Latest News
Portugal requests €5.3 billion in EU aid after devastating of winter storms
Portugal requests €5.3 billion in EU aid after devastating of winter storms
After months of assessing the destruction caused by a of powerful winter storms, the Portuguese government has formally requested more...
Read More... EU tightens steel trade shield with sharp tariff hike to protect domestic industry
EU tightens steel trade shield with sharp tariff hike to protect domestic industry
The European Union is moving decisively to defend its steel sector, agreeing on a significant overhaul of import rules that will sharply...
Read More... Montenegro edges closer to EU membership as Belgium reaffirms strong support
Montenegro edges closer to EU membership as Belgium reaffirms strong support
Montenegro’s path toward European Union membership received a fresh boost this week as Maxime Prévot, Belgium’s foreign minister,...
Read More... EU extends lifeline as 4.4 million Ukrainians remain under temporary protection
EU extends lifeline as 4.4 million Ukrainians remain under temporary protection
By February 28, 2026, some 4.40 million people who fled Ukraine continued to live under temporary protection across the European Union,...
Read More... Germany secures €1.3 billion EU-approved plan to restore peatlands and cut emissions
Germany secures €1.3 billion EU-approved plan to restore peatlands and cut emissions
Germany has received the green light from the European Commission for a €1.3 billion funding scheme aimed at restoring drained peatlands—an...
Read More... EU antitrust watchdogs raid chocolate sector in surprise inspections
EU antitrust watchdogs raid chocolate sector in surprise inspections
European Union competition regulators have launched a new probe into the chocolate confectionery industry, carrying out surprise inspections...
Read More... Netherlands rejects U.S. Hormuz blockade plan, urges de-escalation and safeguards transatlantic ties
Netherlands rejects U.S. Hormuz blockade plan, urges de-escalation and safeguards transatlantic ties
The Dutch government has ruled out participating in a proposed U.S. effort to block maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling...
Read More... EU pharma trade surges to record €220 billion surplus in 2025
EU pharma trade surges to record €220 billion surplus in 2025
The European Union’s trade in medicinal and pharmaceutical products reached unprecedented levels in 2025, delivering a record surplus...
Read More... Hungary’s new leader signals caution on Ukraine’s EU ambitions after election landslide
Hungary’s new leader signals caution on Ukraine’s EU ambitions after election landslide
Hungary’s newly empowered opposition leader, Peter Magyar, struck a measured tone on foreign policy Monday after securing a decisive...
Read More... EU appoints veteran policymaker to strengthen Arctic strategy amid rising global stakes
EU appoints veteran policymaker to strengthen Arctic strategy amid rising global stakes
The European Commission has appointed Jyrki Katainen as Special Adviser on EU-Arctic relations, signaling a renewed push to reinforce...
Read More... Must Read
-
Zurich introduces Eruv, creating a Sabbath-friendly public zone for Jewish life
Zurich has quietly drawn a new kind of line across the city — one that cannot be seen at first glance, yet carries deep religious and social meaning. Spanning severalRead More... -
Zurab Musinyan: “Let my case lie at door of Russian special services combating international terrorism…”
Specialized Oil-Loading Seaport Vitino captured by Russian security officials through hostage taking keeps on being a subject of carve-up and litigations by Russian and international companies....Read More... -
Young Europeans losing faith in democracy
Recent findings from a comprehensive survey conducted by the YouGov institute for the Tui Foundation reveal a concerning trend among Europe’s youth: a growingRead More... -
World Refugee Day: Joint Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative
No country, no region in the world has been spared from the impact of COVID-19. The virus is exacerbating existing inequalities and has a disproportionate effect on refugees,Read More... -
World peace under strain — yet some countries still shine
As a storm of conflicts, rising militarisation and geopolitical fragmentation rattles the globe, the annual Global Peace Index 2025 paints a soberingRead More... -
Women still a minority among Flemish professors despite gains elsewhere
Women account for just one in three professors and visiting professors at Flemish universities, according to new figures released on Tuesday by Statistiek Vlaanderen.Read More... -
Women now hold over a third of EU managerial roles, but gaps remain
In 2024, women occupied 35.2% of managerial positions across the European Union, marking a steady rise from 31.8% a decade earlier, according to the latest EU laborRead More...
Latest News
Portugal requests €5.3 billion in EU aid after devastating of winter storms
Portugal requests €5.3 billion in EU aid after devastating of winter storms
After months of assessing the destruction caused by a of powerful winter storms, the Portuguese government has formally requested more...
Read More... EU tightens steel trade shield with sharp tariff hike to protect domestic industry
EU tightens steel trade shield with sharp tariff hike to protect domestic industry
The European Union is moving decisively to defend its steel sector, agreeing on a significant overhaul of import rules that will sharply...
Read More... Montenegro edges closer to EU membership as Belgium reaffirms strong support
Montenegro edges closer to EU membership as Belgium reaffirms strong support
Montenegro’s path toward European Union membership received a fresh boost this week as Maxime Prévot, Belgium’s foreign minister,...
Read More... EU extends lifeline as 4.4 million Ukrainians remain under temporary protection
EU extends lifeline as 4.4 million Ukrainians remain under temporary protection
By February 28, 2026, some 4.40 million people who fled Ukraine continued to live under temporary protection across the European Union,...
Read More... Germany secures €1.3 billion EU-approved plan to restore peatlands and cut emissions
Germany secures €1.3 billion EU-approved plan to restore peatlands and cut emissions
Germany has received the green light from the European Commission for a €1.3 billion funding scheme aimed at restoring drained peatlands—an...
Read More... EU antitrust watchdogs raid chocolate sector in surprise inspections
EU antitrust watchdogs raid chocolate sector in surprise inspections
European Union competition regulators have launched a new probe into the chocolate confectionery industry, carrying out surprise inspections...
Read More... Netherlands rejects U.S. Hormuz blockade plan, urges de-escalation and safeguards transatlantic ties
Netherlands rejects U.S. Hormuz blockade plan, urges de-escalation and safeguards transatlantic ties
The Dutch government has ruled out participating in a proposed U.S. effort to block maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling...
Read More... EU pharma trade surges to record €220 billion surplus in 2025
EU pharma trade surges to record €220 billion surplus in 2025
The European Union’s trade in medicinal and pharmaceutical products reached unprecedented levels in 2025, delivering a record surplus...
Read More... Hungary’s new leader signals caution on Ukraine’s EU ambitions after election landslide
Hungary’s new leader signals caution on Ukraine’s EU ambitions after election landslide
Hungary’s newly empowered opposition leader, Peter Magyar, struck a measured tone on foreign policy Monday after securing a decisive...
Read More... EU appoints veteran policymaker to strengthen Arctic strategy amid rising global stakes
EU appoints veteran policymaker to strengthen Arctic strategy amid rising global stakes
The European Commission has appointed Jyrki Katainen as Special Adviser on EU-Arctic relations, signaling a renewed push to reinforce...
Read More... Must Read
-
Zurich introduces Eruv, creating a Sabbath-friendly public zone for Jewish life
Zurich has quietly drawn a new kind of line across the city — one that cannot be seen at first glance, yet carries deep religious and social meaning. Spanning severalRead More...
-
Zurab Musinyan: “Let my case lie at door of Russian special services combating international terrorism…”
Specialized Oil-Loading Seaport Vitino captured by Russian security officials through hostage taking keeps on being a subject of carve-up and litigations by Russian and international companies....Read More...
-
Young Europeans losing faith in democracy
Recent findings from a comprehensive survey conducted by the YouGov institute for the Tui Foundation reveal a concerning trend among Europe’s youth: a growingRead More...
-
World Refugee Day: Joint Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative
No country, no region in the world has been spared from the impact of COVID-19. The virus is exacerbating existing inequalities and has a disproportionate effect on refugees,Read More...
-
World peace under strain — yet some countries still shine
As a storm of conflicts, rising militarisation and geopolitical fragmentation rattles the globe, the annual Global Peace Index 2025 paints a soberingRead More...
-
Women still a minority among Flemish professors despite gains elsewhere
Women account for just one in three professors and visiting professors at Flemish universities, according to new figures released on Tuesday by Statistiek Vlaanderen.Read More...
-
Women now hold over a third of EU managerial roles, but gaps remain
In 2024, women occupied 35.2% of managerial positions across the European Union, marking a steady rise from 31.8% a decade earlier, according to the latest EU laborRead More...
Center for European Democracy Studies
-
-
NCI, European-Parliament
Square de Meuûs 38/40
1000 BRUXELLES
-
- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
-
- +32 (0)2 401 61 00
-
- +32 (0)2 401 68 68