Michael McGrath

EU reviews Minecraft and Candy Crush over in-game money flows

Swedish gaming giants King and Mojang are among those being scrutinized as the European Commission looks into illicit money flows in computer games.

EU Launches Safety Sweep to Tackle Dangerous Products Online

The EU Commission and member states are preparing a "safety sweep" against dangerous products on websites.

Kallas and Costa - EU's New Stars

An Estonian foreign minister and a Portuguese top meeting general will be two of the EU's foremost faces outward until 2029. Kaja Kallas and António Costa kick off the new mandate period with a trip to Ukraine, and are two of the EU's new poster names to keep an eye on.

New leadership in the EU – Roswall takes off on Sunday

The EU Parliament says yes to Ursula von der Leyen's new EU Commission with 370 votes against 282. Jessika Roswall and her colleagues are already revving up on Sunday.

EU leaders approved on a rolling basis

The Interrogations Are On – Now EU Top Officials Are Being Grilled

A veteran and a beginner are initiating when the next EU Commission is now being scrutinized in Brussels. Already on Tuesday, it's time for Swedish Jessika Roswall.

Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"

Sweden's Jessika Roswall (The Moderate Party) is proposed to be responsible for environmental issues in the next EU Commission. Water and a "competitive circular economy" are also included in the job description.

New "Government" in the EU: They Can Get Top Jobs

Expansion or competitiveness, defense or trade? The alternatives are many when Sweden's Jessika Roswall is now to get her post in the next EU Commission. The battle for the finest jobs is likely to be both prolonged and heated.

Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

Where are the sisters? was wondered in the old chips commercial. The same question can Ursula von der Leyen ask herself when her EU Commission risks becoming anything but equal.

Who does what? The next challenge for the EU Commission

Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as Commission President and can take a holiday – throughout the entire weekend. Then the work begins to piece together people and assignments to fulfill all the new promises.

Tough grilling awaits Roswall in Brussels

Sweden's next EU Commissioner is nominated. But now Jessika Roswall will also get a responsibility area – and be grilled by the EU Parliament. But first, the boss must be cleared.

Sweden risks being left behind in the battle for top EU jobs

Campaign about the future post in the EU commission is in full swing