, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the lineup of College of Commissioners for her second mandate.
European Union news, politics and policy from Brussels | The …
5 days ago · All the latest news on the European Parliament, European Commission and European Council, from the Parliament Magazine, your go-to site for EU policymaking comment and analysis
Prolonging the political gridlock in Bulgaria spells trouble for the EU
Oct 25, 2024 · When Bulgarians go to the polls on Sunday for the seventh time in just over three years, the vote is expected to yield more political gridlock, a democratic headache for the EU and a potential opening for Russia to meddle.
Europe's health commissioner dives in head first - The Parliament …
Nov 28, 2023 · When she entered the Brussels scene four years ago as the European commissioner for health and food safety, Stella Kyriakides did not imagine she would soon become one of the best-known faces in the European Union’s executive bloc.
Guide to the Polish Presidency of the EU
Jan 8, 2025 · Poland’s leadership of the EU Council takes centre stage following Donald Tusk’s return as Prime Minister. Following years of Euroscepticism, the country looks set to embrace a stronger EU partnership, backed by economic growth, support for …
Von der Leyen faces credibility test in her second term as EU Chief
Dec 10, 2024 · Ursula von der Leyen is entering her second term at the helm of the European Commission with a credibility problem. Her willingness to secure power by catering to ideologically opposed camps has left her distrusted by some allies and foes alike.
EU AMA: What are the EU trilogues? - The Parliament Magazine
Sep 18, 2023 · Simply put, trilogues are where European Union laws get made. They are closed-door, informal negotiations in which representatives of the three main EU institutions – the European Parliament, the European Commission and the Council of the European Union – hash out a compromise on law proposals that will impact the lives of 450 million citizens.
Why a larger EU doesn’t mean a stronger EU - The Parliament …
Mar 26, 2024 · European Union enlargement is experiencing a renaissance. In November 2023, the European Commission presented a historic package, including 10 reports on the state of play of candidate countries on their path to EU accession.
Op-ed: Low-carbon fuels are the EU's fast track to climate neutrality
Dec 16, 2024 · As the EU strives to meet its ambitious climate targets, low-carbon fuels offer a critical shortcut to decarbonising transport and heavy industry. ...