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 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...
by Laura Leger | Oct 28, 2024 | Analysis
Nominated as the European Commission’s new Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just, and Competitive Transition, Teresa Ribera will be responsible for guiding Europe towards its ambitious climate objectives, primarily those set by the Green Deal, which aims to make...
by Ivett Letenovics | Oct 17, 2024 | Analysis
After being elected for a second mandate on the 18th of July 2024, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged to create a new portfolio for the Mediterranean. The idea was especially welcomed by Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela who had suggested it in the...
by Laura Leger | Oct 14, 2024 | Analysis
For the first time, a hard-right conservative has secured a major EU role without being aligned with the political majority. Former ECR leader in the European Parliament and close ally of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Raffaele Fitto will transition from...
