
Europe’s €2 trillion future: what the next EU budget proposal means for SMEs
On 16 July 2025, the European Commission launched its most ambitious long-term spending plan to date, an almost €2 trillion budget for 2028–2034, promising to
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On 16 July 2025, the European Commission launched its most ambitious long-term spending plan to date, an almost €2 trillion budget for 2028–2034, promising to

Life sciences in a snapshot Two weeks ago, the Commission released its Life Sciences Strategy named “Choose Europe for life sciences” a title reminiscent of

Introduction In February of 2025, the European Commission launched the first “Omnibus” proposals (Omnibus I and II). Omnibus I is a legislative package aimed at

As one of the founding fathers of the European Union, Jean Monnet, once said: “Europe will be built through crises, and it will be the

Health is one of the best examples of how European cooperation can deliver clear benefits for citizens across the EU. Among the most pressing health

In February 2025, the European Commission unveiled the Competitiveness Compass, a political roadmap comprising of initiatives aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of the European Union,

Why cybersecurity in healthcare matters more than ever 208. This is the number of cyberattacks on the health sector reported to ENISA, the European Union

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The long-awaited Draghi Report on European Competitiveness, unveiled in September, marking a pivotal moment for Europe as it faces a critical crossroads. The nearly 400-page

The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is a €723 billion fund set up in 2021 by the European Union to help Member States recover from