Democracy must set the standard
Standardisation of how artificial intelligence is deployed in the workplace is not a technical but a political matter.
UK’s Rwanda bill is doomed for political failure
Not only does such a policy not work to deter migration—it will politically damage any party that adopts it.
Decarbonising housing fairly: a sufficiency approach
Housing is a huge source of carbon emissions. But decarbonising it effectively requires a sufficiency lens.
Rethinking the battle against homelessness
Eradicating homelessness starts with seeing beyond a one-size-fits-all approach to homeless people.
New EU ‘own resources’ needed for new challenges
The EU budget is too small and too based on member-state contributions, fostering a short-sighted mentality.
Misunderstanding Hungary’s ‘anti-colonial’ turn
Critics have misunderstood the complexity behind Viktor Orbán’s narrative of railing against ‘Brussels’.
Georgia sliding towards autocracy
Georgia is sliding towards autocracy after its government moves to force through a bill on ‘foreign agents’.
Karl Polanyi against the ‘free market’ dystopia
Sixty years on from Polanyi’s death and 80 since his classic text appeared, it is time to reassess the Hungarian social scientist’s legacy.
Corporate sustainability due diligence—the time is now
After protracted battles, a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence is finally ready for endorsement.
On a plane with Nicolas Schmit
The lead candidate of the Party of European Socialists sets out his political stall for the European Parliament elections in June.
Progressives must say ‘no’ to austerity
This week MEPs vote on the revised EU economic-governance framework. The stakes could not be higher.
Social democracy: its history and its future
Political scientist Eunice Goes explains the vicissitudes of social democracy historically and addresses its contemporary challenges.
Ukraine is losing and the west faces a stark choice
Ukraine is losing the war. If the west does not help now, it will face a resurgent and aggressive Russia.
European elections: a call for accessibility
More is needed for visually impaired voters—and candidates—to exercise their political rights.
Migrant labour in the ‘gig’ economy: progress or trap?
Platform work is often presented as a stepping-stone for migrant workers. It may not however feel so benign to them.
When less is more: reducing Europe’s material footprint
Beyond cutting greenhouse-gas emissions, the key to a sustainable planet lies in resource management.
Sex trafficking in Romania and Moldova
The charges faced in Romania by a high-profile ‘influencer’ highlight how the region has become a hub for sex trafficking.