EU governance
Does Germany still believe in Europe?
Scholz now seems to view the bloc as a problem to be managed, while European institutions and member countries seem to regard him as a problem to be managed in return.
Delivering digital sovereignty to EU governments
Time for Europe to deliver
Von der Leyen struggles to quell revolt over controversial business envoy pick
Serious security breach hits EU police agency
Guiding the EU’s quest for economic competitiveness
Orbán’s blackmail is outrageous — but the EU must be smart
ECB could abandon Eurotower
Frankfurt skyscraper has served as backdrop to single currency’s milestone moments.
World’s cartoonists on this week’s events
Drawing the top stories around the globe.
5 things on Europe’s watch as Italy heads into fall election
From next year’s budget to debt sustainability, Brussels and markets are watching Italian polls closely.
ECB lifts rates for first time in more than a decade
Half-percentage point hike is paired with new anti-crisis tool.
The ECB’s nationality problem
Germany and Italy have strong representation, while small states have little.
EU treaty change ‘not a taboo,’ says Scholz
But German chancellor also cautions against ‘time-consuming navel-gazing on institutional issues.’
Ombudsman criticizes European Commission on ‘revolving doors’
EU executive should be ‘more robust’ in scrutinizing officials’ moves to private sector, watchdog says.
Future of Europe — Macron in Berlin — Voices from Ukraine
Presented by SQM.
Macron floats European ‘community’ open to Ukraine and UK
French president’s new plan is big on vision, short on detail.
Macron floats European ‘community’ open to Ukraine and UK
French president says it will probably take ‘decades’ for Kyiv to join EU but his plan would offer closer links to countries outside the bloc.
EU Council in limbo as top official departs before successor appointed
Search continues for new secretary-general as Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen heads back to Denmark.
Darkening sentiment a ‘major concern,’ ECB’s chief economist says
Inflation is still expected to ‘fade away,’ says Philip Lane.
Charles Michel reelected as European Council president
‘I came to congratulate the man who just got re-elected without opposition. I dream about that someday,’ Joe Biden jokes.
Omicron tidal wave — Remembering David Sassoli — Russia standoff
The coronavirus wave engulfing Europe and the West’s standoff with Russia over Ukraine both feature in this episode. We also reflect on the legacy of European Parliament …