The EU’s Industrial Policy Needs Better Governance
Europe's fragmented approach to industrial strategy undermines its ability to compete with China and the United States.
Europe’s Innovation Agencies Need Radical Reform To Meet Today’s Grand Challenges
Innovation agencies in the EU are no longer fit for purpose. A major overhaul of both the concept of innovation and of institutional structures is urgent.
Industrial Policy Must Include Citizens And Workers
Europe's twin transformation needs social conditionalities to prevent corporate capture and build democratic legitimacy.
Europe’s Green Jobs Crisis: Why Slow Decarbonisation Threatens Employment More Than Climate Action
Lagging investment in clean technologies poses a greater risk to European jobs than the green transition itself.
Europe’s Critical Raw Materials Strategy Demands Equitable Global Partnerships
The EU's industrial ambitions hinge on transforming extractive relationships into sustainable partnerships with resource-rich nations.
Germany’s Minimum Wage Hike In Accordance With The European Minimum Wage Directive
Germany’s wage commission sets a new course, linking pay floor to EU benchmark after years of modest rises.
Europe’s Energy Divide: Why the Green Transition Risks Leaving Half the Continent Behind
As fossil fuel dependency threatens sovereignty, the EU's fragmented response deepens existing inequalities.
Europe’s Quest for Technological Sovereignty: A Feasible Path Amidst Global Rivalries
The European Union must pursue robust industrial policies to counter technological dependencies and safeguard its future prosperity and stability.
Reclaiming Sutan Sjahrir: The Quiet Moral Core of Democratic Socialism in Southeast Asia
Sutan Sjahrir, Indonesia’s first Prime Minister, offers a forgotten blueprint for ethical leadership.
A Fair Future? How Equality Will Define Europe’s Next Chapter
Inequality fuels crisis — for people, planet, democracy and the next generation. It’s time to act.
A Progressive Industrial Policy for the Global South: A Latin American Perspective
The Global South must redefine industrial policy to build new productive capabilities and address escalating global challenges.
Europe’s Green Transition: A Fund Under Pressure
The EU's flagship Just Transition Fund, designed to mitigate social inequalities, faces significant challenges in achieving its ambitious goals.
Housing Crisis Threatens to Fracture Central and Eastern Europe
A lack of affordable housing in urban centres is driving political instability across Central and Eastern Europe.
AI’s Impact on Europe’s Job Market: A Call for a Social Compact
The European Union must urgently address AI's profound impact on employment, income, and social cohesion.
Europe’s Perilous Path: It’s a Rush Before the Crash
Europe is on a self-destructive course with no plausible remedies for mounting problems. The result is widespread uncertainty, helplessness and fear.
The EU’s Landmark Mercosur Deal Promises Much But Delivers Little
The revised EU-Mercosur trade deal offers limited economic benefits for Europe, while its environmental provisions may undermine the bloc’s climate ambitions.
Will Denmark Lead Europe Towards a Super-Rich Tax?
Despite past failures, growing public support and recent international initiatives offer Copenhagen an opportunity to push for wealth taxation.