Europe’s invisible hand in the chip race
17 Apr Economics

Europe’s invisible hand in the chip race

Europe leads in semiconductor research and lithography — a strength it could leverage to become indispensable to the global semiconductor supply chain.
by Peder Schaefer
Europe’s new energy crisis fuels a green 'told you so'
15 Apr Foreign & Security Policy
Europe’s new energy crisis fuels a green 'told you so'
Q&A: The EU 'must be obsessed' with completing market integration in the next three years, Enrico Letta says
15 Apr Member States
Q&A: The EU 'must be obsessed' with completing market integration in the next three years, Enrico Letta says
5 ways Viktor Orbán’s defeat will shift EU policy
14 Apr Member States
5 ways Viktor Orbán’s defeat will shift EU policy
The Reset: Europe's auto reckoning Partner Content
09 Apr
The Reset: Europe's auto reckoning
Join Francesca Stevens for the second episode of The Reset - a podcast on what it really takes to make European industry competitive again.
Why Europe’s next budget must protect cross-border infrastructure funding Partner Content
09 Apr Member States
Why Europe’s next budget must protect cross-border infrastructure funding
Big infrastructure projects often run late and over budget, especially when risks are spotted too late. MEPs Roberts Zīle and Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, and Bentley Systems’ Bernardo Matos discuss how EU funding can reward better delivery and resilience
What are the long-term risks of the EU's return hubs?
08 Apr Member States
What are the long-term risks of the EU's return hubs?
Plans to send migrants to non-EU states could leave them stranded in fragile regions, while giving third countries new leverage over Europe.
Policy report: Infrastructure for a connected Europe
08 Apr Member States
Policy report: Infrastructure for a connected Europe
From energy and transport to digital and financial sectors, European infrastructure is becoming increasingly interconnected, yet it is still addressed in silos. This policy report examines how greater integration could reshape Europe's industry and benefit its citizens.
Europe’s forest-based bioeconomy needs a credible voice. #GreenSource is building it Partner Content
08 Apr Member States
Europe’s forest-based bioeconomy needs a credible voice. #GreenSource is building it
As the green transition accelerates, so does confusion about what “sustainable” materials really deliver. The key challenge to address is how to bring verified figures and real examples at the benefit of Europe’s circular economy
War has reached space, and Europe isn’t ready
07 Apr Member States
War has reached space, and Europe isn’t ready
The EU’s space ambitions are undermined by patchy coordination and foreign dependence.
Towards more competitive SMEs: simpler rules, stronger digitalisation, and better financing Partner Content
07 Apr Member States
Towards more competitive SMEs: simpler rules, stronger digitalisation, and better financing
Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises continue to face structural barriers such as the fragmentation of the single market, regulatory complexity, and limited access to finance, which weakens Europe's overall competitiveness
What is the 'ultra' in 'ultra-processed food'? Partner Content
07 Apr Member States
What is the "ultra" in "ultra-processed food"?
Europe wants to tackle “ultra-processed foods”, but what exactly counts, and what evidence should policy rely on? As Brussels weighs new action, the challenge is separating a useful health tool from a catch-all category that drives blunt regulation
Why the European Medicines Agency's next steps are essential to leave no rare disease behind Partner Content
07 Apr Member States
Why the European Medicines Agency's next steps are essential to leave no rare disease behind
A condition can be treatable yet still far from solved. As regulators set new standards for “unmet need,” the new approach will support continued advances, including improvements that reduce treatment burden and daily disruption
Q+A: Could Iranian-linked terrorism pull Europe into war?
03 Apr Member States
Q+A: Could Iranian-linked terrorism pull Europe into war?
Thomas Renard, director of the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism, explains why a string of suspected pro-Iranian bombings could force European capitals to confront Tehran more directly.
How cutting internal barriers could strengthen Europe against external shocks Partner Content
03 Apr Member States
How cutting internal barriers could strengthen Europe against external shocks
The EU’s internal market promises scale, yet companies still encounter different interpretations and red tape. As global competition rises, MEP Jeannette Baljeu and Sappi’s Marco Eikelenboom discuss how quickly Europe can remove barriers that hold back growth
Op-ed: The EU needs a 28th Regime for life sciences
02 Apr Member States
Op-ed: The EU needs a 28th Regime for life sciences
The next long-term budget offers a key opportunity to boost funding for rare diseases through stronger European Reference Networks, connecting hospitals and specialized medical units.
Make room for breakthroughs in rare diseases Partner Content
02 Apr Member States
Make room for breakthroughs in rare diseases
Europe must harness the strategic value of rare disease innovation to improve patient outcomes and drive economic competitiveness
Why CO2 infrastructure is critical to decarbonising cement Partner Content
02 Apr Member States
Why CO2 infrastructure is critical to decarbonising cement
Rare by name, common by impact: why Europe must act on Rare Diseases now Partner Content
01 Apr Member States
Rare by name, common by impact: why Europe must act on Rare Diseases now
Rare diseases might seem to some like a niche issue, but the impact they have on millions of Europeans cannot be ignored any longer. The EU’s Action Plan is the policy we need to address this
Q&A: Marta Kos wants people to understand enlargement is about security
01 Apr Member States
Q&A: Marta Kos wants people to understand enlargement is about security
The EU's enlargement commissioner discussed how the European Union is helping neighboring countries counter Russian disinformation, the prospects for a new wave of accessions and why expansion is central to the bloc's security.
'We seek not power, but the transfer of power to the Iranian people' Partner Content
01 Apr Member States
"We seek not power, but the transfer of power to the Iranian people"
As conflict and instability intensify, Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, sets out a proposed path from regime collapse to elections, and insists the country rejects both theocracy and monarchy as competing forms of dictatorship
When climate policy misses the mark: the case of two-stroke oils and ETS2 Partner Content
01 Apr Member States
When climate policy misses the mark: the case of two-stroke oils and ETS2
The ETS2 is an essential tool for decarbonisation - but only if it applies to the right products. Treating lubricants as fuels would be a regulatory misstep that burdens Europe’s SMEs, undermines competitiveness, and distracts from our climate goals
EU member states pursue social media bans, outpacing Brussels
31 Mar Member States
EU member states pursue social media bans, outpacing Brussels
National governments are moving fast on restrictions for minors, putting pressure on the European Commission to avoid a patchwork of rules and legal collisions.
The €30-billion bid to link Finland to the wider EU
30 Mar Member States
The €30-billion bid to link Finland to the wider EU
A bridge to Sweden once seemed like fantasy. Now, for Finland, it may be a necessity.
Op-ed: EU Inc. is a start, but not a 28th regime
30 Mar Member States
Op-ed: EU Inc. is a start, but not a 28th regime
The proposal is a step forward for Europe's business environment, but it does not yet deliver the integrated system the Commission presents — particularly on taxation and labor rules.
Closing loopholes in Europe’s Carbon Border Mechanism for aluminium Partner Content
30 Mar
Closing loopholes in Europe’s Carbon Border Mechanism for aluminium
As the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism review kicks off, industry and policy stakeholders say that it can only be credible if the remaining loopholes are addressed and the system is enforceable in practice
Newsletter: Iran's asymmetric strategy puts pressure on the U.S. and its allies
27 Mar EU Institutions
Newsletter: Iran's asymmetric strategy puts pressure on the U.S. and its allies
As the G7 convenes, US allies are looking for clarity on Washington’s endgame in the Middle East.
The European Parliament backs unpopular U.S. trade deal — on its own terms
27 Mar Foreign & Security Policy
The European Parliament backs unpopular U.S. trade deal — on its own terms
European lawmakers on Thursday ratified a lopsided trade agreement, but built in an exit ramp if Trump reneges on his commitments.