Lykke Advice aims to engage in the EU political sphere and to provide clients and readers with a unique view on specific topics, policies and debates related to EU public affairs. Occasionally, we also invite external authors to present their expert opinion on our blog.
In the past decade, the EU has made tremendous efforts to move towards a more environmentally responsible economic model. Every industry has had to confront
On the 4th of March 2026, the European Commission unveiled its long-awaited EU Ports Strategy; the first major European port policy framework in more than a decade. The strategy arrives at
In June 2025, the European Commission officially launched its long-anticipated Water Resilience Strategy, a cornerstone policy designed to address the accelerating degradation of water systems across
There is something quietly paradoxical about EU public procurement. On paper, it is one of the Union’s most powerful economic tools. Every year, public authorities
urope has no shortage of ambition when it comes to supporting its businesses. What it has historically lacked is coherence. For decades, the Single Market
This opinion piece is part of a series on women’s health. After covering the vast gender health data gap in clinical trials and medical research, we are dedicating
Rare diseases are often framed as a niche issue in EU health policy. In reality, they affect between 18 and 34 million Europeans, which is around 6–8% of
Despite representing more than half of the population, women are highly underrepresented in medical research. Moreover, gender-disaggregated results of clinical trials are usually absent. This leads to medicine, medical devices, diagnostic tools, surgery
Introduction: Space has become a central pillar of Europe’s strategic, economic, and security agenda. The successful maiden flight of Ariane 6 in July 2024 reaffirmed the European
After months of negotiations, the European Commission finally released, as part of a broader health package, the Safe Hearts Plan in December. This is the first-ever strategy at EU level dedicated
