Arno Van Rensbergen

Arno Van Rensbergen

Arno Van Rensbergen is a reporter at The Parliament Magazine.

Trump 2.0: A test for the EU’s global climate leadership
07 Jan EU Institutions
Trump 2.0: A test for the EU’s global climate leadership
Trump’s ‘energy dominance’ agenda may threaten the EU’s precarious energy situation, but it could also present an opportunity for the bloc to lead on clean tech.
A fragmented defence industrial base is holding back EU armament
24 Dec Foreign & Security Policy
A fragmented defence industrial base is holding back EU armament
As long as EU members go their separate ways on military procurement, the bloc will never reach its bolstered defence goals.
Georgia's crisis deepens as presidential power in dispute
18 Dec Foreign & Security Policy
Georgia's crisis deepens as presidential power in dispute
Georgian Dream lawmakers have elected hardliner ally Mikheil Kavelashvili president, as the party expands its control of the country. The pro-European incumbent, however, is refusing to leave the office.
Romania's democracy under pressure after court annuls vote
12 Dec Foreign & Security Policy
Romania's democracy under pressure after court annuls vote
In annulling the surprise win of a pro-Russian ultranationalist, a top Romanian court has either protected democracy or tried to sideline it. The uncertainty has shaken the confidence of voters already feeling economic hardship.
Will Frontex’s expansion lead to more oversight and accountability?
04 Dec EU Institutions
Will Frontex’s expansion lead to more oversight and accountability?
As the EU expands the powers and resources of its border and coast guard agency, concerns are growing about accountability and transparency over alleged human rights violations.
1,000 days of war later, EU still divided over Ukraine's future
20 Nov Foreign & Security Policy
1,000 days of war later, EU still divided over Ukraine's future
Trump's re-election has accelerated talk about ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the negotiating table. The EU's position is anything but unified.