EPRS traditionally opens the year with a look ahead to the issues and trends that will be high on the EU agenda. On Wednesday 14 January it presented its outlook ‘Ten issues to watch in 2026’, a ...

Conflict is rarely confined to the geographical space in which wars take place. The increasingly global effects – human, material and political – of wars and conflicts make a view of the level of ...

The communication on the European Democracy Shield (EDS) aims to boost the protection of democracy against attacks, including from foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) and ...

Members gather on 19 January for the first plenary session of 2026. The agenda features a debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025, the presentation of the ...

The EU and China account for nearly 30 % of global trade. The EU has defined China as a ‘partner, competitor, and systemic rival.’ ...

This EPRS publication seeks to put into context, and offer insights on, 10 key issues and policy areas on the European Union's political agenda in 2026.

The Cybersecurity Act (CSA) came into force in 2019 as part of the EU's efforts to build strong cybersecurity.

This briefing is part of an EPRS series on national parliaments and EU affairs. It offers an overview of the way the EU Member States' national parliaments are structured and how they process, ...

Cyprus assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 January 2026 and will be in office until 30 June 2026.