Guy Verhofstadt

Conservative conference-goers emerge from NatCon after two days of defending free speech, attacking ‘Bolshewokism’ and watching Nigel Farage do Donald Trump impressions.

The effort is little more than theatrics, but there is growing frustration at the unwillingness of Ukraine’s allies to send it air defenses.

Viktor Orbán blasts back at lawmakers.

Belgian diplomatic reshuffling causes unease ahead of EU presidency.

The proposal comes as countries discuss enlargement and internal reforms.

The death of the former president could sink Georgia’s EU hopes for good.

Growing criticism won’t stop the European Council president from looking for his next job.

Former UK prime minister to urge stronger Taiwan ties as counter to Beijing.

Belgian MEP adds that ‘a united Europe, certainly on defense matters, would make an enormous difference’ in fight against Putin.

POLITICO pays tribute to the best of the worst gaffes and laughs this year.

As the EU prepares to release a document of citizen-proposed reforms, POLITICO takes you inside the sessions that led to this moment.

Blueprint calls for end to national vetos and creation of joint armed forces.

Here’s who stood out during the first term.

S&D will back Roberta Metsola if the Parliament’s secretary-general gets the boot.

Two years after emerging from a merger with French President Emmanuel Macron’s party, the centrist group needs a new boss.

A race that was once seen as predetermined is suddenly wide open. Here are 4 leading candidates.

Sassoli condemns effort aimed at ‘dismantling’ Parliament.

Verhofstadt warns world is ‘no longer centred around the EU.’

Strasbourg ceremony inaugurates a yearlong conversation with citizens that could lead to treaty changes.

Until Friday morning, officials still couldn’t agree how the conference would actually make its final decisions.

One of his colleagues described van Baalen as ‘the kindest man and the most dedicated European.’