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Russia

Euroviews. What does Putin’s farcical ‘re-election’ mean for the EU?

Appeasement is off the table. Europe needs to unite and get serious about the truly existential threat that Putin’s brutal regime poses, Michael Emerson writes.

Climate

Euroviews. Are water cycles the missing piece of the climate crisis puzzle?

Climate models are based largely on extrapolating fossil fuel emissions. But is a missing critical factor linked to plants and water making things worse, Eurof Uppington writes.

Climate

Euroviews. Buildings create 37% of greenhouse gases. Here's how to change that

Many solutions exist to make our built world more sustainable, but the clock is ticking. Five areas must be prioritised to make progress in decarbonising real estate, Gregory Dewerpe writes.

Sci-Tech

Euroviews. Are we doing enough for women of colour in science?

Building spaces for African women in science requires resources. As well as funding, we need buy-in from their male peers to help construct safe spaces for them to flourish, Pauline Gerrard writes.

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Europe News

Euroviews. European voters have eighty days to decide on how to reverse the gloom

Fear as a campaign card is getting weaker with every election. To mobilise their voters, pro-European parties will instead need to inspire with a clear and tangible vision of a strong and united Europe, Pawel Zerka writes.

Europe News

Euroviews. The EU Nature Restoration Law could stop us from destroying ourselves

We have an opportunity to forge a path towards a future that is not only sustainable but also flourishing, Janez Potočnik writes.

Earth News

Euroviews. It’s the Amazon’s turn to lead on global climate action

It seems easier to resign ourselves to a world marked by constant climate catastrophes than to imagine a reality in which our economies and energy systems are released from the shackles of the fossil fuel industry, Colombian President Gustavo Petro writes.

Economy

Euroviews. How can the EU single market break out of its historical straitjacket?

Path dependency and a reflex towards the status quo have left Europe for too long with a single market that doesn’t fulfil its citizens’ needs, Philippe Pochet and Taube Van Melkebeke write.

World News

Euroviews. Escaping Russia's pull is Armenia's biggest challenge on its EU path

Since February 2022, Russia has replaced the EU as Armenia’s most important trading partner — an unflattering result showing Moscow has diversified its sources of war-critical goods required for weapons production via smaller countries, Oliver Rolofs writes.

Europe News

Euroviews. Could the microplastics ban be rewritten after its entry into force?

Alarmingly, EU officials are bending over backwards to accommodate industry demands — with the real risk that what was once considered a sweeping ban will be gnawed away by caveats and exemptions, Hélène Duguy writes.

Tech News

Euroviews. Social media empowers disinfo operations. What can the EU do about it?

Brussels has started to recognise that social media platforms are not just digital town squares, but the profit-driven allies of the enemies of democracy. It is high time to act accordingly, Domonkos D Kovacs writes.

Earth News

Euroviews. Can historic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower ever be truly green?

It's generally assumed that old historical buildings are likely inefficient, use more energy, and are maintenance-intensive. However, the Eiffel Tower is an example I’d like to highlight, proving this doesn’t have to be the case, Cristina Gamboa writes.

Europe News

Euroviews. In the EU, rule of law backsliding keeps weakening our democracies

Even in countries with strong democratic traditions, there are serious threats to the institutions, processes and freedoms that underpin free and open societies. And if left unchecked, the damage to democracy may be all but impossible to reverse, Eleanor Brooks and Jonathan Day write.

Climate

Euroviews. Extreme weather is worsening our food supply

Children shouldn’t be dying from malnutrition. We can nourish everyone alive, and every child being born, every second, for the rest of our collective time on this planet, Matt Freeman writes.

Economy

Euroviews. Misdiagnosing Ukraine's economy in the past requires a policy rethink

If Ukraine never emerged as an economic powerhouse after three decades of faithfully following standard Western recommendations, perhaps it is time to try a different approach, Dmytro Boyarchuk writes.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. People seeking safety deserve compassion — not this Rwanda Bill

We, side by side with caring people up and down this country, want the government to end this cruel anti-refugee agenda and rebuild an asylum system that is welcoming and compassionate, Sepideh Sahar and Angela McLeary write.

Tech News

Euroviews. Is generative AI truly making disinformation worse?

Without tackling existing flaws within our current ecosystem, we are creating a fertile ground where disinformation and other harmful phenomena will continue to flourish, Kalim Ahmed writes.

Earth News

Euroviews. Long duration storage is an imperative for industrial decarbonisation

Europe's industries are diverse, and so are its energy needs. But the common thread binding them is the need for sustainable, reliable, and cost-effective secure energy solutions, Julia Souder writes.

Earth News

Euroviews. Climate change could be a deciding factor in the 2024 US election

Biden and Trump have very different records on climate change. How do analysts think that could affect voters?

Europe News

Euroviews. Will the Brussels spyware scandal finally convince the EU to act?

The incoming EU lawmakers have a choice: confront and act against the menace of spyware to ensure our safety and the integrity of our democracy or become its next targets, Shubham Kaushik and Chloé Berthélémy write.