• Access Denied: The EU's Discriminatory Visa Regime Is Undermining Its Reputation in Africa
• Will EU Enlargement Create New Models for the EU-UK Relationship?
• Donald Trump's Return to Office: Ten Consequences
• The EU Budget in a Larger Union: Key Issues and Open Questions
• One Step Forward for Europe's Defence
• EU military mobility – Full speed not reached due to design weaknesses and obstacles en route
• Unjustified geo‑blocking in e‑commerce – The Regulation provides a balanced framework, but challenges remain in implementation
• Urban pollution in the EU – Cities have cleaner air but are still too noisy
• Digital payments in the EU – Progress towards making them safer, faster, and less expensive, despite remaining gaps
• The Difficulties of Restoring Democracy in Poland
• The UK Can Ride Trump Out on Trade
• Enforcing EU law – The Commission has improved its management of infringement cases, but closing them still takes too long
• Implementing the AI Act: the Commission's First Big Test for Better Regulation
• Integration of third-country nationals in the EU – Relevant support from the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund but its impact could not yet be demonstrated
• Learning from CBAM's Transitional Phase: Early Impacts on Trade and Climate Efforts

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