Digital aspects in the European energy sector: possible AI applications

Views: 10The European Commission has released recently (7 July 2025) a new report examining the ways the modern technologies and AI can facilitate the European energy system’s digital transformation and, at the same time, accelerate the transition to a regional climate neutrality. At the same time, the report underlines the perspectives in exploring the use […]

Discussing the EU long-term budget: facing modern challenges

Views: 56The timing to discuss the next EU multiannual financial framework, MFF is dreadful: facing a full-blown trade war with the US, tough period in the immigration issues, military conflicts around the world, etc. The budget is currently at €1.2 trillion: hence, all participants are “fighting tooth and nail” to protect their MFF’s share from […]

AI in the European agriculture: new Commission’s report

Views: 66Recently published Commission report explores the ways the artificial intelligence (AI) can support more sustainable and resilient agricultural practices in the EU member states. The report assesses the potential of AI-enabled decision-making support tools in helping farms increase efficiency, reduce inputs, as well as better manage risks, while identifying the barriers that currently hinder […]

European paths to AI deployment: a comprehensive narrative

Views: 25The EU’s approach to artificial intelligence centers on excellence and trust, aiming to boost research and industrial capacity while ensuring safety and fundamental rights. The EU’s path to AI deployment is aimed at “defining the way” the European integration proceeds and helping to create a “digital Europe” for the people and businesses able to […]

Shortening settlement cycle: making the EU capital market more effective

Views: 22According to the Newsletter (3 July 2025) of the Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, a shorter settlement cycle for transactions in transferable securities traded on the EU-wide venues would reduce operations from two business days to only one business day: however, the proposed effective date is expected to occur […]

Danish Presidency in the Council: some aspects in the work-plan

Views: 16As Denmark has taken the helm of the Council, its bold climate credentials face the hard grind of EU-wide politics, and the EU leadership is more interested in competitiveness, digital development, re-armament and circular growth, etc. It is to be noted too that the Danish Presidency takes place during the preliminary discussions on the […]

Responsible AI in education: European approach

Views: 22The Council of Europe approved last September the Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, which is regarded as a valuable addition to the already partially-functioning EU-wide AI legislation. Taking into consideration recent Commission’s “Future of Jobs Report-2025”, the combination of structural digital transformations in national political economies and the digital transition in education seems quite […]

Advancing EU-wide circular economy’s patterns: new Commission’s initiatives

Views: 268In the beginning of July 2025, the European Commission launched a couple of initiatives aimed at: a) accelerating the member states’ transition to circular economy, and b) preparing the ground in the member states for the adoption of the European Circular Economy Act, expected in 2026.

Skills for the future: global and European transformations

Views: 45Technological changes, global politico-economic fragmentation, as well as world-wide social uncertainties in sustainability, climate mitigation and demographic shifts, coped with the energy and green transitions (in separate and in combination form) are presently among the major drivers that are going to shape and transform global and regional labor markets in the coming decades. Thus, […]

Additional aspects in the EU’s path to sustainability: the idea of “clean” industries

Views: 24In the new EU-wide long-term political guidelines adopted at the end of 2024, Commission President pledged to deliver the “Clean Industrial Deal” – presently, through “prioritizing EU competitiveness and prosperity”. This initiative builds on input from industry leaders, social partners and civil society, following the “industrial deal” discussions and the clean transition dialogues. This […]