Having walked nearly 1,000 kilometres across every Belgian region andprovince while researching my travel guide, I made a surprising discovery:Belgian residents, including Belgians, often don’t realise how much thiscountry has to offer. Compact yet remarkably diverse, Belgium rewardscuriosity with layers of history, culture and the unexpected.The country is often defined by its icons: beer, chocolate,…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from the edges of Europe’s economy to its centre, transforming how companies operate, how people apply for jobs and how work itself is organised. What was once a niche technology is now a structural force, accelerating productivity, reshaping labour markets and challenging long‑standing assumptions about fairness, transparency and human oversight….
Artificial intelligence has moved from the edges of Europe’s economy to its centre, transforming how companies operate, how people apply for jobs and how work itself is organised. What was once a niche technology is now a structural force, accelerating productivity (at times), reshaping labour markets and challenging long‑standing assumptions about fairness, transparency and human…
Europe’s agri‑food sector is sounding the alarm, and this time the warning comes not from fields or factories but from the geopolitical shockwaves radiating out of the Middle East. A joint statement issued by CEJA, Copa‑Cogeca, CELCAA, FoodDrinkEurope and EuroCommerce lays out a stark message: without urgent EU‑level intervention to stabilise energy and input markets,…
The EU Political Report enters 2026 with both reflection and renewal, following the passing of its long‑serving Editor in Chief, James Wilson, in late 2025. Wilson, a respected journalist originally from Scotland, spent his career shaping incisive commentary on European and international affairs. Based in Brussels, he led the publication while also serving as a…
Europe’s cost‑of‑living debate was reignited on 2 May, when the central bank confirmed that interest rates would remain elevated for the foreseeable future — a decision that landed heavily with households already stretched by rising prices. The announcement underscored a simple reality: borrowing costs will not fall quickly, and the era of cheap credit that…
The upcoming committee week in Brussels will be dominated by budget politics, AI regulation, and a dense round of ministerial and diplomatic activity across the institutions. As the European Parliament returns to Brussels for committee week, the institutions are gearing up for a dense stretch of legislative work and political signalling. With the Strasbourg plenary…
The European Women’s Lobby congratulates MEPs and urges the Commission to act now on EU-wide consent-based rape legislation. Mary Collins, EWL Secretary General, writes for EU Political Report. The European Parliament’s vote on 28 April sends a clear and long-overdue signal: the European Union must move beyond outdated, force-based definitions of rape and establish a…
Belgium’s postal strike has now stretched into several weeks, leaving Brussels and much of Wallonia without regular deliveries, with millions of letters and parcels stuck in blocked distribution centres. The strike began at the end of March and has intensified through April, evolving into one of the most disruptive labour actions Bpost has faced in…
