Category: Society - Page 28

Ukraine underlines urgency of EU green food goals

Powerful industrial-agriculture lobbies are seeking to take advantage of the crisis to undermine EU commitments.

Lisa Pelling begins a new Social Europe column with lessons for integration—especially from Sweden.

A leaked proposal from the European Commission would favour the agrochemical industry, not the citizenry.

European countries should start preparing to integrate the new arrivals for the long term.

Tackling gender-based violence, on which an EU directive proposal is expected today, is key to restoring momentum to the feminist cause.

The scandal of Europe’s biggest eldercare operator highlights how a public good has been turned into a private asset class.

There is so much to do to bring about gender equality in Europe. Much too much for only one day of the year.

As Greece shows in extremis, the cultural sector is crying out for appropriate social policies.

Major emitters must deliver on critical ‘climate justice’ issues, such as financing for vulnerable countries.

Trade unions demand an ambitious directive on minimum wages and collective bargaining.

Europe’s largest energy companies are failing on their net-zero pledges.

The broad social determinants of poor mental health demand a holistic approach.

Kate Pickett ponders how social scientists can bring structural inequalities to light when media focus on individual lives.

The EU’s controversial proposal to label nuclear energy ‘green’ could jeopardise the future of the German coalition.

The Recovery and Resilience Facility is important but will not mobilise sufficient green investment by itself.

There is no environmental, climate or economic reason to include nuclear and fossil gas in the EU investment taxonomy.