U.S. lawmakers say the case shows how EU tech rules can be used to pressure foreign platforms—and shape online speech far beyond Europe.

Warnings were raised at a debate hosted by MCC Brussels as critics questioned how far the initiative could reshape political speech during elections.

The move could have sweeping legal and political consequences across Europe.

The small Balkan state has been waiting to be allowed into the European Union for over 15 years, whereas a country currently at war claims it could join in 2027.

Behind the promises of growth and global influence lies a set of commitments that many governments have barely debated—and voters may not expect.

While the Commission claims it does not want to swap one dependency for another, it is helping entrench a more expensive energy model increasingly controlled from Washington.

A judge ruled that local authorities must protect lawful events, not cancel them because they attract protests or political pressure.

A technical reclassification with far-reaching consequences has drawn WhatsApp into the EU’s most demanding digital rules

The Commission’s strategy to integrate Ukraine strains the EU’s internal unity and fuels criticism over an institutional double standard.

The long-promised ban on Russian gas is now law—but replacing it with U.S. LNG is expected to come at a higher price.

EU leaders are racing to seal a trade deal with India to cut reliance on China—but questions grow over who will actually benefit.

The European Parliament’s decision to refer the Mercosur agreement to the EU courts may ultimately pave the way for its provisional application—without safeguards.