The next eight

Enlargement so far, and countries in the queue to join

Posted on: 2 January 2013 | 6:05 am

EU austerity country-by-country

Public sector cuts are rushed in across the EU as governments wrestle with huge debts after the banking crisis.

Posted on: 21 May 2012 | 10:46 am

Q&A: The Lisbon Treaty

Key questions answered on the process and meaning of the EU's reform treaty, now ratified by all 27 member states.

Posted on: 17 January 2011 | 4:42 am

EU downplays Irish bail-out talks

European finance ministers say they did not hold detailed discussions on a potential bail-out for the Irish Republic at a meeting in Brussels.

Posted on: 17 November 2010 | 10:21 am

Barroso deplores EU budget blow

The European Commission president says a few EU member states "dealt a blow" to Europe by blocking a deal on the 2011 budget.

Posted on: 16 November 2010 | 6:06 am

EU 'failing' over CIA renditions

Amnesty International accuses the EU of failing to hold its members to account for their role in the detention of terrorism suspects by the CIA.

Posted on: 15 November 2010 | 5:52 am

Kosovo medics 'trafficked organs'

EU prosecutors accuse seven people including doctors and a health official of trafficking kidneys through a Kosovo clinic.

Posted on: 12 November 2010 | 6:21 am

UK could 'bypass' EU referendum

The government will be able to transfer some powers from Britain to the EU without a referendum, despite promising the public would get to vote on any such move in the coalition agreement.

Posted on: 11 November 2010 | 10:37 am

EU chides UK over migrant workers

The European Commission says the UK must end "discriminatory" rules for workers from Central and Eastern Europe.

Posted on: 2 November 2010 | 8:39 pm

PM hails 'big step' on EU budget

The European Union has taken a "big step forward" in dealing with its budget, Prime Minister David Cameron says.

Posted on: 1 November 2010 | 11:55 am

UK opts in to EU suspects' rights

British citizens arrested abroad will be told their rights in a language they understand under new EU plans, says justice secretary Ken Clarke.

Posted on: 25 October 2010 | 7:00 am

MEPs back maternity leave boost

Euro MPs back a controversial draft law to extend maternity leave to 20 weeks on full pay within the European Union.

Posted on: 20 October 2010 | 10:28 am

Farmers defend EU subsidies

How do farmers in France and the UK regard changes to the EU's generous farm subsidy system, known as the CAP?

Posted on: 18 October 2010 | 2:19 am

Barriers blocking Brits in Brussels

Why are there so few British people working for the EU?

Posted on: 18 October 2010 | 1:56 am

EU trains troops for Somalia frontline

The EU is hoping its efforts to train Somalia's soldiers in Uganda can help shore up its government and keep Islamist insurgents out of the presidential palace, says the BBC's Will Ross.

Posted on: 5 October 2010 | 4:38 am

Turkey struggles to focus on EU goal

Turkey is still plodding through its EU accession criteria - even though membership remains a long way off.

Posted on: 16 September 2010 | 8:35 pm

Iceland battles EU over whaling

Iceland is determined to protect its controversial whaling industry despite opening EU membership talks.

Posted on: 10 August 2010 | 8:32 am

Europe shipping electronic waste

The EU banned the export of electronic waste to developing countries, but much e-waste still gets through.

Posted on: 4 August 2010 | 7:04 am

EU marks new diplomatic territory

Will the EU's new diplomatic service have the power to elbow national rivals aside, the BBC's Paul Reynolds asks.

Posted on: 29 July 2010 | 8:00 am

EU in crisis mode amid fears of Irish domino effect

EU in crisis mode amid fears of Irish domino effect

Posted on: 13 July 2010 | 11:40 am

Euro MPs' new powers

How do MEPs feel about their new powers under the EU's Lisbon Treaty?

Posted on: 13 July 2010 | 3:25 am

Q&A: EU External Action Service

The EU's new diplomatic service is taking shape amid a turf war between EU institutions all vying for influence.

Posted on: 23 June 2010 | 10:09 am

Europeans on austerity

Europeans reflect on austerity measures being forced through across the continent.

Posted on: 22 June 2010 | 6:24 pm

Economic pain

What is the impact of the debt crisis on the eurozone?

Posted on: 8 June 2010 | 7:26 am

EU Commission: Who's who?

A quick guide to the key figures in the new 27-member European Commission.

Posted on: 5 May 2010 | 6:54 am