Views: 62European University Association (EUA) arranged during 22-23 May an online conference on “How universities are shaping the era of artificial intelligence”. The general conclusion was that universities have had to reflect on “bringing learning disciplines” in line with the use of AI from a variety of perspectives. The conference highlighted the best universities practices […]
Category: Political-economy
including the EU and the member states political economy’s analytical monitoring, as well as researching inherent connections between the political decision-making and their economic implementation
Nationally determined climate contributions in EU: ways to altering and updating
Views: 100The EU institutions suggest “updating” the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) from the member states, according to requirements of the Paris Agreement by September 2025. The extended deadline allows the United Nations climate secretariat enough time to assess the collective effect of all national climate plans, relative to the targets under the Paris Agreement, before […]
Growth in Europe and the world: recent assessments
Views: 184Global economic growth is now projected to slow to 2.4 per cent in 2025, down from 2.9 per cent in 2024. The downward revisions in growth forecasts are broad-based, affecting both developed and developing economies. Thus, Morgan Stanley Research forecasts the global economy will expand at an annual rate of 2.9% in 2025 and […]
Circular economy and resource management: European challenges and perspectives
Views: 190The circular economy’s strategy is among the most vital priorities in the European integration process, which includes the EU-wide economic security, competitiveness and sustainability. Being the integral part of the European socio-economic and political guidance, the circular economy (CE) is closely connected to sustainability and resource management. The article underlines main aspects in the […]
Updated national energy and climate plans: boosting actions on the ground
Views: 49The updated National Energy and Climate Plans, NECPs show that the green agenda is a vital way to modernize national political economies being still an ambitious EU-wide long-term target. New Commission’s initiatives are aimed at innovative actions to deepen states’ capacities to deliver 55% in reducing net greenhouse gas emissions and creating conditions to […]
Danish Presidency in the Council: business community’s recommendations
Views: 189The presidency of the Council of the European Union rotates among the EU member states every six months. During this six-month period, the presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the continuity of the EU’s work in the Council. The Danish Presidency, which starts this July, has already received […]
New European single market strategy: making the best for business and societies
Views: 229Newly adopted the EU-wide single market strategy is aimed at making the Union’s trading place more simple, seamless and strong. The Strategy sets out bold actions to reduce existing barriers holding back intra-EU trade and investments, to assist the SMEs to scale up their activities and alleviate businesses by boosting digitalization. The Strategy calls […]
Designing the EU long-term budget: citizen’s participation
Views: 61The third and final session of the European Citizens’ Panel on the new EU long-term budget has just finished its work. For the first time, a group of 150 randomly selected citizens from all EU- 27 member states have brought forward their ideas in over thirty “general and guiding” recommendations for the formation of […]
Shadow economy in Europe and the world
Views: 1728The global shadow economy generates trillions in revenue each year, driven by criminal activity and other unreported transactions. In low income countries, shadow activity makes up a larger slice of GDP, standing at an estimated 42.4% share; the underground economy is valued at more than half of GDP in Sierra Leone, Niger, and Nepal. […]
AI and research in social science: recent EU initiatives
Views: 95The 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 […]