The European External Action Service watches with unease as Trump and Xi open a two-day summit in Beijing on Thursday 14 May 2026, with Brussels concerned about US softening on Taiwan and a possible bilateral deal on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.
Why the European Central Bank’s most difficult challenge in 2026 may be holding the line against a premature reaction to a supply-side energy shock.
A new Commission report finds uneven enforcement of the 2009 Employers Sanctions Directive and recommends targeted reforms to protect labour standards.
MEPs prepare to vote on legislation strengthening protection of EU strategic sectors from risky foreign investments, in a key plenary session this month.
Record tourist arrivals are driving rents and prices in Barcelona, Madrid and the Balearics to levels that local residents and unions describe as unsustainable.
Rome announced an expanded version of its Mattei Plan, deepening migration management cooperation with Tunisia, Egypt and Libya in exchange for development assistance.
Berlin’s three-party coalition agreed on a long-delayed package of pension reforms after weeks of internal disagreement that had threatened the government’s cohesion.
The European Commission presented its long-awaited Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform, channelling €50 billion toward semiconductors, biotech and clean tech investments.
