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 […]
European AI platform for the science and industry facilities
Views: 56The Commission unveiled new features for using artificial intelligence (AI) for researchers and industry on its “AI-on-Demand platform”, including an AI marketplace and AI development; both are supposed to require minimal coding, and introducing the EU-wide secure solutions for generative AI and large language models.
Financing sustainability: global mid-term account in 2025
Views: 353This year’s Sustainable Development Report edition focuses on the financing sustainable goals up to 2030. The report is published ahead of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), scheduled to take place during 30 June-3 July 2025 in Seville, Spain.
Economic contraction in the EU: facing challenges
Views: 32There are several advanced economies in the world and in Europe (e.g. including Austria, Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, etc.) that have shown decreased growth patterns recently. Some states are experiencing the sharpest economic contractions and lowest growth; according to the latest IMF projections (April 2025), a mix of fragile developing nations and major advanced […]
European digital decade and business: initiatives and perspectives
Views: 33Recent study titled “Digital decade – 2025: Digitalization of business in the EU member states” provides a structured analysis of the member states’ efforts in supporting business digitalization, in line with the EU digital decade targets and with a particular focus on AI strategies. The 2025-report highlights main structural challenges as well as new […]
G7 reveals growth trends for Europe and the world
Views: 33At the present G7 annual summit this June, the European Commission President has underlined world-wide growth perspectives and that of the EU. We present our readers some of these growth aspects revealed by the “shadow” global governance and the Commission President…
Implementing European AI legislation: attention to high-risk AI systems
Views: 67The European Commission has initiated a public consultation regarding the implementation of regulations for the high-risk AI systems under the new AI legislation. The consultation aims to gather practical examples and clarify issues surrounding high-risk AI systems. The consultation’s outcomes would help in drafting the forthcoming Commission guidelines on the classification of high-risk AI […]