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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
According to the July 2024 Eurobarometer survey, the main concerns motivating voters in the most recent European elections were rising prices and the cost-of-living situation. The housing crisis, reflected in an average 53%
At the end of November, the European Commission published the Bioeconomy Strategy, updating the initial strategy published in 2012 and revised multiple times over the
What is the Transparency Register? The Transparency Register is a public database that lists organisations seeking to influence the law-making and policy implementation process of
In this year’s State of the Union speech Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted a striking statistic: according to International Monetary Fund estimates, the
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing at an unprecedented pace, reshaping the way Europe approaches industrial activity, public services, and global competitiveness. Yet, despite Europe’s vibrant ecosystem
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
