The EU rules on air passenger rights date back to 2004, but they are now back on the negotiating table. The Council’s proposal to extend the delay threshold has sparked strong criticism from the European Parliament. Can the two sides reach a deal – and if they do, who will actually benefit?
The European Union aspires to be a leader in climate action. Although it pushed for more concrete action at the UN talks in Belém last month, the political climate within the 27-nation bloc is not conducive to achieving climate neutrality by 2050.
The combustion engine has been subject to controversy in EU lawmaking for years. Will the EU’s 2035 ban be upheld, or will it fade away?
France is struggling politically and economically and with no clear solution, Europe is watching closely: will France find a way out of its crisis or drag the EU into it?
The EU has slashed its energy imports from Russia since 2022, but more needs to be done to fully end the reliance.
The European Union is among the largest producers of plastic waste in the world. While much of it still ends up polluting the environment, the EU has become a testing ground for solutions to boost recycling and reduce littering.
Europe has faced record-breaking temperatures in recent years, driven in part by climate change. While climate action is vital to keep temperatures down in the long term, what can be done now to reduce the sweltering heat in summer?
Defence has become a priority for the EU, but could that mean more young Europeans being called up to the military?
Some countries in the European Union are pushing for a social media ban for under 16s. But is such a ban realistic – and is it even the right move in the first place?
The European Parliament has approved a Commission proposal to reduce the protection status of Europe’s wolves, meaning they will soon be less protected and easier to hunt. But how do the scientific and political arguments to this change compare?