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Migration: Why Spain is taking a new approach to immigration – and what the rest of Europe can learn from it
Rather than relying on deterrence and isolation, Spain is pursuing the regularization of migrants. Unlike many of its European neighbors, the country has recognized the benefits of immigration and is using arrivals to address its structural challenges.
By Judith Kohlenberger
Critical raw materials
Raw materials: Auditors warn of bottlenecks for the energy transition
According to the European Court of Auditors, the EU has made little progress toward independence in critical raw materials, raising doubts about whether new agreements with alternative supplier countries will deliver.
By Manuel Berkel
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France’s national budget: Lecornu emerges as an increasingly independent prime minister
After months of arduous negotiations, the approval of France’s national budget on Monday evening has granted President Emmanuel Macron a brief – if fragile – window of political stability, brokered by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu.
By Claire Stam
MFR
MFF: France pushes to anchor European preference criteria
Disagreements among member states over “Buy European” clauses in the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) are deepening, as French demands exacerbate the divide between countries with and without a strong industrial base.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Netherlands
New coalition government in The Hague: A plan to make Europe stronger
The incoming coalition in The Hague seeks to reassert the Netherlands’ influence within the European Union. Under its plans, strengthening Europe will depend on deeper cooperation in defense, energy, and key technologies, combined with a tougher and more consistent response to violations of the rule of law across the bloc.
By Stephan Israel
EVP
EPP: EU member states should provide military help to each other
At its Leaders’ Retreat in Zagreb, the European People’s Party (EPP) decided to strengthen military cohesion within the European Union. The group’s leader, Manfred Weber, has been tasked with developing a concept for an expanded defense union.
By Markus Grabitz
EU internal market
Competitiveness: EU Commission sounds the alarm in Single Market Report
The EU is on track to achieve its competitiveness targets for only a few key figures. This is according to a draft of the Single Market Report, which is to be presented on Friday.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
EU enlargement
Why admitting the Western Balkan states would be financially advantageous for the European Union
A study by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation finds that the cost of admitting the Western Balkan states to the European Union would be negligible for the Union’s budget. At the same time, accession would deliver a substantial economic boost to the six candidate countries.
By Stephan Israel
Elections
Bulgaria: Former president aims to become head of government
As president, Bulgaria’s head of state Rumen Radev had accused his country’s political class of oligarchy. Now Radev hopes to become the elected head of government. But the opposition calls him a “servant of the Kremlin.”
By Frank Stier
India
India: What concessions the EU Commission is making for the trade deal
Given India’s sheer size, the European Commission was willing to make concessions it would not have accepted in other negotiations. Even so, most reactions to the free trade agreement have been positive.
By János Allenbach-Ammann, Markus Grabitz, Lukas Knigge and Julia Dahm
Europe (English)
Table of Contents - Edition 1121 from February 4th, 2026
- EU Arctic strategy: Obstacles to Europe’s involvement
- Lobby contacts: Second VDL Commission has more frequent meetings with companies
- US trade deal: EP rapporteurs decide on implementation
- Commission retreat: Focus on competitiveness
- Subsidies: Investigation into Chinese wind turbine manufacturer
- Carbon removal: Commission drafts voluntary standard
- Social media: Spain plans ban for under-sixteens
- Must Reads: Massacre at sea, Italy and the EU remain silent
- Table.Documents: Grid operator opposes automatic connection approval
- Opinion: Switch to fiber optics needs to be more ambitious
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