The EU remains divided on how to approach a global tax policy convention at the United Nations — set to develop policies to address tax evasion and avoidance by high-net-worth individuals, environmental levies, and increase transparency and the exchange of information. It is almost certain to begin its work next February. 

Here is the full list of nominees for the new 2024-2029 European Commission. EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is expected to present her new team and their respective portfolios to the political groups in the European Parliament next week.

The AfD's victory has historical significance — it was in the Thuringian state election of 1930 that the Nazi Party had its first success, becoming the second-largest party in the regional elections gaining 11 out of 53 seats, which allowed them to form a coalition government and appoint the first minister of the interior and education. This served as a first testing ground for many of their policies, before they came to power at the national level three years later.

In a new paper, two economists argue that the EU needs a system of price controls and buffer stocks to prevent future inflation and shouldn't just leave it to the ECB to fight price rises through interest rates after the fact.

In an effort to save money, the EU hopes private financiers will foot "most" of the climate bill. But a new report dispels these hopes, calling them "wishful thinking."

EU leaders stuck by US president Joe Biden despite his striking gaffes in Washington, but behind the scenes diplomats fear he'll be forced to step aside.