Europe’s democratic renewal needs a feminist slant
The Conference on the Future of Europe shouldn't degenerate into political theatre. Politicians need to listen and give a voice to citizens.
Taming the Big Tech tiger
New EU digital rules need to tackle the business model of surveillance capitalism.
How to stimulate the economy after the lockdown
A ‘helicopter money’ stimulus of direct payments to individuals, as in the US, would be neither well targeted nor transformatory in Europe.
White, rich, safe: Covid-19 exposes health inequality
The distribution of coronavirus vaccine around the world is glaringly unjust. But many wealthy countries have an equity problem of their own.
Democracy in Iceland
Iceland enjoys the general perception of Nordic countries as well-governed democracies. Its oligarchs would prefer that that remain so.
The eurozone won’t work without safe government bonds
The arcane notion of ‘monetary dominance’ lay behind the last eurozone crisis. Unless challenged, it could underlie another one.
A simultaneously expanding and shrinking world
Branko Milanovic warns that the post-pandemic world could see further polarisation in a now global labour market.
Why the protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland matters
The protocol is a small part of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement but it has enormous implications for both parties. It is imperative they tread with care.
A small step towards gender equality in pay
The European Commission’s proposal to reduce the stubborn gender pay gap pulls some punches, apparently anticipating employer resistance.
Work-life conflict in Europe
Work and life are often thought of as a zero-sum of hours in conflict but work-life balance also depends on investment in care and men’s full participation in the home.
A newer Labour?
The British Labour Party has had a tortuous time over the last decade. But there are hints of openness towards new solutions to its problems.
Green markets won’t save us
Markets are an unreliable guide for navigating a problem as large and complex as climate change.
Interview with Alexander Kwaśniewski
Ania Skrzypek spoke to the former Polish president about the crisis in Belarus and the response of the European Union.
Covid-19 and Europe-wide inequality
Between 2017 and 2019, income disparities in Europe decreased. The pandemic stopped that decline.
Europe’s decarbonisation challenge? ‘Wir schaffen das’
Adam Tooze writes on the roadmaps to net-zero by 2050. Is a just transition for Europe realistic?
Race against time
With the resurgence of racism and discrimination across Europe, combating it requires urgent action, not just noble words.
Germany’s super-election year is a wild card
With the federal government now perceived as mishandling the pandemic and corruption tainting the CDU, the autumn Bundestag election is one to watch.