Living conditions: Germany outperforms the US
Gross domestic product is often presented as encapsulating US success. But on broader benchmarks Germany performs better.
Beyond just transition—ecology at work
The economic transformation required by ecological crises implies new capabilities for workers to develop alternative plans.
Renewing the welfare state, Europe’s green trump card
The untapped potential of European welfare states must be unleashed in light of the climate emergency.
Reset finance: a new financial agenda for the EU
In the next mandate, the EU needs to set clear rules for private investment in the green transition, to avoid past mistakes.
Renovating buildings while leaving no one behind
Europe has a leaky buildings stock but the revised directive on their energy performance will still leave some in the cold.
Protecting EP employees from harassment
The European Parliament should be setting the gold standard in ensuring the wellbeing of its staff.
Ukraine war: Russia’s hold on Crimea loosens
Ten years after Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, annexed Crimea, its grip on the peninsula looks shaky.
ECB: now is the time for normalisation
Europe needs massive investment, Peter Bofinger writes. Yet the ECB’s restrictive monetary stance means it is set to fall this year.
‘Gig’ workers in Europe: the new platform of rights
A presumption of employment and rights on algorithmic management are at the heart of the revived platform-work directive.
When too few employers means too low wages
Collective bargaining can redress the vulnerability of workers who find themselves in a buyers’ labour market.
Abortion rights at issue in European elections
Abortion rights are featuring in this year’s European election campaign in a way we have not seen before.
Industrial policy and Europe’s just transition
Europe’s re-engagement with industrial policy needs to address its social as well as environmental dimensions.
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.
Why Trump can’t win in November
Since Donald Trump incited an insurrection, he has moderated neither his rhetoric nor behaviour—both have become more extreme.
A socio-ecological contract for a Europe in transition
The decarbonisation of Europe must be accelerated—which requires a new European social model.