2025: A pivotal year in Europeโ€™s sustainability journey โ€“ How the soft drinks sector is leading the way [Promoted content]

As we step into 2025, it is the perfect time to look at what this year holds on the environmental sustainability front. 2025 is no doubt an important one as it will be marked by significant milestones and new initiatives that will shape the future of E…

FIFA launches fervent defense of Saudi Arabia World Cup in letter to EU lawmakers

MEPs had criticized the world football governing body for awarding the 2034 tournament to the Gulf petromonarchy.

With the knives out on development spending, have we reached โ€˜peak aidโ€™? | Nilima Gulrajani and Jessica Pudussery

From Trumpโ€™s Project 2025 to a huge aid cut by the Dutch, donors are turning their backs on the developing worldForeign aid spending reached a record high of $223bn (ยฃ180bn) in 2023, new figures released this week from the Organisation for Economic Co-…

FIFA chief Infantino warned by EU lawmakers over Saudi Arabia World Cup

Members of the European Parliament say they have “grave concerns” about the 2034 tournament.

The future is bright for beer โ€“ given the right policy framework

Beer plays an important role in Europeโ€™s economy, but excise burdens, production costs and the post-Covid environment are putting pressure on the sectorโ€™s ability to act as a motor for the whole economy.

Costas Kadis: A bookish technocrat to handle oceans and fisheries

A conservation biologist by training, Kadis has held several ministerial posts over the past 25 years.

Musk might be the only person Trump listens to on climate

The billionaire Tesla CEO has Trumpโ€™s ear. Hereโ€™s what he might tell the former president about rising temperatures, clean energy and making money.

A competitive and resilient Europe requires transitioning from sectoral to systemic thinking

Research and innovation policy in Europe and elsewhere has for decades been increasingly designed with the singular purpose of enhancing the bettering valorisation of research investment, and the route to this goal has generally been assumed to be thro…

EU sees raw materials push, but are investment framework conditions in place? [Advocacy Lab Content]

The European Commission is moving fast to reduce Europeโ€™s dependence on imports of raw materials. However, the raw materials industry worries that continued โ€˜hazard-based assessmentsโ€™ for project approval will stifle investment.

The European soft drinks sectorโ€™s vision for a more sustainable and competitive food and drink industry [Promoted content]

The European soft drinks sectorโ€™s Manifesto for the upcoming 2024-2029 EU political term is grounded in our ambition to promote balanced diets, drive environmental sustainability across our supply chain and uphold our position as a globally competitive…

EU agrees โ€˜historicโ€™ ESG regulatory deal

The European Parliament and Council have agreed a provisional deal on “historic” legislation aimed at ensuring greater transparency and public oversight of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rating agencies.

Speaking Up for COPD: A global call for policy action

Transformation in COPD care is underway as Speak Up for COPD unites policymakers, healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, NGOs, and pharmaceutical industry to help make COPD a public health priority.

Network innovation: we need a stronger EU ecosystem

Why Open RAN is key to strategic autonomy and security.

EU Digital Decade report shows gaps in digitalisation plans

The first report on the state of the Digital Decade was published on Wednesday (27 September), with key findings laying bare gaps in 5G network coverage and questions about the use of artificial intelligence by businesses. The EU’s objectives for…

PPWR must seek a balance between recycling and reuse for the benefit of the environment and society [Promoted content]

Interacting with corrugated cardboard is a near daily occurrence in most peopleโ€™s lives. It protects essential goods of all types as they travel around the globe and eventually end up in stores nearby or on our front doorsteps. Eleni Despotou…

Harnessing waste & advanced biodiesel: a sustainable voyage for the maritime sector [Promoted content]

In the quest for a greener and more sustainable future, the maritime industry has found itself at the forefront of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The European Unionโ€™s FuelEU Maritime regulation and the International Maritime Organiza…