Views: 6The current Commission’s College has coined a “prevailing idea as matter of priority” to get rid of overlapping, unnecessary and/or disproportionate rules surrounded the member states agro-sector. Existing undue burden on EU agro-business has for long prevented its progressive development. The Commission is setting a new course towards simplifying EU agro-rules, which are expected […]
AI and research in social science: recent EU initiatives
Views: 4The European Union ministers are discussing artificial intelligence in science and mid-term evaluation of Horizon Europe at the EU Council meetings this May. Europe is stepping up its ambition to cement the position of a global leader in research: e.g. new calls worth over €1.25 billion in 2025 open doors for new talents. The […]
EU’s savings and investment union: assisting integration process
Views: 5In March 2025, the European Commission unveiled the politically and economically long-awaited Savings and Investments Union’ strategy, SIU. Generally, the SIU’s aims are numerous: e.g. to enhance citizens’ wealth, bolster economic competitiveness, as well as facilitating European socio-economic integration.
Recent additions on the EU economy, financial services and common currency
Views: 13At a recent Eurogroup meeting, Commissioner Dombrovskis informed about the outcomes of some international meetings, e.g. the IMF and G7, where the focus was on the international economic situation, the impact of US tariffs on the EU, etc. Besides, during the ECOFIN meeting, there were some vital outcomes important for the member states’ economy […]
Challenges in education: the digital perspectives
Views: 10Education providers have to embrace the digital means and concepts in teaching and learning. However, at the same time they have to be committed to “core values that make education the driving engine of progress: advancing inquiry, expanding knowledge, fostering creativity and enhancing the quality of life”, as some researchers have noted.
Science achievements: European vision
Views: 19The President of the European Commission has recently delivered a speech at the conference “Choose Europe for Science” in Sorbonne University in Paris devoted to analyzing “complicated role of science in present world” when the basic investment aspects in fundamental, free and open research are questioned. The race for “scientific perfection” has not been […]
New trends in the EU’s energy supplies: getting rid of Russian resources
Views: 242The EU is preparing a legal and executive roadmap to complete exit of Russian energy sources by 2027. The Commission wants to stop all energy sources and adopt “a stepwise and gradual” roadmap this summer; though minimizing possible negative impact on some member states. The Commissioner for energy promises that the “unparalleled actions” in […]
Modern education: converging teachers’ abilities with the digital “intelligence”
Views: 18Education providers are presently involved in the process of “cooperating” human intellect and numerous available digital technology tools. Strategic direction in the processes’ outcomes suggests that LLM and AI will become a “transformative force” for fundamental reforms in the national education policies, according to a recent study. The AIs are “reshaping” the teacher’s work: […]
“Refreshing ideas” for the European development and integration: the EPC’s practice
Views: 22Advancing research in complex EU-wide politico-economic issues is the ultimate goal of the European Policy Center, EPC. By providing fruitful recommendations to the member states’ long-term strategic priorities, the EPC is supposed to facilitate the so-called “fresh insights” into national perspectives in dealing with major modern challenges. However, the EPCs’ work could be more […]
European electricity crisis: lessons from the Iberian Peninsula
Views: 20Recent major power collapse that plunged Spain, Portugal and partly France into disarray has aroused numerous suggestions as to its reasons and consequences for the EU-wide electricity system and policy. Although the authorities and experts are still seeking to determine the exact causes (and it’s still too complicated to reach the final conclusion), some […]