Accountability

General Court judgment could have huge repercussions for Commission president. It’s a “slam dunk” for transparency, says MEP.

As the president of the European Commission discovers whether it was right to withhold her text messages, the court case raises broader questions about EU transparency.

The move comes as the U.S. and Western allies threaten further sanctions against Russia if it does not accept a ceasefire.

The stricter controls were introduced in the wake of a cash-for-influence scandal known as Qatargate.

Westminster is champing at the bit to see if Reform UK wins a crucial by-election against Labour next week. Locals are indifferent.

The damning report will give ammunition to conservative lawmakers who want to prevent NGOs from using EU money to lobby.

As budget hawks eye the EU’s farm billions, Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen and the agri world are digging in to defend the status quo.

The White House is publicly defending Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he texted sensitive military information in a Signal chat. But behind the scenes, administration insiders are …

China’s 5G darling and the European Parliament are caught in a sprawling corruption probe in Belgium.

Two years after Qatargate, Parliament is still split over reform in its ethics checks.

“This is evil,” the tech billionaire said, mounting a fresh attack on the Ukrainian leader.

The actions come one day before Trump is set to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington.

Multiple officials underlined the fragility of the agreement and stressed the importance of how it is implemented. The fighting continues.

Politics are driving a growing culture of secrecy at the European Commission, warns European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly in this week’s episode of EU Confidential. In an exclusive …

First Amendment advocates worry about an emboldened Trump using civil litigation to target journalists he dislikes.

Letter expressing no confidence in Alan Turing Institute’s top team comes amid external criticism of the prestigious state-funded body.

The position will require Senate confirmation.

A €5.4 billion fund for green projects can no longer be spent on lobbying, says Commission.

Footage of the incident shows MPs shouting, shoving, slapping and throwing water on each other.

The New York representative has been a fierce critic of the world body.

BP is a global force in fossil fuel drilling — and a major player with COP29 summit host Azerbaijan.