As the European Commission starts the final lap of its mandate, many senior officials have one thing on their mind - their next job – reports Justin Stares
If you are a UK citizen confused about the value of EU membership, due to the 'untruths' coming from UKIP and the national press, then just follow the evidence – says former BBC journalist Jon Danzig
France is adamant about pushing the Common Security and Defence Policy to the top of the agenda through decisions made by the European Council, write Martin Michelot and Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer
As European member states consider the implications of environmentally risky shale gas development, the proposed EU-Canada trade agreement could give energy companies new powers to challenge fracking bans through the back door – claims Pia Eberhardt
The west needs a much broader strategy to constrain Iran, one that neither ignores Africa nor takes its myriad governments for granted – warns Michael Rubin
Rising costs, overcrowded cells and limited use of non-custodial measures mean penal institutions are struggling to cope with the pressure on resources at a time of austerity – the Council of Europe has warned
Plans to routinely share EURODAC data – including finger prints – with police is a 'breach of EU law' but the proposal is a fait accompli – say Ska Keller MEP
Should an independent cost-benefits study into Britain's membership of the EU be commissioned to elevate the 'in/out' debate above scaremongering?
Is the criticism of Catherine Ashton fair given that the European External Action Service has been denuded of power by the institutional turf wars in Brussels?