Opinion: The ECB’s Hardest Test Will Be Resisting the Temptation to Overreact
Why the European Central Bank’s most difficult challenge in 2026 may be holding the line against a premature reaction to a supply-side energy shock.
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European Commission Tightens Sanctions on Employers of Undocumented Workers Across Member States
A new Commission report finds uneven enforcement of the 2009 Employers Sanctions Directive and recommends targeted reforms to protect labour standards.
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European Parliament to Vote on New Law Shielding Strategic Sectors from Risky Foreign Investments
MEPs prepare to vote on legislation strengthening protection of EU strategic sectors from risky foreign investments, in a key plenary session this month.
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Spain’s tourism boom strains affordability for residents in major cities
Record tourist arrivals are driving rents and prices in Barcelona, Madrid and the Balearics to levels that local residents and trade unions describe as unsustainable.
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Italian PM signals new approach to migration with North African partners
Rome announced an expanded version of its Mattei Plan, deepening migration management cooperation with Tunisia, Egypt and Libya in exchange for development assistance.
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Germany’s coalition reaches breakthrough on pension reform
Berlin’s three-party coalition has agreed on a long-delayed package of pension reforms following weeks of internal disagreement that had threatened the government’s cohesion.
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Commission unveils €50 billion Strategic Technologies Platform
The European Commission has presented its long-awaited Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform, channelling €50 billion towards semiconductors, biotech and clean tech investments.
