Council presidency
European Parliament condemns Orbán’s meeting with Putin
Hungary’s gatherings get cold shoulder after Putin visit
MEPs call to strip Hungary’s EU voting rights amid Orbán’s ‘peace missions’
Viktor Orbán’s rogue “peace missions” to Kyiv, Moscow, Beijing and Washington
Orbán unites Europe — against him
Panic mode: Biden and Le Pen imperil mainstream politics
Von der Leyen and Costa: Europe’s new dynamic duo
Four names. Two politicians. One power couple.
Germany’s Scholz to step in for Sánchez at the European Council
Spanish PM delegated his vote to his German counterpart for the upcoming summit of EU leaders.
European Commission mocks Orbán over Trump-inspired slogan: ‘Not very original’
Věra Jourová’s heard this one before.
How to navigate Hungary’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
The country’s Council stint will be marked by political change in Brussels following the EU election.
EPP demands a slice of European Council presidency
The EPP wants its people in three of the four top jobs in the next five years.
What the EU election is actually about in each country
Voters will be thinking about domestic issues – and not Ursula von der Leyen – when they go to the polls.
The front-runners for the next European Commission
Even before the European election, maneuvering is underway for top jobs in Brussels.
EU politicians agree to play by the same ethics rules
That was the easy part. Now they have to agree on what those baseline rules should be.
The EU’s new plan to break Russian assets stalemate
While billions would be used to buy weapons for Ukraine, neutral countries can limit themselves to providing non-military aid to Kyiv.
EU countries dilute fuel tax hike as green anger mounts
The rollback came after capitals expressed “concerns” about the climate-friendly reforms, a document seen by POLITICO reveals.
EU finalizes gig work rules after countries back deal
After numerous stops and starts, labor ministers sign off on the bloc’s platform work bill.
Flemish minister asks Belgian PM to stall Green Deal files during EU presidency
Letter obtained by POLITICO asks Alexander De Croo to prevent progress on new EU nature rules and 2040 climate target.
Von der Leyen kicks can down road on Ukraine accession talks
The European Commission was expected to move forward on a negotiation framework in the next few weeks.
EU countries demand 10 extra years to meet air pollution targets
Countries’ insistence on more flexibility sparks row with Parliament.
This tiny loophole could give the EU a lot more money
Defense projects and the “green transition” may benefit from radical change to the bloc’s spending rules.
The night Orbán sacrificed Hungary’s president and his EU top gun to protect party
Hungarian leader took swift action to contain a domestic scandal, but the ruthlessness against two loyalists raises eyebrows even among supporters.
EU delivers nothingburger to Uber and Deliveroo workers
Law to determine whether riders and drivers are employees or contractors falls short of its mark.
EU legislators strike deal on watered-down gig work rules
Final agreement on platform work nixes Commmission proposal for EU-wide criteria for determining workers’ status.
EU’s drug-busting ports alliance excludes Chinese-owned Piraeus
While not the main entry point for drugs to Europe, Piraeus is a test of the EU’s ability to guarantee security at key infrastructure.
EU mulls ‘Industrial’ twin for Green Deal as election pressure bites
A business-friendly ‘Industrial Deal’ is gaining adherents as EU election approaches and anxiety over climate policy rises.
EU top jobs kickoff — finding compromise with Viktor Orbán
In this episode we look at the ongoing tug-of-war between Budapest and Brussels in the context of a rather shocking development that could pave the way for …
Meloni was on her best behavior — now her mask is starting to slip
The Italian prime minister and her fellow euroskeptics now want to “change” EU from within, extracting benefits while hollowing out its real spirit of unification.