France leads EU fertility rates
France and Sweden have the highest fertility rates in Europe but births across the EU are less than needed to replenish the population naturally, according to Eurostat.
How the European Arrest Warrant works
Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont is facing extradition proceedings in Germany after being held on a European Arrest Warrant issued by Spain.
EU seeks to ease military logistics
The European Union plans to improve the transport of military equipment and troops among its member states.
UK fishermen fear Brexit betrayal with one year to go
On the dockside in Brixham, a fishing port in southwest England, the fear is that Britain's departure from the EU may prove a false dawn for hopes of taking back control.
Jailbird jihadists, a security threat for Europe
Already wrestling with a constantly-evolving terror threat, European intelligence agencies spy a new problem on the horizon: hundreds of jihadists due to be released from prison.
EU tackles tank transport troubles in face of Russia threat
The EU has launched plans to make it easier to move troops and equipment around the bloc as Europe seeks to boost its defences in the face of the growing threat from Russia.
EU rights agency concerned about plans to connect migration databases
Proposals to connect several large EU immigration databases pose various risks for human rights, the bloc's Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) warns.
Following Britain, 16 EU countries expel Russian diplomats
Earlier in the month Britain also ordered the expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats in response to the incident.
Sticking points in the Turkey-EU relationship
Turkey is still pushing to join the European Union but Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu recently said: "We have no expectations from the EU regarding membership."
France beats EU deficit, growth targets in win for Macron
France has reported a budget deficit equivalent to 2.6 percent of the economy in 2017, below the EU limit of 3.0 percent for the first time in a decade.