Europe Day Ceremony in Nicosia Puts Cyprus Problem at the Heart of EU Debate
Officials gather at the old Nicosia Town Hall to mark the 76th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, with Cyprus's divided status a thread running through every address.
Schengen at 40: How Europe Removed Its Borders and Redefined Freedom of Movement
Forty years ago, on a vessel floating along the River Moselle, five European countries signed an agreement that would fundamentally transform the continent. It was not signed in a grand capital or inside an imposing government building, but aboard a ship crossing a territory shared by Luxembourg, Germany and France — a location chosen deliberately for its symbolism of cooperation, reconciliation and shared European identity.
The European Union in Numbers: A Continent Between Unity, Crisis and Transformation
More than seventy years after its foundation, the European Union has evolved into one of the most influential political and economic entities in the world. What began in the aftermath of war as a peace project between six countries has developed into a union of 27 member states, nearly 450 million people and a political structure unlike any other in modern history.
The Mercosur Agreement Explained: All You Need To Know
The EU-Mercosur partnership agreement is one of the most significant trade and political agreements negotiated by the European Union in recent decades. It connects the EU with four Mercosur countries, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, creating a framework for trade, investment, sustainability, political cooperation and strategic partnership.