EU institutions, Brussels, Strasbourg, common policies
The European Parliament voted on 28 April 2026 to set its negotiating position on the EU’s 2028-2034 long-term budget, pushing back against Commission proposals to centralise funds.
The European Parliament voted on 28 April 2026 to set its negotiating position on the EU’s 2028-2034 long-term budget, pushing back against Commission proposals to centralise funds.
What the Schengen Area is, who is in, what free movement covers, and why border-free travel keeps producing political debates across Europe.
Step-by-step guide to the EU’s ordinary legislative procedure: Commission proposal, two readings, conciliation, and the trilogues that decide most files.
The Council of the EU explained: ten configurations, qualified majority voting, rotating presidency, and the institution where national governments shape EU law.
How the European Commission works: 27 commissioners, monopoly on legislative initiative, guardian of the treaties, and the executive arm of the EU.
A clear citizen’s guide to the European Parliament: 720 MEPs, eight political groups, two seats, and the laws that shape life across the EU.