By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
EU Tightens Laws on Child Sexual Abuse: Longer Prosecution Windows, AI Provisions
The European Union has greenlit a new directive that raises penalties and extends the limitation period for child sexual abuse to a minimum
Gdańsk Recovery Conference Highlights Strained EU-Ukraine Ties
The Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk was marked by notable absences from Kyiv's delegation. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte presented
EU Pay Transparency Directive: Only Four States Meet Deadline as Gender Gap Persists
Only four EU countries met the June deadline to implement the Pay Transparency Directive. The directive aims to enforce equal pay rules but
Ukraine Recovery Conference Opens in Gdańsk Amid Poland-Ukraine Tensions
The Ukraine Recovery Conference opens in Gdańsk on Thursday without President Zelenskyy or his Polish counterpart. The gathering aims to adv
US-Iran Talks Could Undermine Fragile Israel-Lebanon Peace, Ex-Spokesperson Warns
Eylon Levy, a former Israeli government spokesperson, argues that ongoing US-Iran talks threaten to disrupt a fragile opportunity for peace
French Navy Boards Suspected Russian Ghost Fleet Tanker in Mediterranean
The French navy intercepted and boarded a tanker suspected of belonging to Russia's ghost fleet in the Mediterranean. This marks the fifth s
Brexit's Legacy: MEPs Debate Whether the EU Emerged Stronger or Weaker
A decade after the UK's departure, MEPs face off on whether Brexit has strengthened or weakened the European Union. The debate covers sovere
Brexit at Ten: Could the UK Ever Rejoin the European Union?
Ten years on from the referendum, the UK remains outside the EU. Political and economic hurdles make rejoining unlikely in the near term, bu
Norwegian Demining Charity Workers Killed in Russian Strike on Ukraine
Two staff members of Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) were killed in a Russian strike in Ukraine. The NPA has been conducting mine clearance ope
EU Diplomatic Service Names New Leadership with Defence Focus
The EEAS has appointed Kajsa Ollongren as secretary general, with Matti Maasikas and David Cvach as deputies. The new team underscores the E
Iran Calls Nuclear Framework a 'US Defeat' as Trump Threatens to End Talks Over Hormuz Tolls
Iran's lead negotiator described the US-Iran framework deal as a 'declaration of US defeat.' President Trump threatened to halt negotiations
Portugal Invests €1.5 Billion in Vocational Training to Address Labour Shortages
Portugal is channelling nearly €1.5 billion from the EU budget into vocational training. The goal is to have 55% of secondary school student