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14 ideal homes for a downsized European Parliament
The European Parliament put itself in a bind this week but POLITICO is here to help. On the one hand, the Parliament is gearing up to build itself a new â¬430 million plenary chamber in Brussels, one...
View ArticleAnother round at European Parliament
MEPs will soon have one more reason not to attend plenary sessions â they’re getting another bar in Strasbourg. The European Parliament plans to build the 80-seat bar in the lobby of the hemicycle...
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EU identifies the ultimate European city
If youâve ever dreamed of a perfect life in Paris, London or Rome, or secretly pined for wonderful Copenhagen or beautiful Prague, the EU has news for you: the ideal European city is none of those...
View ArticleEU Confidential Episode 3: Victoria Espinel — What Brexit’s broken —...
Host Ryan Heath, author of POLITICO’s Brussels Playbook, talks to journalist Frances Robinson about the things Brexit has already wrecked â before itâs even happened. Frances reveals how it’s...
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EU Confidential Episode 4: Marietje Schaake on Trump, Brexit — EU-Japan deal...
To listen to the podcast now, click on the player below or click here to get it on iTunes. Host Ryan Heath, author of POLITICOâs Brussels Playbook, talks to Christian Oliver, POLITICO Europe’s trade...
View ArticleEuropean Commission at a loss on tackling Polish judicial reform
The European Commission will debate the Polish government’s latest attempt to take control of the countryâs judiciary Wednesday. POLITICO’s EU sources inside and outside of the Commission say the...
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6 men, no women promoted to top Eurocrat grade
The European Commission â on the day it launched a new diversity strategy â quietly promoted six men and no women to the top civil servant grade within its ranks, according to internal Commission...
View ArticleEU Confidential Episode 5: Taavet Hinrikus — Digital Regulation — David...
To listen to the podcast now, click on the player below or click here to get it on iTunes. This week Mark Scott, POLITICO Europe’s new chief technology correspondent, talks to us about the trends he...
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Brussels prepares to bite back at US over Russia sanctions
The European Commission plans to hit back “within days” at the United States if possible new sanctions against Russia, which could be finalized by the end of the month, are agreed upon and leave...
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That’s my wife. No, sorry, it was Mrs Merkel
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker showed a knack for stand-up comedy this morning, at a press conference in Brussels with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Commission vice...
View ArticleEU Confidential Episode 6: Violeta Bulc — Ryanair to Brexit rescue? — Endless...
To listen to the podcast now, click on the player below or click here to get it on iTunes. This week Violeta Bulc, the European transport commissioner and a taekwondo black belt, explains why...
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6 crises that could spoil Europe’s summer
August is supposed to be a dull month for European politics, thanks to the long summer holidays enjoyed by many on the Continent. It rarely works out that way. Political crises, armed conflicts and...
View ArticleMirror mirror on the wall, who’s the greatest French leader of them all?
This week’s Macron-o-meter, which measures the size of French President Emmanuel Macron’s head on a scale of one to Justin Trudeau, has been forced into a new measurement scale. President Emmanuel...
View ArticleEU Confidential Episode 7: Anders Fogh Rasmussen — Ukrainian summer —...
To listen to the podcast now, click on the player below or click here to get it on iTunes. This week Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the former NATO secretary-general and now an adviser to Ukrainian...
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France to name Philippe Léglise-Costa as new EU ambassador
PARIS â France’s next ambassador to the European Union will be Philippe Léglise-Costa, a high-ranking civil servant deeply versed in EU affairs, officials involved in his nomination told POLITICO....
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Hungary’s ‘hipster patriots’ set sights on Orbán
BUDAPEST â For a fledging political movement with its headquarters in a basement, Hungary’s Momentum has already achieved a degree of success by halting an Olympic bid. The next target is Viktor...
View ArticleEU Confidential Episode 8: Emmanuel Macron — Commissioners’ expenses — Intern...
To listen to the podcast now, click on the player below or click here to get it on iTunes. This week, we’ve raided the archive to bring you something a bit different â Emmanuel Macron, before he...
View ArticleEU Confidential Episode 9: Petr Pavel — German election campaign – Britain’s...
To listen to the podcast now, click on the player below or click here to get it on iTunes. This week, we’ve dug into the archives again to bring you the highlights of a conversation between Ryan and...
View ArticleEU Confidential Episode 10: Brexit & Ireland — John Bruton — Trump’s tax break
To listen to the podcast now, click on the player below or click here to get it on iTunes. This week news editor Andrew Gray presents an interview with former Irish PM John Bruton on Brexit, a...
View ArticleBrexit negotiations definitely set for Monday
After much speculation in Brussels, the U.K.’s Department for Exiting the European Union has confirmed to POLITICO that negotiations will definitely recommence on Monday August 28. That’s despite...
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