Ursula von der Leyen

The bloc is studying the use of its security and defense policy in shielding the invaded country after a potential future peace agreement with Russia

At the Munich Security Conference, the vice president avoided talking about the war in Ukraine, and instead focused his speech on criticizing European action against the far right: ‘In Britain and across Europe, free speech, I fear, is in retreat’

The Asian giant’s dominance in the green sector has become a headache for the EU: it needs China’s products to meet decarbonization objectives, while simultaneously seeking to protect its industries and avoid becoming dependent on a foreign power 

Five years ago, when the Spaniard was appointed EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, he said: ‘Europe must learn the language of power.’ He has tried to use this philosophy in Ukraine and the Middle East. On December 1 he left his position. His successor, Kaja Kallas, will seek to build a European defense system

The pact between the two blocs will have to overcome the obstacles to ratification, which will come mainly from France

The former Portuguese prime minister takes over the presidency of the European Council on Sunday with a call to ‘listen’ to citizens and willingness to find ‘creative’ solutions for a united but diverse bloc

The Republican’s return to the White House will boost the far-right movements that are gaining strength in different European countries

The voting taking place in 27 member states from June 6 to 9 will be decisive for the future of the European project at a turbulent time in history

An investigation by EL PAÍS with Lighthouse Reports reveals how Morocco, Mauritania and Tunisia use European financing to detain and forcibly displace migrants and refugees. The victims are primarily Black people. The objective: prevent them from reaching Europe

In an interview with EL PAÍS, the president of the European Council says he anticipates Russian interference in the European elections but plays down polls forecasting the rise of the extreme right

The 27 member states have lately taken significant steps on military and economic security matters, but the nature of the organization and internal discrepancies continue to slow down the push for a more ambitious union

The aid package includes both grants and loans over the next three years for the Arab world’s most populous country, according to the EU’s mission in Cairo

The Commission proposed to further loosen rules imposed on agriculture which it said, not so long ago, were instrumental to the bloc’s strategy to become climate neutral by 2050

The memberships of six nations from the region have been stalled for years. But after Russia’s war on Ukraine, EU officials are more keen on trying to lure them away from the Kremlin’s influence

The European elections in June will determine if conservatives and Christian Democrats align with the far-right or stick with their long-standing coalition of social democrats and liberals

Cyprus and Israel in December announced a humanitarian sea route to the Strip but it failed to materialize despite a successful trial run that shipped 90 tons of aid to Egypt last Christmas

The Israeli army prevented the first U.N. World Food Program convoy in three weeks from entering the northern Gaza Strip; it ended up looted by a hungry crowd

The EU is going through a metamorphosis that seeks to dissuade Putin from undertaking new aggression and guarantee its autonomy in a turbulent world

Under the plan, member states would have to meet restoration targets for specific habitats and species, with the aim of covering at least 20% of the region’s land and sea areas by 2030

The EU High Representative for Foreign Policy calls on member states to increase and accelerate aid to Ukraine

Western leaders are showing their support for Zelenskiy in Kyiv, but without major economic or military aid announcements. Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, continues to praise the Ukrainian military: ‘You saved your country, you saved all of Europe’

The German Christian Democrat politician, who wishes to continue as head of the EU executive body, wants to bring a defense commissioner onto her team

Protests continued in many EU nations. Farmers across Spain staged tractor protests, blocking highways and causing traffic jams to demand changes in EU policies and funds to combat production cost increases

Concern has mounted that public support to keep pouring money into Ukraine has started to wane, even though a Russian victory could threaten security across Europe

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has endorsed the deal as an important initiative and the fruit of necessary ‘out-of-the-box’ thinking to address the migration issue

The EU Commission is setting out a plan to guarantee European economic security with an eye on China and the Middle East