After the Pegasus inquiry: watching Big Brother
The European Parliament’s inquiry on Pegasus is over; the struggle for freedom from illegitimate surveillance is not.
Europe’s green transition: securing the material base
To scale up, the EU needs clear pathways for clean-energy supply chains in mining and manufacturing.
EU’s values should dictate an ethos of hospitality
Violations of the rights of migrants and the silencing of human-rights defenders stem from a mindset of security and control.
Europe’s moral compass, lost at sea
The Greek migrant shipwreck was another preventable tragedy at the borders of Europe.
The fertiliser conundrum
Making the global food system more sustainable and equitable is hugely complex and involves difficult trade-offs.
ECB president Lagarde: has she become unstoppable?
Asserting the need for further interest rate rises, Peter Bofinger writes, is not the same as evidencing them.
European Parliament on AI Act: still rights gaps to fill
The parliament has stood firm against mass surveillance but has missed the opportunity to enhance provisions.
The dam has burst: making ecocide a crime
Russia’s war on Ukraine creates momentum for a breakthrough in adopting ecocide as an international crime.
Greek election outcome: towards a new disorder
Last month's election produced an unexpected destabilisation of the party system and triggered a repeat contest on June 25th.
Berlusconi: populist pioneer who rode Italy into the sand
Since Berlusconi’s death, the media have focused on his persona—not Berlusconism and its legacy.
Gloves off: aggression towards frontline workers
Frontline staff are facing rising aggression. Employers need to reduce risks and provide support.
Due-diligence directive—key issues for final negotiations
Corporate due diligence is not just about auditing. Key to sustaining people and planet, ambition is required.
New EU fiscal rules: a democratic deficit
The proposed new rules would give member states more role in defining their ‘fiscal paths’—just not parliaments.
ILO condemns Belarus’ violation of union rights
The International Labour Conference has taken an unprecedented step to challenge Lukashenka’s denial of freedom of association.
The circular economy: a geometry lesson
Equating circularity with narrowing and slowing lets virtually all businesses join the bandwagon.
Where is Poland heading, with elections looming?
Amid huge demonstrations against the populist government, buffeted by legal challenges, the stakes could not be higher.
New SPÖ leader: can he stem the far-right surge?
After months of strife among Austria’s social democrats—and an election screw-up—they have a new leader.