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Trump’s return, initially perceived as a rupture, may prove, unexpectedly and ironically, to act as an accelerant. Less by choice than by...

On the 6th of May, the German parliament (“Bundestag”) elected the conservative Friedrich Merz (CDU) as the country's tenth chancellor in...

In jargon it is called " risk banking ": as in the popular board game, managers of Italian banks deploy their troops to win the...

In a time of political gridlock and mounting crises, a new potential force is emerging on the Dutch political landscape. Frans...

After a maelstrom of U.S. presidential actions over the past 72 days, President Trump has been clear about his willingness to use tariffs...

Dutch politics is stuck. The current cabinet, led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof, appears unable to govern effectively, as crises stack up...

Will the upcoming federal elections in Germany, to be held on February 23rd, bring about an era of radical economic and social reforms,...

As a new Prime Minister once again made his inaugural parliamentary speech in France, opening up many domestic debates, most notable was...

After 25 years of negotiations, the long-awaited EU-Mercosur Association Agreement has finally been adopted. This landmark deal not only...

Is Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, really happy for Trump’s victory, or for her government’s policies Kamala Harris could have...

The European Commission is currently selecting and confirming new commissioners, with the process expected to proceed smoothly. However,...

The Dutch elections last year were largely focused on one topic: immigration. To a certain extent, immigration has always been a topic...

With no clear majority for any political party whether in government or not, France’s historical inability to seek political compromise...

While contradicting the energy turnaround, the German “power generation safeguarding bill” may benefit EU nuclear power suppliers. There...

Mario Draghi’s report on revitalising Europe's economy sparked fierce debate in the European Parliament the previous week, with far-left...

Research [1] has confirmed what many people already suspect: political parties often make campaign promises that are difficult to fulfil...

After a formation period fraught with hiccups and controversy that lasted more than seven months, a new Dutch cabinet was finally sworn...

The European Union is undergoing a critical transition in its leadership structure, with the recent agreement by European leaders on key...

The recent EU parliamentary elections have delivered diverse and impactful results across the EU’s member states. The election results...

Tine Feddersen, Deputy Managing Director of Hans Bellstedt Public Affairs (hbpa) In Brussels and beyond, the general assumption is that...

Heralded as the second act of the “Macron law”, the Simplification Bill currently under review in the French Parliament aims, in...

On a wet Wednesday afternoon last week, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a surprise general election for 4 July, an unprecedented...

By Anna Modestou, Ridens Public Affairs Having marked its 30th anniversary in 2023, the single European market is often hailed as the...

All reports suggest that the upcoming European elections are of little interest to voters in the Netherlands. In the Netherlands,...