Views: 48The 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 […]
Modern education policy’s perspectives: tackling challenges
Views: 59Numerous education providers are running risks to become less relevant in an evolving global/regional environment. Some experts suggest two most optimal strategies to elevate the threats and made decisive transformations – modular learning and AI-driven personalization. With the right technological background, these two strategies can facilitate education adaptation, improve learning outcomes, enhance “operational efficiencies”, […]
Blue economy: facilities for business in Europe and the world
Views: 128The EU-27 is surrounded by seas and oceans: hence the need to explore the so-called blue economy. Despite its huge value, this kind of economic activity faces a significant investment gap, including perceived risks, uncertain profit margins and regulatory burden. In order to create a resilient and inclusive ocean economy’s options, stakeholders must recognize […]
AI perspectives in the work of a lawyer: benefits and challenges
Views: 163AI in law is a powerful tool that can certainly enhance the work of a lawyer, but it should be used as a supplement to human expertise, not a replacement. The best outcome would be collaboration between AI and lawyers, where the AI handles repetitive, data-driven tasks and the lawyers bring in their strategic […]
Danish Presidency in the Council: business community’s recommendations
Views: 145The 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: 222Newly 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: 59The 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: 1698The 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. […]
Modernizing EU agricultural policy: attempts at simplifying rules
Views: 101The current Commission’s College has coined a “prevailing idea as matter of priority” to get rid of overlapping, unnecessary and/or disproportionate rules surrounded the member states agro-sector. Existing undue burden on EU agro-business has for long prevented its progressive development. The Commission is setting a new course towards simplifying EU agro-rules, which are expected […]
AI and research in social science: recent EU initiatives
Views: 87The 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 […]