Now playing Next Georgia Euroviews. Russian-style 'foreign agents' bill in Georgia just made a comeback Georgians defeated the law last year and emerged stronger and more committed to the fight. Now, they brace themselves for a repeat, if not an even more daunting struggle, Elene Panchulidze writes. 10/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. In Greece, renewable energy achievements are no hot air Wind will only get us partway to our objective. Time is running out: ocean-based wind, solar, tidal, and carbon storage will all have to be on the table if we hope to meet our goal, Greek Minister of Environment and Energy Theodoros Skylakakis writes. 10/04/2024
Now playing Next Tunisia Euroviews. Tunisia can still be a catalyst for global democratic reform The Middle East’s conflicts have long had chilling reverberating effects on international security and stability. The protection of Tunisia's democracy would stand as a beacon of hope, Ambassador Gordon Gray writes. 09/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. A more bankless society is on the horizon — and it's a good thing Web3 digital technology is set to transform how societies interact with money and payments, effectively unbundling banking and payments. This shift can make society less dependent on banks, Jón Egilsson writes. 09/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. We mustn’t repeat the tragedy of asbestos when it comes to pesticides We need to ban all synthetic pesticides and implement agroecological practices that boost health and nature as quickly as possible. What is the EU waiting for, Agnieszka Basińska, Francis Balay and Xavier Brenez write. 09/04/2024
Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. In search of a climate breakthrough, all eyes are on Brazil The road to COP30 demands bold leadership that unites rather than divides and invites international cooperation. Brazil can deliver what we desperately need, May Boeve and Ilan Zugman write. 08/04/2024
Now playing Next Nature Euroviews. Amid rampant deforestation, the EU must safeguard its ‘green jewel’ The EU was widely lauded for its pioneering anti-deforestation law. Now, although new data just found that global forest loss is still rampant, some EU countries are trying to sabotage it before it’s even been implemented, Julia Christian writes. 08/04/2024
Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. To overhaul food production, first we have to convince the farmers Actors across the food supply chain need to be more open to experimentation and implementation of sustainability-minded farming techniques and practices, Robin Saluoks writes. 05/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. In the fight for due diligence, multinationals are about to lose We will continue to the bitter end of this battle, begun five years ago, to defend workers' rights and the environment in the face of multinationals' crimes, MEP Manon Aubry writes. 05/04/2024
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. I am running for the next UN Secretary-General. This is why The UN chief is chosen in an opaque process by countries seeking to uphold the status quo without any public involvement. This results in the selection of the person that will upset the least, or appease the most of those hyper-polarized powers, Colombe Cahen-Salvador writes. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next Belgium Euroviews. As NATO turns 75, this is how it can overcome complacency The take-home message is that another 75 years of NATO really shouldn’t be taken for granted, Dylan Macchiarini Crosson writes. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. Landmines are being used again. Bold UN action must help their victims A generation after the Ottawa mine ban treaty, a new conflict sees the use of land mines rise again. The new UN Human Rights Council action could be used to hold states accountable in post-war decontamination and support for victims, six notable human rights advocates write. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next Afghanistan Euroviews. This Ramadan, Muslim world can end gender apartheid in Afghanistan The Taliban's authority hinges on their purported adherence to Islamic law. However, that is based on a fundamentally flawed, selective and extreme interpretation of Islamic texts, meaning their policies are against their own stated principles, Dr Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al Issa writes. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. Europe’s long-term economic growth is tied to frontier markets Europe’s long-term economic prospects will not be created by intra-European initiatives alone but instead on growing relationships with rapidly expanding frontier markets like Africa, Elizabeth Rossiello writes. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. Digital Product Passports: What are they? And how do they impact you? Consumers in the EU can feel assured that in a few years, they will have access to a wealth of information that will change how they consider purchasing decisions and contribute to a more sustainable society, Lars Rensing writes. 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. As heatwave season looms, is Paris ready for the 2024 Olympics? With the world’s cities set to be home to more than two-thirds of the global population by 2050, it is crucial we learn to act, rather than react — before it’s too late, Jonathan Birdwell writes. 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. 'Regulation stifles innovation' is a misguided myth Governments and tech companies should not fear regulation as it does not need to come at the cost of innovation. In fact, any policy development that is founded on this principle is ultimately one that can be more successful, Michael Bąk writes. 29/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. We could crowdfund a progressive Europe for the people, by the people Progressives are struggling to not only mobilise citizens behind movements that can effectively push back at the rising tide of right-wing populism, but also win. A move towards community financing could give them the ammunition they need, Mar Garcia Sanz writes. 29/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. Equal pay laws in Europe are failing — transparency could be the key Women often remain unaware of pay discrimination in their work, due to companies being able to keep salaries a secret. Pay transparency would fix this, Prof Roland Erne writes. 28/03/2024
Now playing Next Israel Euroviews. View from Israel: 'Guterres wants Israel to lose, but he will fail' Hamas understands that it can not win on the battlefield, so it tries to win in the court of global public opinion. Guterres, unfortunately, appears to be the poster boy for these efforts, Middle East Forum Israel’s Nave Dromi writes. 28/03/2024