High-speed rail in Spain: what the record number of lines doesn’t tell us
The EU’s largest dedicated network, increased competition and cheaper tickets: Spain’s results are real. The disruption in 2026 also shows its limits.
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46% of GDP: what the ranking of the 27 EU member states says — and does not say — about France
The European figure is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Insee figure. The gap is due to differences in statistical scope, notably imputed contributions: an accounting convention, not an additional bill sent to households.
Far-right terrorism in the EU: five attacks in 2025, a more diffuse threat
Europol recorded five attacks classified as far-right in the European Union in 2025, four of them foiled. Behind this low figure, transnational networks and online radicalisation make the threat harder to measure.
In Italy, young people face a paradox: fewer in number, yet still disadvantaged
Record-low births, insecure jobs and graduate departures: Istat and OECD figures for 2026 explain why young people’s future is a national issue.
Oil reserves: why 90 days does not guarantee three months’ supply
In Luxembourg, as elsewhere in the European Union, emergency stocks are subject to precise rules. Their volume is not enough to predict how long a shortage will last.
Changing the clocks: from France’s 1976 decision to Europe’s deadlock
France reinstated the clock change fifty years ago to reduce artificial lighting. Its abolition now depends on a European agreement that has yet to be reached, while a new study examines the possible consequences.
CAP after 2027: European agricultural negotiations take place in Luxembourg
Meeting in Luxembourg on 26 and 27 October 2026, EU ministers are negotiating a partial position on the future CAP. Aid for farmers, the 2028-2034 budget, small farms: what is proposed and what remains to be decided.
Homelessness: acting before the breaking point
The European recommendation of 19 October links prevention, emergency support and long-term housing. In Luxembourg, Ulysse and Kairos illustrate two complementary responses.
Albania: an industrial step towards the EU
On 13 October, the EU and Albania provisionally closed the industrial chapter. This progress leaves follow-up and the remaining accession steps outstanding.
Organic: agreement on European rules
The 20 October compromise distinguishes between the sale of imported organic products and the use of the European logo. Formal adoption is still pending.
After the vote, who oversees European laws?
Does a law achieve its aim once it has been passed? A September 2026 research briefing explains how the European Parliament can hold the executive to account.
CJEU: three appointments, two term timetables
Niels Fenger is reappointed to the Court of Justice for 2027–2033. Andria Buhagiar and Ivan Stoynev are appointed to the General Court for terms ending in 2031.