The Commission provided €50 million in loans to North Macedonia this week. This is the first tranche of the ongoing Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) operation to the country. The assistance provides further support to North Macedonia, whose economy has …
What will it take to have a European army? In the run-up to the European Parliament elections, Clingendael experts answer questions from our online audience. In this second episode, Amy Verdun asks: What will it take to have a European army? Dick Zandee …
Right-wing forces are set to make sizeable gains in the European Parliament elections. That will tilt the Parliament right on many issues and could give these parties momentum nationally. If the polls are accurate, the European Parliament (EP) elections in …
The meaning of the European Parliament election result lies not just in voter intention and turnout, but is also deeply linked with the participation of young Europeans. It feels odd to celebrate Europe Day this year. Even the countries that joined the …
The Commission has published a detailed country analysis in the areas of employment, skills and social inclusion for Bulgaria, Estonia, Spain, Italy, Lithuania, Hungary and Romania, detailing the results of the Social Convergence Framework. This second- …
Today, the Commission has sent X a request for information (RFI) under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The request seeks to obtain more details on X’s content moderation activities and resources, on the risk assessment conducted by X in relation to the …
Tomorrow, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Věra Jourová, will travel to Venice, Italy to participate in the third meeting of G7 Justice Ministers. The Vice-President, together with representatives of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the …
Political trends in Germany are always of high importance in European Parliament elections as the country elects the largest number of MEPs. Ann-Kathrin Reinl and Stefan Wallaschek write that Eurosceptic parties look set to make gains in Germany, which …
Election polls indicating a rightward shift, leaked EU strategy documents with little mention of the climate crisis, and new political priorities that require budget shifts – none of it bodes well for the EU’s climate leadership. In the fourth commentary …
As the European Union (EU) prepares for a new round of parliamentary elections, how should the bloc consider its strategy towards China? To evaluate the EU’s policy framework towards China, this study analyses the varied facets of bilateral relations and …
Today, the European Media Freedom Act, a new set of unprecedented rules to protect media independence and pluralism, enters into force. This new legislation provides safeguards against political interference in editorial decisions and against surveillance …
The Council has given the green light to an EU directive to combat violence against women and domestic violence. Taking decisive action against these acts of violence is essential to ensure the values and fundamental rights of equality between women and …
Today the Council formally adopted two directives to strengthen the role of equality bodies across the EU. Equality bodies were established to promote equal treatment, combat discrimination and offer assistance to victims. The new rules adopted today will …
How can the EU ensure or enhance the effectiveness of its sanctions policy against Russia? In the run-up to the European Parliament elections, Clingendael experts answer questions by our online audience. In this first episode, Annemarie Verkerk asks: How …
As European governments start adopting cloud services, the notion of cloud sovereignty is still largely underexplored. The future of the governments’ information technology landscape lies in hybrid cloud solutions, but the European cloud market is …
The CDT should serve as an EU instrument to help address these cyber threats. After all, it was intended to provide the EU with capabilities that would allow for appropriate joint diplomatic responses to cyberattacks, corresponding to the scope, extent, …
The new messages emanating from Europe augur a reactivation of the post-1991 Weimar Triangle of France, Germany, and Poland. But it will no longer be just a regional or symbolic alliance; rather, these three countries will chart a new course toward …
The EU institutions are working hard to come up with new communications on the upcoming European Defence Industrial Strategy and a 2040 emission reduction target, just before EU politicians head into elections in June. While innovations in the defence …
The Commission has today authorised a disbursement to Lithuania of €14.9 million (net of pre-financing) under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). As for all Member States, payments made to Lithuania under the RRF are performance-based and depend on …
Today, the European Commission has finalised its analysis on the rule of law situation in Poland in the context of the Article 7(1) TEU procedure. The Commission considers that there is no longer a clear risk of a serious breach of the rule of law in …
