Strategic Dialogue calls for big changes in EU farm funding
The Strategic Dialogue on Agriculture’s final recommendations suggest agricultural policy needs to fundamentally change. What does this shift look like?
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Why forming the next EU Commission might be harder than expected
With the deadline to submit candidates for the next EU Commission approaching on Friday (August 30th), the selection process is fraught with challenges. In this episode, host Giada Santana and Magnus Lund Nielsen delve into the hurdles obstructing the …
The ECB is failing on its duty to support Europe’s economic and green transition goals
Ursula von der Leyen is facing an unfortunate and unnecessary challenge to her plans to increase investment as part of her second term as European Commission President. The political guidelines for her second term set out to “turbo charge investment”, …
Europe’s economy is falling behind: a new Commissioner can help it catch up
EU leaders are sounding the alarm on Europe’s industry and innovation falling behind the US and others. Europe’s economic muscles have atrophied while the United States and China are pushing the world into the next generation of innovation and industry…
France, Germany and Italy eye ‘omnibus’ law to cut regulatory burden
Economy, finance and business ministers from France, Germany, and Italy are set to sketch out plans for a sweeping “omnibus” law to cut requirements for businesses on Monday (8 April), turbo-charging industrialists’ demand for a European Industrial de…
EU Ombudsman on EU Commission’s delays in Access to Documents requests
This week, we talk to the European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly, about the European Commission’s delays in responding to Access to Documents requests.
Europe cuts 2024 growth outlook, ECB’s Lagarde calls for revamp of German model
The European Commission cut its growth outlook for both Europe and the eurozone on Thursday (15 February), revising it down from its autumn projection amid persistent geopolitical headwinds and stubborn economic headaches in Germany.