Eu governance

The European Parliament gets it wrong on the European Commission’s 2028-2034 budget

Rather than protecting outdated programmes, MEPs should push for a larger EU budget and safeguards to match strategic goals

How can Europe take greater advantage of Russia’s immobilised reserve assets?

What Germany’s medium-term fiscal plan means for Europe

EU leniency on Germany’s fiscal plan highlights rule rigidity and the need for reform to support investment

What should Europe pay for?

The EU’s next seven-year budget grapples with agriculture, defence and public goods

It is time for an independent European Digital Authority

The European Commission cannot simultaneously be both a political body and a credible regulatory watchdog

Von der Leyen Steps Into the Breach

Advantages and pitfalls of green public procurement as a European strategic tool

Green public procurement supports EU climate goals but may conflict with other objectives, creating trade-offs that challenge its effectiveness

Euro-area monetary policy in a more shock-prone world

How can Europe hold its own in a multipolar world?

One year on from Draghi, where does EU energy policy stand?

Progress has been made on EU energy integration to underpin competitiveness, but much more remains to be done

Geopolitical shifts and their economic impacts on Europe: Short-term risks, medium-term scenarios and policy choices

Will Europe fight for its economic power?

Europe’s fight should start by doing away with hesitation

Ursula von der Leyen is right to say Europe is in a ‘fight’ around competitiveness and values, but it may lack the right pugilistic attitude