Views: 69This 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: 68There 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: 109Recent 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: 77At 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: 77The 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 […]
AI in education: transformative approach to teaching and learning
Views: 58European 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 […]
Nationally determined climate contributions in EU: ways to altering and updating
Views: 98The 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 […]
Global internet governance: European intentions and perspectives
Views: 57European Commission released in the beginning of June 2025 the results of a consultation highlighting stakeholders’ views on opportunities and challenges for the future of the world-wide internet governance and the EU’s role in the area. The results summarize the responses to 17 questions on “Internet Governance”, posed during the targeted consultation, which was […]
Growth in Europe and the world: recent assessments
Views: 134Global 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: 154The 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 […]