John Palmer has written about European affairs for many years, notably as European editor of the Guardian. He is a member of the governing board of the European Policy Centre and was formerly its political director. He writes in a personal capacity.

Recent articles

One of the European Union smallest countries faces big challenges as it assumes the union’s six-month presidency, says John Palmer.

The European Union must now look beyond ratification of the reform treaty to address key challenges of globalisation, climate change, and sustainable development, says John Palmer.

The European Union must build on the Brussels summit to focus on the urgent issues - foreign policy, climate change and energy security - that only Europe-wide policy can address, says John Palmer

Britain's attempt to strangle constitutional progress at a pivotal European Union summit is hypocritical and short-sighted, says John Palmer

The European Union has left the recovery ward. A demanding reform process now lies ahead, says John Palmer.