EU Commission scrutinises nine big tech platforms over targeted ads and generative AI
The European Commission requested information from nine big tech platforms on their use of targeted ads and generative artificial intelligence (AI) to gauge compliance with the Digital Services Act
EU’s democratic oversight under scrutiny as Parliament files landmark suit against Commission over Hungary
By: EBR | Friday, March 15, 2024
The European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola, confirmed that she had instructed the Parliament’s legal services to file a lawsuit against the European Commission over its decision to unfreeze €10.2 billion in funds for Hungary
Scholz and Macron: The Battle of the Two (Mini-) Napoleons
By: EBR | Thursday, March 14, 2024
At a time when Europe’s economy is reeling and the EU’s strategic heft is rather deplorable, Olaf Scholz, the German Chancellor, and Emmanuel Macron, the French President, should be intensely focused on collaborating
European Commission launches first measure to cut red tape for farmers
By: EBR | Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The EU executive published a delegated regulation to allow more flexibility to member states when applying one of the ‘good agricultural and environmental conditions’ (GAECs), the environmental requisites to receive EU subsidies
Montenegro’s Window of Opportunity
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The new government’s pledge to align with EU standards makes Montenegro the likely next addition to the bloc
Polish FM acknowledges NATO presence in Ukraine, Kremlin responds
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 12, 2024
After the Polish foreign minister stated that NATO forces are present in Ukraine, the Kremlin responded by stating it would be ‘pointless’ to deny the fact
MORE ARTICLES
How broken is the Franco-German engine?
By: EBR | Friday, March 8, 2024
Relations between France and Germany have entered an ice age under President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Olaf Scholz
Italy presses ahead with nuclear as energy transition tool after 30-plus-year hiatus
By: EBR | Thursday, March 7, 2024
The Italian Chamber of Deputies will launch a major inquiry into how nuclear energy could help Italy reach its energy transition goals, a significant step as the country remains the only G7 nation not operating nuclear power stations
EU centre-right plots post-election alliances left and right
By: EBR | Wednesday, March 6, 2024
A balance of power shift after the European Parliament elections will give the centre-right EPP the upper hand, allowing them to bend the left while also reaching out to the right in a delicate balancing act
Is Poland Back?
By: EBR | Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Donald Tusk’s government is trying to restore Poland’s rule of law while reclaiming the country’s role as a major EU player
Farmers protests lead to concessions almost everywhere
By: EBR | Monday, March 4, 2024
Since the start of 2024, farmers have been demonstrating in almost every European country, winning concessions from national governments and opening the debate on measures at the EU level
President von der Leyen: big user of private planes
By: N. Peter Kramer | Friday, March 1, 2024
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen flew 23 times on a private plane last year
Toward a Ukraine settlement?
By: EBR | Friday, March 1, 2024
Is public opinion in EU countries pushing toward a settlement in Ukraine?
EU Commission’s rule of law reporting lacks transparency, auditors say
By: EBR | Thursday, February 29, 2024
While EU auditors found that the European Commission ’s annual rule of law reporting lacks transparency and accountability, EU lawmakers have voiced concerns about its susceptibility to political influence
EU capitals pour cold water on Macron’s ‘Western troops in Ukraine’ remarks
By: EBR | Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Several EU capitals, including Berlin, Warsaw, and Madrid, dismissed remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron, who had suggested that a future deployment of Western troops in Ukraine should not be ultimately “ruled out”
Defeating populism: First, admit there are reasons for its success
By: EBR | Tuesday, February 27, 2024
There’s no denying that populist parties are popular with more and more voters
The Slippery Slope of Speculating on Ukraine
By: EBR | Friday, February 23, 2024
Compared to 2023, the atmosphere at this year’s Munich Security Conference was much more somber
US ‘pause’ on new LNG exports undermines the energy security of its European allies
By: EBR | Friday, February 23, 2024
The US administration’s decision to suspend the granting of permits for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals will have major consequences for the energy security of the EU
Climate investment gap looms over next EU mandate
By: EBR | Wednesday, February 21, 2024
If the EU’s 2030 climate goals are to be met, an annual investment gap of €406 billion must be filled, according to new research
France announces €10bn cut in public spending as growth outlook darkens
By: EBR | Tuesday, February 20, 2024
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said the government had lowered its forecast for 2024 GDP growth to 1% from 1.4% as war in Ukraine and Gaza and a slowdown at top trading partners Germany and China darkened the outlook