Advantage MacronThe new European Commission marks a victory for FranceUrsula von der Leyen wants a bolder, greener and more cohesive EuropeSep 10
Across the finishing LeyenUrsula von der Leyen is elected European Commission presidentHer narrow majority betokens less personal weakness than political fragmentationJul 16
Changing LagardeEU leaders settle on a new team to run the clubThe deal comes after three days of negotiationsJul 2
Le Tour de FransThe EU is struggling to agree on candidates for its biggest jobsAll-night negotiations in Brussels end with no decision. The wrangling goes onJul 1
Spitzenkandidn’tEU leaders fail to agree on who should lead the unionManfred Weber, “lead candidate” to run the European Commission for the next five years, is in troubleJun 21
Europe’s electionWhy Margrethe Vestager ticks all the boxesThe steely Danish politician should lead the next European CommissionMay 25
Europe’s electionPopulists fall short of expectations in the European electionsFar-right parties have gained, but so have liberals and greensMay 26
The nationalist internationaleEurope’s hard-right is pitching voters a contradictory fantasy“A Europe of nations” is an ideological muddle disguising unacknowledged trade-offsMay 18
Asterix’s villageThe EU’s copyright reform is an example of “a Europe that protects”The controversial legislation is one instance of a larger shiftMar 26
A picture tells…Britain must get used to being outside the roomA photo from inside the Brexit talks captures the future of Anglo-European relationsMar 22
Orbán decayThe European centre-right suspends Viktor Orbán’s FideszIts move is too little, too lateMar 20
