The EU Commission is moving ahead with its rearmament plan after Parliament's rejection of the emergency procedure.
The European Commission is forging ahead and has no intention of changing the legislative procedure for approving the rearmament plan, which bypasses Parliament. In short, the EU Commission is ignoring the legal opinion presented yesterday by the Juri Committee, which challenges the use of the urgent procedure.
Blooded minerals of the green transition
Cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo powers the global green transition, yet its path runs through Chinese refineries, locking Europe into dependence. Behind every battery lies displacement, pollution, and human rights abuses. Without fair local investment and ethical supply chains, the “green” transition risks becoming a new form of colonial exploitation.
The EU High Representative for Foreign Policy's four lessons on democracy
Investments in defending and protecting independent media. These are some of the lessons that the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Policy, Kaja Kallas, highlighted in a speech on the importance of democracy. And how it must be actively chosen every day. Because it can no longer be taken for granted.
Quiz: how much do you know about EU institutions?
Many people find the EU too complicated. Is this the case with you, too? Or are you an EU savant who knows exactly how EU institutions work? Take our quiz to find out.
PulseZ moves forward – join it and show stories that matter to you
Summer and especially August are often referred to as the silly season. It's not the case for PulseZ. We are receiving new pieces of content every day and since they focus on what matters to youth it's definitely not difficult to find topics and stories to cover.
The rationality of far-right irrationalism: how the AfD is reinventing the far-right
Germany’s far-right AfD is undergoing a strategic makeover — not by renouncing its ideology, but by repackaging it in parliamentary politeness. Inspired by Trump-style polarization, it reframes the battle as one between “common sense” conservatism and a radical left elite. Behind the façade lies a deeper threat: the erosion of postwar democratic consensus.
What Italians Think of Europe: The Latest Survey Reveals Opinions on the EU
The 2025 Eurobarometer captures Italians' opinions on the European Union, including expectations, fears, and concrete requests. Compared to the EU average, according to the winter survey, a more cautious attitude prevails in Italy: confidence in European cooperation, but less optimism about their own future.
The first European platform to determine if your software is secure is launched: how to use EUVD
The European Union Agency for Information Security (ENISA) has developed a new database that collects information on computer system vulnerabilities. The aim is to strengthen cybersecurity across all EU countries: how it works.
