Sam Morgan

Behind the Scenes: Back on track?

Train travel could enjoy a vintage year, if governments get their acts together.

Behind the Scenes: Poland's silver linings playbook

Poland was seen as just a rule of law pariah. But a big commitment to Ukraine's cause have helped rehabilitate its image somewhat.

Behind the Scenes: 2023 lies in wait

It's prediction time: what will 2023 have in store for the EU? Behind the Scenes peers into its (not necessarily accurate) crystal ball.

Behind the Scenes: A year of moments

2023 won't be all that different from 2022 (unknown unknowns aside) so here are a few things that will define its course.

Behind the Scenes: Stupid Britain

The UK made yet another stupid decision this week: it is opening a new coal mine. This particular stupidity might spread beyond British shores.

Behind the Scenes: Baguette diplomacy

Emmanuel Macron celebrated a big baguette win this week. He might also have won a trade victory for the EU while in the United States

Behind the Scenes: Bored of borders

Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania want to be in Schengen. But only one looks set to get membership, despite recent efforts to convince obstructive governments.

Behind the Scenes: Fit for 57?

The EU found a couple of extra percentage points down the back of the sofa to help meet its big climate goal. But is this kind of incremental policymaking enough?

Behind the Scenes: Enemy of the State Aid

The EU's quest for "tax fairness" has been dealt a blow. But is it all doom and gloom?

Behind the Scenes: Realistic uncertainty

The EU just agreed on new 'engine-killing' rules. So why is Brussels undermining its achievement already?

Behind the Scenes: Winning green hearts and minds

There is a narrow window for governments to sew climate action into the fabric of society. But that window won't stay open forever.

Behind the Scenes: When life gives you Meloni...

Italy has a female leader, finally. But glass-ceiling-smashing counts for little compared to the sense of foreboding about Giorgia Meloni's new government

Behind the Scenes: Kremlin's Progress

Russia's Ukraine invasion has inadvertently prompted huge rethinks of how countries go about their business. This last ten days was no exception.

Behind the Scenes: Obvious answers

Germany has inadvertently triggered a rethink about how the EU should respond to the energy crisis. Thanks, Berlin.

Behind the Scenes: It takes a village...

A new pan-European initiative that brings together EU members, EU-hopefuls and the EU-curious kicks off next week. But what will this new forum look like?

Brussels Behind the Scenes: Don't count your NATO chickens

Finland and Sweden's NATO bids risk being upended by an EU ally that is making a habit of being the troublesome fly in the political ointment.

Brussels Behind the Scenes: EuroCon

Ursula von der Leyen wants EU reform. But is her pledge more about securing Europe's future or her own?

Brussels Behind the Scenes: Schengen's Allure

Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania want to join Schengen. In a fast-changing world, the chances of that happening have become much more likely.

Brussels Behind the Scenes: Hydrogen hype or hysteria?

Germany signed up to a big energy pact with Canada, but is it as big a deal as Berlin claims?

Brussels Behind the Scenes: Back to the Dark Ages

The UK and EU are going to war over Horizon Europe. Science and research will be the main casualties.

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