Enlargement Package: How are candidate countries faring?
The European Commission on Wednesday adopted its annual Enlargement Package, which takes stock of the progress and problems on the path to EU enlargement.. Several countries are candidates to join the bloc. Though Russia’s war in Ukraine has injected the enlargement question with fresh energy, progress remains slow.
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EU economic debate heats up as Germany struggles and Spain soars
Dec 2, 2024 · There seems to be no end to gloomy headlines about the European Union's economic outlook. The bloc’s two largest economies, France and Germany, are in a dreadful state and politically adrift. Growth forecasts are shaky.The European Central Bank is sending out debt crisis vibes like it’s 2010 again.. Meanwhile, the United States is surging ahead and threatens to drag the EU into a trade war ...
The Parliament's December print edition is out
It’s been a year of significant upheaval globally and within the EU – as well as at The Parliament.. I moved to Brussels in January with the daunting task of helping to rebuild a print magazine in transition, and one that had scant digital presence.
The Parliament Magazine's latest issue on EU enlargement is out
The latest edition of The Parliament is now available to read in print and by PDF online. This month's magazine focuses on the EU's policy around enlargement, which has taken on a new urgency amid Russia's war in Ukraine.
‘Make Europe Great Again’: What to expect from the Hungarian …
Jun 26, 2024 · Hungary’s six-month stint chairing meetings in the Council of the European Union, starting on 1 July, will be a tough test of whether the rotating Council presidency can withstand the pressure of its host country feuding with the rest of the bloc.
Opinion - The Parliament Magazine
Poland’s leadership of the EU Council takes centre stage following Donald Tusk’s return as Prime Minister. Following years of Euroscepticism, the country looks set to embrace a stronger EU partnership, backed by economic growth, support for Ukraine and a …
Strength in numbers: Why an enlarged EU is a more secure EU
Apr 3, 2024 · Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has become a turning point in Europe’s history and a geopolitical awakening for the EU. The war has threatened the EU’s security, reinforcing the relevance of the geopolitical dimension of enlargement.
The Parliament's November print edition is out
As we prepared to go to print on this edition of The Parliament, which focuses on the EU’s green transition, Americans decisively elected a president who maintains climate change is a “hoax.”. The potential for a second Trump administration to reshape the global order cannot be overstated – with profound economic and security implications for Europe.
What’s next for EU policy after the elections?
Jun 18, 2024 · The European elections shifted the power balance in the European Parliament, bolstering right-wing groups to the detriment of the Greens and the Left.