‘The most powerful woman in the world’ is stepping down. What is Merkel’s legacy on gender equality? Sabine Lang, Petra Ahrens, and Phillip Ayoub - September 23, 2021 As a conservative woman in government, the German chancellor has often ‘led from behind’ on gender issues
If the E.U. doesn’t wake up to what’s happening with Poland, it may sleepwalk into self-destruction Anna Grzymala-Busse - July 16, 2021 The fight over whose courts are in control threatens the foundations of the European Union’s constitutional order
European soccer championships got tangled up in a fight over LGBTI rights. Who won? Phillip Ayoub - June 30, 2021 Trying to shame a country for its stance on LGBTI rights can backfire
Viktor Orban turned Hungary away from democracy. Now his European allies are turning on him. Daniel Kelemen - March 7, 2021 Orban’s Fidesz party had to leave the European People’s Party Group to avoid a humiliating expulsion
Hungary just became a coronavirus autocracy Daniel Kelemen - April 2, 2020 Will Europe respond to Orban’s power grab?
Europe has relied on Turkey to stem another migration crisis. That plan backfired. Virginie Guiraudon - March 25, 2020 This is the story behind the clashes at the Greek border.
Governments haven’t managed to reduce greenhouse gases. Here’s who’s taking charge in the next phase. Jeff D. Colgan - February 17, 2020 An uncertain climate future makes investors nervous.
France and Germany have big plans for E.U. reforms. Is this the right time? Imelda Maher and Dermot Hodson - December 5, 2019 Here’s what they want to change.
The E.U.’s looking at a ‘carbon border tax.’ What’s a carbon border tax? Bentley Allan - October 22, 2019 The climate change plans of Biden and Warren discuss these, too.
New E.U. leader Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her team of commissioners. Here are the big controversies. Daniel Kelemen - September 15, 2019 The European Commission is responsible for ensuring member states comply with E.U. law.