Deregulating Workers’ Rights Will Not Save European Industry — It Will Only Deepen the Crisis
Blaming labour protections for factory closures is not industrial policy — it is avoidance dressed as reform.
The Digital Omnibus: Eroding Worker Protection and Rights
The European Commission's "simplification" package is, in fact, a deregulatory intervention that weakens workers' data rights.
Europe’s Best Tools for Countering Trump
Daniel Gros recommends targeted export tariffs, taxes on royalties, and the elimination of US Treasuries’ risk-free status.
Europe’s Budget Gamble: Why Cutting Cohesion Funds Will Backfire
The EU's proposed long-term budget sacrifices the very regional investment and social resilience that underpin competitiveness.
Will the European Union Protect Workers from Deadly Heat?
Marouane Laabbas-el-Guennouni, Andreas Flouris, Sergio Salas, Sebastian Schneider, Marike Schooneveldt, Ivan Ivanov and Dimitra Theodori
Current legal frameworks leave workers dangerously exposed; only a binding directive can close the gaps.
Why Europe Needs A New Social Federalism
Étienne Balibar, Justine Lacroix, Dominique Méda, Thomas Piketty, Katharina Pistor, Guillaume Sacriste, Antoine Vauchez and Jonathan White
As empires grab resources and discard international law, the EU must forge a new social federalism—or become a vassal.
Should Comparative Economics Still Exist?
Branko Milanovic asks whether we should continue to teach comparative economic systems to broaden students' horizons, or if the global ubiquity of capitalism renders such historical study obsolete.
Putting People at the Heart of the AI Revolution in Finance
Europe's financial sector is racing to adopt artificial intelligence—but workers are being left behind without a voice in the transformation.
Trump Has Abandoned the World
Gordon Brown emphasizes that America’s withdrawal from 66 international organizations is at odds with global public opinion.
Why the Left Must Defend Central Bank Independence
Donald Trump's assault on the Federal Reserve should finally convince progressives that monetary autonomy is a democratic necessity.
AI Note-Takers at Work: The Silent Threat to Privacy and Compliance
AI transcription tools promise efficiency but bring legal exposure, surveillance risks, and threats to fundamental rights.
Why Is Putin Silent on Venezuela?
Nina L. Khrushcheva suspects that the Trump administration’s recent actions may have shaken the Russian leader’s confidence.
Hungary’s ‘National Consultations’ Are Not Referendums—Stop Treating Them as Such
Viktor Orbán's pseudo-democratic questionnaires manufacture consent rather than measure it, yet European media uncritically repeat their results as fact.
The EU’s Regulatory Retreat on ESG Risks Reigniting Financial Instability
The rush to "simplify" sustainability reporting ignores the lessons of 2008 and imperils Europe's financial system.
Romania’s Tiger Economy Is Running Out of Fuel
The EU's fastest-growing economy of the past two decades risks stalling unless it dramatically increases its rock-bottom spending on research and education.