By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Estonian President Urges EU Defence Buildup to Avoid Testing NATO's Core Commitment
Estonian President Alar Karis has called for Europe to significantly bolster its defence capabilities to avoid having to test NATO's Article
French Senate Rejects Assisted Dying Bill, Sending It Back to National Assembly
The French Senate rejected a bill to regulate assisted dying on Wednesday, with 181 votes against and 122 in favor. The text now returns to
European unions urge Macron and AI summit to curb Big Tech's grip on AI
The European Trade Union Confederation has sent an open letter to Emmanuel Macron urging action against Big Tech's dominance in AI. It warns
Gender Pay Gap in Europe: Only Luxembourg Pays Women More Than Men
In 2022, women in the EU earned 12.7% less per hour than men on average. Luxembourg is the only European country where women earn slightly m
From Bucharest to Brittany: How EU Social Policies Are Changing Lives
A housing project in Berceni, Romania, is helping families escape poverty through affordable homeownership. In France, the 'Zero Long-Term U
Four-day week trials spread across Europe: who's testing it and what's working
Belgium legalized a four-day week in 2022, Germany launched a six-month pilot in February, and Portugal and the UK are running trials. Early
Which European countries see the most strike days?
France and Cyprus have recorded the highest number of working days lost to strikes in recent decades. Yet across Europe, strike activity has
Remote work leaders: which EU countries embrace home working most
The Netherlands tops the EU for remote work, with 65% of employees working remotely or hybrid in 2022. Luxembourg and Sweden follow, and sev