World Can the state subsidy row blocking a EU-UK trade deal be resolved? Some experts believe there is scope for compromise over one of the main sticking points holding up a post-Brexit agreement on future ties. 14/10/2020
Switzerland WTO says EU can put tariffs on $4 billion of US goods The EU would prefer the US drops tariffs imposed on the bloc's exports last year rather than immediately slap the US with tariffs, a top EU official said following the ruling. 14/10/2020
state of the union Europe's week: Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and rule of law dispute A look back at the key issues taking centre stage in Brussels this week. 09/10/2020
View Portugal believes in justice and transparency. Europe does too | View Portugal's Justice Minister Francisca Van Dunem hits back after academics criticised the European Council over the rule of law. 08/10/2020
View The EU can set the pace worldwide with a forward-thinking digital trade strategy ǀ View With a forward-thinking digital trade strategy, the EU could make a huge impact globally on privacy, COVID-19 recovery efforts and much more. 07/10/2020
Republic of Northern Macedonia EU looks to mobilise €20 billion for Western Balkans The funds would help the Western Balkans catch up economically with the rest of Europe. 07/10/2020
brussels bureau EU and Ukraine vow to deepen ties, call on Russia to honour peace deal "The EU is — and will remain — Ukraine's biggest and most reliable partner," European Council president Charles Michel said after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels. 06/10/2020
View Refugee-led organisations are critical to the fight against COVID-19 ǀ View The COVID-19 pandemic presents a unique challenge but also a major opportunity to highlight how refugee-led organisations are best placed to act both in emergencies and on long-term integration strategies. 06/10/2020
Albania Albania approves electoral code reform to boost EU prospects Post-communist Albania's elections have always been contested and marred by irregularities, including alleged vote-buying and manipulation of ballot counts. 05/10/2020
United Kingdom UK can ‘more than live with’ no-deal Brexit claims Boris Johnson The British Prime Minister made the statement a day after agreeing with the EU to intensify talks to reach an agreement. 04/10/2020
View Open letter to the European Parliament: Call out the EU Council on its rule of law hypocrisy ǀ View In an open letter to the European Parliament, law professors express their concern about the way recent appointments to the EPPO were carried out by the European Council. 03/10/2020
the global conversation European Commission widens its horizons in crackdown on corruption and abuse of law The issue of the rule of law has become a central issue in the European Union over the last decade. Up until recently, the spotlight was mainly on concerns over Hungary and Poland. But now the European Commission has decided to widen its horizons. 02/10/2020
Belgium Serious differences remain after latest round of Brexit trade talks Will a meeting between UK PM Boris Johnson and EU chief Ursula Von der Leyen on Saturday help break the deadlock? 02/10/2020
Belarus Belarus announces retaliatory sanctions against the EU It comes hours after Brussels slapped 40 Belarusian officials with sanctions over the falsification of the August 9 presidential election and the crackdown on peaceful protesters 02/10/2020
brussels bureau EU's new migrant returns policy could cause problems: legal expert A Senior Legal Advisor to the International Commission of Jurists says that the Commission's new migration pact and the returns policy within it, is at risk of creating more problems because of Member States' international law commitments. 02/10/2020
brussels bureau EU Summit: What to expect from the special foreign affairs meeting Here's a look at the big foreign policy issues EU leaders are set to tackle as they sit down for talks in Brussels. 01/10/2020
Sweden Swedish military exercises on Baltic island 'a signal to Russia' Concerns about Russia’s intentions in the region have risen since Moscow’s annexation of Crimea in 2014. 30/09/2020
