Europe Day 2026 could mark a historic turning point – the kind that happens only once in a generation. But given the current mood in European capitals, we can only hope that history does not turn against Europe, says the political scientist.
By Marc De Vos
Europe has everything it needs to take the lead in AI, says the founder and CEO of Brighter AI. But the narrative needs to change: Data protection should be seen as an opportunity, not an obstacle.
By Marian Klee
According to Europa-Union Deutschland, the German section of the Union of European Federalists (UEF), perceived excessive red tape may not be primarily due to European Union law, but rather to Germany’s legal culture and the lack of digitalization in public authorities.
By Christian Moos
Today, the Commission is presenting its first strategy to combat poverty. The goal of eradicating poverty by 2050 is unrealistic if social gains are undermined, writes the expert from the European Anti-Poverty Network.
By Susana Anastácio
Johannes Ebert of the Goethe-Institut, Helena Melnikov of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Kai Sicks of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) argue that Germany needs more – not less – international cooperation now.
By Johannes Ebert, Helena Melnikov, Kai Sicks and Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel
The head of the ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research criticizes the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) for combining too many objectives, placing too much emphasis on protectionism and overlooking the future technologies that will determine Europe’s competitiveness.
By Achim Wambach
The Biotech Act promises to boost European competitiveness and resilience, yet it excludes novel foods – of all things – from key areas for experimentation, criticizes the spokesperson for the Food Fermentation Europe association.
By Christian Poppe
The One Europe, One Market roadmap could finally put the idea of a multi-speed EU into practice. While the content of the roadmap comes as no surprise, its implementation does: The three EU institutions will jointly monitor progress, and the timeline is binding, measurable and tight, the political scientist argues.
By Marc De Vos
To ease the burden on businesses, the EU’s legal framework needs to be stripped of its contradictions. In addition, impact assessments need to be conducted more consistently and at an earlier stage, says the head of the DIHK’s Brussels office.
By Freya Lemcke
Germany needs a regulatory overhaul, according to the president of the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association. He sees the industrial application of artificial intelligence as a real second chance for the country.
By Gunther Kegel
