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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.

Health news

What personal info may be shared by Europe's new Health Data Space?

A new European Health Data Space opens access to personal health data to non-medical third parties, raising new privacy challenges.

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.

Europe News

Von der Leyen’s executive not winning European hearts and minds: Poll

The European Commission’s approval rating is deeply split in the EU and alarmingly low in a handful of member states, new polling shows, raising questions over Ursula von der Leyen’s bid for a second term at the executive’s helm.

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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.

Europe News

Europeans want stronger EU in global affairs but not a priority: Poll

European citizens want the European Union to have a stronger role in international affairs but the goal is not considered a top priority.

Tech News

Microsoft to unbundle Teams and Office globally amid antitrust probe

Microsoft first unbundled Teams from its Office suites in October in the European Union and now will reportedly make the move global.

Europe News

What are the European elections and how do they work?

Do you have questions about the upcoming European elections? This explainer is for you.

World News

Does the European Union have the resources to match its ambitions?

Calls to reform the institutions to make the EU more efficient, more democratic and better adapted to contemporary challenges are growing.

Europe Decoded

Spitzenkandidaten: Democratic fix or political charade?

The 2024 elections to the European Parliament promise to give the Spitzenkandidaten system a new chance. But can the grand project survive its inherent shortcomings and contradictions?

Travel News

Night trains could be given a boost under Belgium’s EU presidency

“The unfair competition between trains and planes must be addressed,” says Belgium’s Minister for Mobility.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Protecting nature and controlling big tech

Farmers' protest and the postponement of the vote on the Nature Restoration Law showed, this week, how the European Green Deal can be a target of misunderstanding and contestation.

Europe News

EU policies jeopardise food independence, say 50% in poll

European voters are as unhappy as farmers with the bloc’s protection of agriculture, accounting the largest slice of the EU budget.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy tells MEP delegation that EU solidarity is vital for morale

The Ukrainian prime minister made the comments to a group of MEPs from the liberal Renew Europe group, of which his own party is a member.

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.

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.

Europe News

Ukraine 'not fully satisfied' with new EU deal on grain, says minister

Ukraine is "not fully satisfied" with the latest grain deal agreed by EU countries but can make it work, says the country's agriculture minister.

Health news

Health officials flag demographics, sustainability concerns

Shortages of health workers and a rapidly ageing population were among key concerns flagged by officials from a variety of member states attending a landmark health conference in Brussels this week.

Green News

Top fashion brands vow to stop greenwashing following investigation

Three British brands have pledged to stop greenwashing practices - but will others across Europe follow suit?

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.