EU Policy

The Brussels rentrée has begun. After the summer lull, Europe’s political machine kicks back into gear, packed with receptions, panels and parties.

European Council President António Costa is setting out on an ambitious tour this September, to take the political temperature in EU capitals.

After 17 years in stalemate, the EU’s proposed Equal Treatment Directive has returned to the political arena.

The European Commission on July 16 a €1.76 trillion budget for 2028–2034, overhauling the EU’s long-term spending strategy.

On 16 July, Danish Ministers Thomas Danielsen (Transport) and Morten Bødskov (Business) presented the Danish Council Presidency’s transport and tourism priorities before the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism.

The European Commission has published the first version of the European model for age verification, marking a decisive step toward a safer Internet for minors.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has survived a motion of censure led by far-right MEPs.

Monday’s debate on the censure motion against Commission President Ursula von der Leyen revealed shifting political balances inside the European Parliament.

Denmark has officially assumed the rotating Presidency of the Council, taking over from Poland at a moment of profound geopolitical flux.

The Council of the European Union has adopted its position on the revision of the CSRD and CS3D as part of the First Omnibus Package.

During a high-stakes plenary session of the European Parliament, Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms, Raffaele Fitto, raised strong concerns over the pace and transparency of the implementation of National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs)

The European Commission presented a suite of major initiatives that together define the EU’s forward-looking agenda.