Social dialogue: still a fuzzy conversation
The European Commission remains ambivalent on involvement of the social partners in political decision-making.
The European Union at war
How can a civilian power such as the EU, Jan Zielonka asks, contend with uncivilised behaviour?
Asylum: the EU’s misplaced moral compass
The measures taken by the EU on asylum should be guided by a lawful and sincere humanitarianism.
‘You mean the prison?’: displaced people on Samos
The warehousing of asylum-seekers behind barbed wire encapsulates where ‘protecting borders’ leads.
Belarusian trade unionists take refuge in Germany
Exiled trade unionists continue their work, hoping to return to Belarus one day to rebuild their society.
The global AI race—it’s time to slow down
The world’s largest companies cannot be given free rein in their competition to capitalise artificial intelligence.
Can the west woo Africa?
The west’s lack of engagement with Africa in recent years left behind a vacuum China and Russia have eagerly filled.
Conspiracies, detachment and confusion in Russia
Almost a year into the war in Ukraine, Russians seem to be seeking ways to distance themselves from the state.
Road transport in Europe: drivers from third countries
Transport of goods is the new slave-producing machine in Europe—a powerful tool for social dumping.
The role of public debt in the ‘new normal’
A Schumpeterian perspective provides new insights for fiscal policy in Europe, Peter Bofinger writes.
Contraception inequality in Europe is widening
Acccording to the 2023 Contraception Policy Atlas, access to birth control in parts of Europe is worsening.
Green subsidies: what about the global south?
The new green race between the United States and the European Union threatens to leave developing countries behind.
Protecting health workers from hazardous products
There is more clarity about hazardous medicinal products but awareness still needs to be raised to protect workers.
Options for Europe’s ‘geopolitical’ future
Global challenges have left only one option off the table for the European Union—inertia.
Reviving democracy in a fragmented Europe
Addressing economic inequality is key to restoring political participation and democratic legitimacy.
EU social agenda beyond 2024—no time to waste
As a high-level group on social protection and welfare reports, Belgium’s social-affairs minister advances the next EU social agenda.
Pension reform in Germany—a market solution?
The proposal for an equity reserve will not solve the challenge of making pensions sustainable.