European Union

Decision-makers cannot let economic questions on energy security and cost thwart the scientific integrity of the EU Sustainable Taxonomy, write Elise Attal and Jan Vandermosten.

As the European Commission is expected to present the rules for sustainable finance via the EU taxonomy this year, the largest EU state and its future chancellor is more committed to gas than ever.

The technological is alarmingly becoming too geopolitical, especially in the case of the current global semiconductor shortage, writes Raluca Csernatoni. Raluca Csernatoni is an expert on European security and defence, focusing on emerging and disruptive security and defence technologies at...

Far-right youth delegations harassed members of ethnic and racial minority groups at this years European Youth Event (EYE) held at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 8-9 October.

Azmi Mikati, CEO of the telecommunications firm M1 Group, explains his vision for supporting the people of Myanmar through providing telecommunications services, despite the serious challenges of operating in the country.

The IMCO vote on the Digital Markets Act has officially been delayed, as some significant difference remain between the main political groups.

Scepticism prevails shortly before the 26th UN World Climate Conference which begins on Sunday in Glasgow. According to a new UN report the world's governments plan to produce twice as much oil, gas and coal by 2030 as the Paris Agreement allows. Commentaries in European media are also filled with fatalism, but there are still those who see potential for success.

A British trawler has been detained by the French coastguard on the grounds that it doesn't have a licence to fish in French waters. London reacted by summoning the French ambassador to demand an explanation. The incident brings the dispute over post-Brexit fishing licences for the English Channel to a head. "This is not a war, but a fight," said France's Maritime Minister Annick Girardin. What are the dimensions of the row?

In the legal dispute between Poland and the EU, the European Court of Justice has imposed a record fine on Warsaw. Poland has been ordered to pay one million euros per day until the controversial disciplinary chamber - which according to the ECJ judges violates the separation of powers - is abolished. Commentators examine the background to this dispute over competences and believe the EU has the upper hand here.