by Ivett Letenovics | Nov 21, 2024 | Analysis
During the 2019-2024 cycle, the European Union had to face a global health crisis in the form of the Covid-19 pandemic. The organisation did not seem to be prepared for such an unprecedented threat as the European Commission’s initial response was not so...
by Laura Leger | Nov 20, 2024 | Analysis
Leading figure in Danish climate progressivism, Dan Jørgensen has built a career on strong ecological and social values. In the “Brussels bubble,” he’s seen as a “cool, social-minded eco,” someone with a refreshing pragmatism that resonates, even among center-right...
by Ivett Letenovics | Nov 19, 2024 | Analysis
According to a study published in Science Advances in September 2023, Earth has already passed six of the nine so-called planetary boundaries, processes that are pivotal for sustaining life on Earth. Which basically means that we entered an environmental danger zone –...
by Laura Leger | Nov 18, 2024 | Analysis
Raised on a farm in Wiltz, owner of a master’s degree in geosciences, environmental sciences and risk management, re-elected as a Member of the European Parliament in June 2024, conservative enough for the European People’s Party, but environmentally aware enough to...
by Tamás Lattmann | Nov 11, 2024 | Analysis
After every election of the European Parliament, one of the most challenging tasks of the operation of the European Union takes place: the confirmation, meaning putting into office the new European Commission. The European Commission is composed of 27 commissioners,...
by Ivett Letenovics | Nov 7, 2024 | Analysis
Youth participation has already been a central topic on the way to the 2019 European elections and has only gained more attention ever since. But the better involvement of young people has resulted in some unexpected developments during the 2024 European elections, as...