Prostitution is not a free choice for women
The feminist goal is abolition of prostitution—not acceptance of it and mere defence of ‘sex workers’.
Abuse at work: who bears the brunt?
When it comes to violence in the workplace, women and frontline workers are disproportionately the victims.
Ukraine’s cause: momentum is diminishing
In the Ukraine war, mixed signals among Kyiv’s allies in Europe and the United States hint at growing conflict fatigue.
Vienna social-housing model: celebrated but misused
The ‘Vienna model’ has been distorted to embrace private investment but its real redefinition should be ecological.
Social democracy versus the nativist right
If progressives are to defeat the populists, Jan Zielonka writes, they must offer a vision beyond the nation-state.
Which comes first—Big Toxics’ profits or health?
Stricter European Union regulation of toxic chemicals is being jeopardised by corporate lobbying.
Ukraine: journalists in Russia’s sights
Reports suggest that Russia has been deliberately targeting journalists in Ukraine—which is a war crime.
EU enlargement—back to the future
How the European Union failed to deal with the collapse of Yugoslavia has lessons for the imperative of enlargement today.
Fostering public research or boosting Big Tech?
The European Health Data Space should serve patients and healthcare workers, not private profit.
Non-EU migrant workers—the ties that bind
The European Union stands at a fork in the road when it comes to its treatment of external migrant workers.
How the ECB’s ‘deposit facility’ subsidises banks
Banks profit from the European Central Bank´s interest-rate policy at the expense of taxpayers.
All work and low pay—Europe’s migrant workforce
To really end labour shortages, Ankita Anand writes, Europe must transform its contract with the global south.
The case for a European prize for art
Europeans are living through an extraordinary historical moment. Great contemporary works of art help them grasp it.
Ursula von der Leyen—the accidental president
The State of the European Union address reflected a union buffeted by a series of crises.
Job quality: a sine qua non, not just nice to have
Elevating job quality by resourcing workers better is pivotal to addressing today’s workplace and societal challenges.
Europe’s food systems—long past their expiry date
To counter the threats posed to climate, biodiversity, human health and societal wellbeing, food systems need urgent transformation.
Air quality critical for social justice and the environment
New European air laws can save lives and help the climate. A key vote takes place in the European Parliament today.