Paula Soler
Space
How can Europe fund its space ambitions?
Europe is lagging behind in the space economy, and member states are calling for more public and private investment to remain competitive with global players - but challenges remain for the next Commission mandate and the sector first needs a new strategy to attract investors.
Space
Key Commission space law proposal expected in weeks
First awaited in April, the so-called 'EU space law', one of Commission president Ursula von der Leyen's priorities for 2024, will be proposed "in the coming weeks", a senior EU official told reporters during a space ministerial meeting on Thursday (23 May).
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Belgium
EU elections debate: Von der Leyen doubles down on deal with Meloni
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen clarified her intentions to cooperate with Giorgia Meloni's Fratelli d'Italia in a live debate in the Parliament, haunted by the ghosts of the far-right parties that did not participate for lack of a top candidate for the June elections.
Space
Space cargo contracts offer ESA chance of relaunch, says astronaut
Faced with fierce competition in space from the US, China and India, Europe is stepping up its efforts to secure a place in the emerging space economy by boosting the development of its own space capabilities - but how, when and by what means?
Economy
Minimum pay schemes freezing out Europe’s youth, says report
Young people face potential exclusion "by design" from access to minimum income schemes, says a new report, despite the latest available data showing that nearly one in five people aged 16 to 29 in the EU are at risk of poverty or social exclusion.
Economy
How Europe's most vulnerable are hindered from opening bank accounts
A report by Finance Watch shows that despite EU legislation, vulnerable consumers in the bloc don't have easy access to a basic bank account. In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, the non-profit organisation believes a review of the rules is more necessary than ever to make them work for all.
Economy
The untapped potential of Europe's public procurement market
The EU needs more competitive and strategic public procurement to unlock the full potential of a €2 trillion market (14% of EU GDP) - and that will require a revision of the existing framework, according to Enrico Letta's recently published report on the single market.
Economy
New EU fiscal rules in force, what are the next steps?
After being suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic and a long political battle within the euro area, the revised economic governance framework aims to ensure a better balance between debt reduction and investments and reforms across the EU.
Europe News
Scandal, bullying and iconoclasm: How MEPs lost their political way
From romance to football, alleged corruption to insulting the boss: MEPs can lose their political moorings in a variety of ways. By the close of this European Parliament, 50 MEPs were without groups – how did they get there?
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