Industrial policy and Europe’s just transition
Europe’s re-engagement with industrial policy needs to address its social as well as environmental dimensions.
Society
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Devising devices with accessibility in mind
‘Baking’ accessibility into the household can make the day brighter for everyone.
From ‘crisis’ to ‘pandemic’: mental health in Europe
Mental health cannot be ignored in the forthcoming European election campaign, given the scale of the problem.
Intellectual disability: escaping from neglect
Europe needs to see itself through the eyes of the millions of Europeans with intellectual disabilities—and act accordingly.
A socio-ecological contract for a Europe in transition
The decarbonisation of Europe must be accelerated—which requires a new European social model.
Far right against women workers’ rights in Europe
They will claim to stand up for ‘the people’ in the June elections. But the extreme right only stamps on women’s rights.
Standing up for journalism as a public good
it is a truism to say democracy relies on a free press. But in a sea of misinformation that is because it’s a fact.
Insecure Europe—a job guarantee needed
A job guarantee would not only eliminate long-term unemployment but also buttress the European Union.
Robots in social care: the human touch at risk
‘Carebots’ are the mooted solution to the ageing crisis and staff shortages—but empathy and compassion are irreplaceable.
Saving the planet means saving the world
Inequality and the climate crisis go hand in hand, Lisa Pelling writes. So do the alternatives.
Football, democracy and private equity
Fans have prevailed over finance in the Bundesliga—which should lead to a rethink of private equity’s role in society.
#FairFarma: an open call for a fair policy on drugs
Belgian civil-society organisations issue a call to the presidency of the Council of the EU.
Getting to net zero: Europe’s investment challenge
Europe must invest heavily in its decarbonisation. Yet the expenditures are manageable, the alternatives unconscionable.
Farmers’ protests: against whom the horn honks?
The fragility of our food system and lack of social acceptance of EU policies must be addressed in the next mandate.
EU legislation on health data a gift to Big Tech
The European Health Data Space under negotiations will turn citizens’ medical data into profits for US technology corporations.
International sport: the rules of the game
Power imbalances in international sport, Ankita Anand writes, reflect the global north-south disparity.
The farmers’ protests, the far right and the fallout
The EU must stop giving ground on its climate vows—unless it wants to help the far right ride to victory.