by Laura Leger | Nov 6, 2024 | Analysis
The appointment of Apostolos Tzitzikostas as European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism signals a shift in EU transport policy. This is the first time that the tourism sector is explicitly included in this portfolio, underscoring its importance to the...
by Ivett Letenovics | Nov 5, 2024 | Analysis
Investing in research and innovation, as many like to say, is investing in the future. It is actually true, since research and innovation have a multifaceted potential through which we can boost competitiveness, build a greener and more sustainable environment, and...
by Laura Leger | Nov 4, 2024 | Analysis
The appointment of Wopke Hoekstra as Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero, and Clean Growth introduces an expanded portfolio for the next five years, combining climate action with industrial transformation – both of which are central to achieving the European Green...
by Ivett Letenovics | Oct 31, 2024 | Analysis
Democracy, justice and the rule of law might have never been as crucial in the history of the European Union as they are right now. In the midst of the far-right rising not only in Member States, but also in the European Parliament, and the alarming tendencies fuelled...
by Laura Leger | Oct 30, 2024 | Analysis
The newly created Crisis Management and Equality portfolio, assigned to Hadja Lahbib, marks an unprecedented combination within the EU’s institutional framework. This role encompasses two distinct areas: crisis management – dealing with natural disasters, health...
by Ivett Letenovics | Oct 29, 2024 | Analysis
The digital war has been raging on between the United States and China for almost a decade now, with very different models of regulation. But what role can the European Union possibly play between the digital empires of the market-driven United States and the...
