Paving the way for radicalised violence
Mainstream politicians, Lisa Pelling writes, must recognise that their words have consequences.
Politicians should stop the ‘Uberisation’ of EU politics
The Uber Files contain a fearful reference to a European NGO. One of its campaigners responds.
The Uber Files—a wake-up call for the EU institutions
The huge challenges facing the EU can only be met if citizens are confident it acts in the public interest.
Achieving Earth for all
Because the changes to achieve sustainable wellbeing for all are so big, they require determined social movements.
Building just-transition policies out of fossil misery
Europe could go backwards on just transition in the face of the fossil-fuel supply crisis. Except that it can’t.
European Parliament brings decisions closer to the public
Further empowering the parliament and reducing unanimous decision-making would help tackle the EU’s democratic deficit.
How board quotas influence gender-equality policies
Quotas can encourage corporate leadership to assign more importance to equality.
The paradox of Polish migration policy
Poland has opened its border with Ukraine to war refugees. Not so at another border, with Belarus.
Labour shortages offer trade unions valuable opportunity
A ‘tight’ labour market is not such a bad thing for trade unions—and therefore for workers.
Inflation: saving households from insolvency
Peter Bofinger argues that state guarantees of loans to households could cushion the price shock at negligible cost.
Disability: EU funding of institutions barely legal
Is the European Commission complying with the UN convention on disability vis-à-vis funding institutions from the EU budget?
The coming green-hydrogen revolution
A green revolution of low-cost energy for all keeps our future secure from global heating—and dictators.
Short-time working: lessons for the next recession
Best practices in short-time working can prepare for the looming downturn.
Tackling inflation from a pro-poor standpoint
Easements of the impact of inflation will still leave the poorest losing ground. Positive pro-poor policies are needed.
EU foreign & security policy: flexibility and leadership
Nicoletta Pirozzi argues that to mitigate its foreign policy dysfunctionalities the EU needs to end the unanimity requirement.
Airport chaos: security guards and cleaners still key
The ‘key’ workers of the pandemic need sustained recognition. The chaos at airports shows what happens otherwise.
Minimum-wages directive—history in the making
The directive fundamentally strengthens collective bargaining and trade union power.