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The Commissioner for Migration, Dimitris Avramopoulos, was in Spain on Friday to meet Spanish government vice-president Carmen Calvo, Minister of Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell, Minister of Home Affairs Fernando Grande-Marlaska and minister for Labour, Magdalena Valerio.

Avramopoulos in Spain to announce further EU support to tackle migration

By: EBR | Monday, August 6, 2018

As Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos headed to Madrid, the European Commission announced Friday (3 August) a further €3 million in emergency aid to support Spanish border guards in curbing irregular migration

Albania, like the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, is working on agreements to resolve open border issues and is generally seeking good neighbourly relations. Due to the substantial progress made by both countries, the European Commission has recommended accession negotiations to be opened with Albania and Macedonia.

Hahn on Western Balkans: Exporting stability instead of importing instability

By: EBR | Tuesday, July 31, 2018

The Commission is satisfied with its Western Balkans strategy, as it has triggered a new dynamic in the region. In an interview with EURACTIV Germany, Commissioner for Enlargement, Johannes Hahn, however, pleads for realism

A source in Macron’s office hailed Sanchez’s desire to “be more involved in European matters,” at a time when Paris faces resistance to its EU reform blueprint from other countries, not least Germany.

Energy, EU reform on the agenda as Macron heads to Spain and Portugal

By: EBR | Thursday, July 26, 2018

France’s Emmanuel Macron makes his first visit as president to Spain and Portugal, starting Thursday (26 July), in his push to overhaul the EU, with the two southern allies seeking French help to connect their energy grids to Europe

The reality is that the European Union is at the heart of the matter. It has avowedly defined itself as a value-based community, enumerated as human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law and human rights. And yet, rather than abide by them or debate them, these values have become the core of a most serious conceptual rupture within the EU.

The EU has lost the liberal plot

By: EBR | Thursday, July 26, 2018

The ‘liberal international order’ has become one of those terms that is used reflexively

The chances are rising that Brexit talks between the UK and EU will break down. With time running out, the two sides remain far apart. Theresa May has published her latest compromise plan and sees little space for further concessions. Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief negotiator, has equally little room for manoeuver. Maybe some eleventh-hour accord will be agreed by the Council of Ministers later this year; but risks are rising that it won’t.

Four Brexit scenarios

By: EBR | Tuesday, July 24, 2018

An eleventh-hour deal on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU might be hammered out by the end of the year. But the risks are rising that it won’t

There are also problems with deepening. Basic features of the EU are under immense stress. The Schengen Agreement, which is so important for the quality of (borderless) life in Europe, is abolished in important places. There are traffic jams on the border between Austria and Germany again.

Less Europe?

By: EBR | Monday, July 23, 2018

The EU does not always need more members and deeper integration. Less could be more in the end

A blistering row between the German chancellor and her interior minister was diffused late Monday night after Angela Merkel and Horst Seehofer struck a compromise over the country’s asylum policy.

Merkel’s challengers

By: EBR | Tuesday, July 3, 2018

A late-night and last-ditch compromise over Germany’s refugee policy leaves Angela Merkel—and Europe—weaker

For example, manufacturing products and selling them seamlessly across the entire European Union – from Helsinki to Athens and from Dublin to Riga – or allowing European employees to work and gain experience where they are most needed would be severely hindered. It is indeed crucial that the now 25-year-old single market is not only maintained, but that European Governments continue to expand and deepen this key EU achievement.

25 years of a European Single Market

By: EBR | Monday, June 25, 2018

A single mechanism to ensure growth for Europe

The US is undoubtedly in retreat from its global commitments while Asia’s rising powers, with China in the lead, are ratcheting up their worldwide influence and clout.

The EU has to broaden its alliances to shape the new world order

By: EBR | Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Enough tears have been shed, egos and emotions shaken and obituaries written about the transatlantic relationship. It is time to move on. So wipe the tears, stop the whining and turn over a new page. The US has embarked on a new journey, and the EU should do the same, writes Shada Islam

In order to monitor that the country remains on track, the Hellenic economy will be under an ‘enhanced surveillance’ that will include quarterly reports, instead of once per semester, by the Commission, the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank and the European Stability Mechanism.

Eurogroup nears debt deal for Greek bail-out exit

By: EBR | Thursday, June 14, 2018

Greece and its creditors are getting closer to a deal on a debt relief package to be sealed during the next Eurogroup meeting on 21 June, senior EU officials said on Wednesday (13 June)

Macron seeks new ‘progressive’ coalition for 2019 European elections

By: EBR | Saturday, June 9, 2018

French President Emmanuel Macron wants to shake up the EU political ecosystem, hoping to forge a new progressive alliance at the end of this year for the 2019 European Parliament elections, a source in his office said

"The US now leaves us with no choice but to proceed with a WTO dispute settlement case and with the imposition of additional duties on a number of imports from the US. We will defend the Union's interests, in full compliance with international trade law."

European Commission reacts to the US restrictions on steel and aluminium affecting the EU

By: EBR | Friday, June 1, 2018

The US announced that starting on 1 June 2018 it will impose additional duties of 25% and 10% respectively on imports of steel and aluminium from the EU

At first glance, the EU leaders' agenda suggests that's a stupid question because it's dominated by the unending nonsense of Brexit, the North-South deadlock over eurozone reform and how the EU should respond to the Trump Administration's trampling of the bonds that hold our unruly world together.

Once again, the EU Summit will ignore Europe's greatest threat

By: EBR | Tuesday, May 29, 2018

With this summer's European Council just a month away, now seems a good time to ask "what's the summit for?"

‘Europe makes up for only 7% of the world population, but accounts for 25% of the world economy and for more than 50% of global social and environmental expenditure, related to our standard of living. The other important world regions are very dynamic. Europe is saturated. The alarm bell is ringing. Wake up Europe, before it is too late!”

‘Eurochambres 60 years: a long time, much content and a lot of success’

By: N. Peter Kramer | Thursday, May 24, 2018

Since January 1 and for the second-time Christoph Leitl, former President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce, has been elected President of Eurochambres. EBR had the honour of an exclusive interview with him on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Eurochambres

Europe's economy is growing at its fastest pace in a decade, with record employment, recovering investment and improved public finances. According to the Commission's 2018 Spring forecast, growth in the next two years will slow slightly but remain robust. The current favourable conditions should be used to make Europe's economies and societies stronger and more resilient. The country-specific recommendations proposed today build on the progress already made in recent years and aim to capitalise on the positive economic outlook to guide Member States to take further action.

European Semester 2018 Spring Package

By: EBR | Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Commission issues recommendations for Member States to achieve sustainable, inclusive and long-term growth

The EU’s management machines no longer represent the reality of Europe’s increasingly vibrant, diverse, multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-racial societies.

As we gear up for 2019, Europe needs more talent and some colour

By: EBR | Tuesday, May 22, 2018

As the jostling for jobs and nominations gathers momentum ahead of next year’s change of guard at the European Union institutions, it’s time to start walking the talk on building a truly diverse and inclusive Europe

“The vote was one of anger, for some fear, for others hope, but above all, it showed that these feelings were no longer contained by traditional politics,” says Marco Damiliano, director of the weekly L’Espresso.

How did EU-founding member Italy go Eurosceptic?

By: EBR | Tuesday, May 22, 2018

All eyes are on Italy as the far-right League and rebellious Five Star Movement close in on power, ringing alarm bells in Brussels as the country inches towards becoming the first EU founding member to have a Eurosceptic government

Both leaders seemed cautiously optimistic about the progress of the negotiation on the issue that has effectively blocked Skopje’s efforts to join NATO and the EU.

EU socialists urges Tsipras and Zaev to show ‘leadership’ to curb nationalism

By: EBR | Thursday, May 17, 2018

The President of the Party of European Socialists (PES), Sergei Stanishev, praised on Wednesday (16 May) the efforts by Athens and Skopje to resolve the long-standing name dispute and urged them to show “leadership” against nationalistic trends

Having become finance minister in Athens in late January 2015 for a coalition of ultra-left Syriza and right-wing Anel, Mr. Varoufakis turned against Greece’s official creditors and eventually worked semi-secretly on a plan to leave the euro.

Italy and the Yanis Varoufakis effect

By: EBR | Thursday, May 17, 2018

Populists in power, like Five Stars and the Lega in Italy, can do serious damage. In the case of Italy, the key risks are long-term rather than immediate

According to the WEF, the main objective is to bring together regional heads of government and heads of international and local businesses in order to drive forward economic integration and transformation focusing on three key areas: deepening trade links, engaging a new generation of leaders and developing a digital ecosystem to enable the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

World Economic Forum: Western Balkans’ assets can help it control its destiny

By: EBR | Wednesday, May 16, 2018

The Western Balkans’ very strategic location and entrepreneurial labour force are some of the assets that could help the region take advantage of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and take its destiny in its own hands, Martina Larkin of the World Economic Forum told EURACTIV.com in an interview

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