Dutch prime minister Rob Jetten has held his first meetings with European leaders in Brussels on Tuesday, discussing plans to...

Kyriakos Pierrakakis, President of the Eurogroup, met with European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and ECB President Christine Lagarde in Brussels to discuss the main axes of the upcoming EU Summit on March 19.

Poland seeks a key role in Ukraine's post-war reconstruction, aiming to secure strategic projects for its companies, with EU leaders and Volodymyr Zelensky expected at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk.

Marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Minister of National Defence Robertas Kaunas is visiting Kyiv, where he discussed support for the unequal fight of Ukrainians against aggression with EU leaders.

European leaders, including the Polish Foreign Minister, have sharply criticized Hungary's decision to block a 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine, calling it 'shocking' given Hungary's own historical experiences.

As American and European policymakers know well, global currency dominance and exchange rate movement are different things. But there’s a decent argument that Europe’s push to widen euro usage necessarily involves some revaluation of the single currency. As Transatlantic ties fray and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned of lines that “cannot be […]

The Eurogroup president is meeting with EU leaders to discuss the economic and political impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis.

The Prime Minister of Kuwait received calls from leaders of Austria and the European Union.

EU leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban claiming they agreed on continuing the war.

Croatian’s premier paid a visit to Kyiv alongside other EU leaders, while most Balkan leaders voiced strong support for Ukraine’s self-defence on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s military assault.

Nigerian National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and Charles Fries of the European External Action Service co-chaired a meeting where Nigeria and EU leaders pledged to collaborate on security and other areas.

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen advocates for capital market reform and simpler regulations to boost the EU's global economic standing, while France and Germany signal unity at an EU retreat.

Several EU leaders express disagreement with Ukraine's accelerated accession by 2027, citing concerns over corruption and potential delays in reforms, to which Kyiv responds with new measures.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will be technically ready to open all six clusters of EU accession negotiations in a few days, but noted that not all EU leaders are prepared to proceed.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a special message on X (formerly Twitter) thanking Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, EU Commission and Council leaders, and leaders from Denmark, Sweden, and Finland for their solidarity visit to Kyiv on the fourth anniversary of the invasion.

Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa have visited Kyiv, reaffirming the European Union’s unwavering support for Ukraine.

While European leaders cautiously welcomed a softer tone from the US at the Munich Security Conference, American independence and the "Trumpian narrative" remained top of mind for Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

European Union leaders are advocating for an increased global role for the euro, a move seen as a response to fraying ties with the United States and a push for revaluation of the single currency.

The deregulation agenda being pushed by Germany’s chancellor and Italy’s prime minister is economically and ethically flawed When the European Union launched its green deal in 2019, putting into law the goal of climate neutrality by the middle of the century, it showed strategic foresight as well as global leadership. Russia’s war in Ukraine has starkly underlined the extent to which the continent’s energy security – and its future prosperity – is dependent on the transition away from fossil fuels. Lately, however, EU leaders’ environmental approach appears to be echoing the youthful St Augustine’s plea on chastity: make us greener, but not yet. The recent European Industry Summit in Antwerp made unusually big headlines thanks to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s xenophobic outburst over immigration. But it was also notable for fierce attacks on one of the most important pillars of EU environmental policy. The bloc’s emissions trading system (ETS) – which makes polluters pay for the C02 they emit – has achieved dramatic results in driving down overall emissions since 2005 and encouraging green innovation. Worryingly, the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, appeared to sympathise with demands from Sir Jim and other CEOs for a radical relaxation of the rules. Continue reading...