This could be the moment to build a more balanced transatlantic relationship, with Europeans showing the US where we need it to engage, and how – rather than simply waiting for cues from Washington
EU leaders need to show that they are not only capable of reaching an agreement between themselves, but also of shaping the post-coronavirus world
The post-corona recovery threatens Europe’s cohesion, but Spain’s attempt to bridge the north-south divide is likely to fall short
European governments can only defend their citizens effectively if they cooperate at a European level and reinforce multilateral structures based on openness and information sharing
Nationalist parties are increasingly ready to portray climate change as another refugee crisis – an occasion for Brussels to impose standards on member states.
It will be difficult for the member states that are most invested in the EU’s global role to prevent a reduction in the external portion of its budget
The EU’s global role matters to member states, but investing in it is not political leaders’ top priority
Billed as a safe pair of hands, Ursula von der Leyen is about to find out that caution can only take her so far
With two thirds of Europeans voting for a pro-European party, the big challenge now is for the political groups to move beyond their status quo ways of working
The European Parliament elections take place next week – our latest pan-European polling reveals voters are deeply concerned about what the future holds