Green News Euroviews. A fresh approach at COP28 could help humanity turn the corner It is time for every country and every leader to reach a consensus on a clear course towards tangible progress in global climate action, and come together at COP28 to deliver the necessary change. Our world will be watching, Ambassador Hend Al Otaiba writes. 01/12/2023
Culture news Euroviews. Afghanistan’s art and artists are on the brink of obliteration We urge both UNHCR and individual governments that have ratified the 1951 Refugee Convention to acknowledge the inherent vulnerability of Afghan artists and cultural workers at risk under Taliban rule, and as such, accord them prima facie refugee recognition, Sanjay Sethi and Johanna Bankston write. 01/12/2023
Tech News Euroviews. AI has the potential to be a transformative force in the workplace If we cast AI as humanity’s technological companion rather than competitor, AI will enable us to refocus again on human strengths and, perhaps even establish a more efficient, sustainable, and human-centric workplace, Sonali Fenner writes. 01/12/2023
Economy Euroviews. In a recession, out of one, on the brink? Here’s where Europe stands While the timing of the recession is difficult to predict, one thing that is for sure is that the downside potential to future economic growth of Europe is real, Osama Rizvi writes. 01/12/2023
Europe News Euroviews. Europe has a pivotal role to play in the global green transition The challenge for European leaders in 2024 is to build a stronger political narrative about why leaning into green transition is not only the right thing to do but the economically sound choice in the long run as well, Susi Dennison writes. 30/11/2023
Travel News Euroviews. People in the cruise industry want to be good neighbours and visitors We strive to be a big part of the solution, even though we are small in numbers. Cruise lines are investing significant amounts to achieve net zero cruising by 2050. Ships launched today are among the most tech-advanced and energy-efficient in the history of our sector, Marie-Caroline Laurent writes 29/11/2023
World News Euroviews. How many times can we say 'never again' again? A comparison of our responses to recent conflicts should not suggest that there is a hierarchy of victims. Quite the contrary, the history of the EU has shown repeatedly that human rights protections benefit us all — they are not a zero-sum game, Holger Loewendorf writes. 29/11/2023
Russia Euroviews. In today's Russia, 'god of war' Putin is more popular than ever Originally, Putin was picked as a future puppet because he fit the bill — the strongman persona was exactly what the doctor had ordered. Then he ended up cutting loose from his patrons, keeping the persona and the power he accrued all for himself, Aleksandar Đokić writes. 28/11/2023
Business Euroviews. Trust and credibility are essential to 21st-century mining in Europe The EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act is a great start to ensuring a more sustainable supply, but we must address the challenge of public acceptance, Sinead Kaufman writes. 28/11/2023
Green News Euroviews. Renewable hydrogen can drive net-zero growth in developing countries The number of countries with national hydrogen roadmaps has more than tripled over the last two years. This shows that many states are getting ready to produce and use renewable hydrogen and benefit from the economic opportunities it will provide, Petra Schwager writes. 27/11/2023
World News Euroviews. Amid escalating drug wars, Benelux police is striking back — together The new Benelux Police Treaty, which entered into force on 1 October, has given law enforcement in all three countries a plethora of cross-border instruments, making it the finest tool in the fight against organised crime in Europe, Frans Weekers and Jochen Stöger write. 27/11/2023
Green News Euroviews. Q&A: Our addiction to plastic has to end, No More Plastic founder says At this year's Lisbon Web Summit, Euroviews talked to Rosalie Mann about the reasons why we are oblivious to the dangers plastic poses to our health and our environment, and the different ways to reduce the hazards we face almost unknowingly. 27/11/2023
Economy Euroviews. Here’s what Germany’s economic health depends on The German economy faces an uphill challenge as recent economic data has revealed that its health is dependent on a few pending factors, Osama Rizvi writes. 27/11/2023
Democratic Republic Of Congo Euroviews. Perpetrators of sexual violence in the DRC must be held to account Historically, we know that conviction rates for these crimes are shockingly low. How can we expect or encourage survivors to come forward when so few cases ever succeed, Nadine Tunasi writes. 24/11/2023
Travel News Euroviews. You should cycle — or walk — to your next European holiday destination We all crave authenticity. It’s out there in abundance, but not in Europe’s big cities. It’s in the country, on the roads less travelled, in the villages where locals look at you and wonder if you're lost, Jonah Prousky writes. 24/11/2023
Tech News Euroviews. Europe has lost the AI race. It can't ignore the quantum computing one Quantum computing's physics-oriented behaviour allows it to be infinitely scalable, which is why Europe has to master this mysterious tech if it wants to avoid a brewing dystopia, Koen Bertels writes. 23/11/2023
Climate Euroviews. Will we allow peaceful marches to be classified as a crime? From Germany and Sweden to the UK earlier this month, Greta Thunberg has now been prosecuted in a hat-trick of countries in 2023. Her court cases are indicative of governments increasingly cracking down on the right to protest, Barney Cullum writes. 23/11/2023
Tech News Euroviews. AI Act's regression to self-regulation will hurt fundamental rights Back in April 2021, when Brussels proposed the first cross-sector AI regulation in the world, it claimed to protect fundamental rights and promote innovation. In 2023, fundamental rights may not remain fundamental to this regulation, Dr Kris Shrishak writes. 22/11/2023
Belgium Euroviews. The far left (still) doesn’t understand the Middle East conflict It’s time to wake up to the systemic oppression characterising so much of the Palestinian leadership, especially including Hamas-ruled Gaza, and to the hatred and hypocrisy rife in our own societies, fanning flames of falsehood and frenzy, MEP David Lega writes. 22/11/2023
Tech News Euroviews. Can emerging AI strategies protect vulnerable groups? Algorithms mirror the society that created them, posing the logic that in order to address specific challenges legislation should reflect the society, not just the algorithms themselves, Yonah Welker writes. 22/11/2023