On the early morning of 10 December, I stepped off the Hainan Airlines flight and set foot in Brussels in the brisk midwinter. I am no stranger to this city. During previous visits to EU headquarters on matters related to arms control and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, I had the chance to know […]
Nijeer Parks was arrested for a crime he didn’t commit. He was arrested due to an incorrect match produced by a facial recognition algorithm. Being already the third known case of a Black man being wrongfully arrested in the US, these false arrests illustrate the lower accuracy of facial recognition algorithm for Black faces.But what […]
In 2026, things will get serious: The European Union will start the payment phase of its new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The aim is to prevent the shift of production to countries with lower climate standards and to boost global decarbonization.This mechanism could be particularly relevant for Ukraine – at least in theory: Post-war […]
On Nov. 9, 2022, the European Commission published a blueprint for reforming the European Union’s economic-governance framework. Among other things, the document envisions a more integrated approach to EU economic surveillance, strengthened national ownership, simplified rules for governing fiscal risks, and better enforcement of those rules. But the details of the proposal raise doubts about […]
With every primary election that Donald Trump wins, the dark cloud over NATO becomes more threatening. Will the Europeans be able to rely on their strongest ally in the future? What political tactics could they use to best prepare for Trump’s possible return to the White House?Opinions differ: while some – including the government in […]
The publication of the book and the numerous comments have made Emmanuel Macron quite angry, as reported by the Canard Enchaîné. “Everyone will wonder how the economy minister can write so many books”, the head of state complained. “That ministers publish books instead of taking care of their ministry, that doesn’t seem serious. And then […]
More than 4,000 people will gather this week – in the European Parliament and online – for the Beyond Growth 2023 conference. The event is a cross-campaign initiative to which we, as Members of the European Parliament from five different political groups, are inviting together with more than 60 partner organizations. The goal of the […]
After lengthy negotiations in the trilogue, Germany has called into question the consensus reached in December for a European supply chain law. However, many companies in Germany – including many small and medium-sized enterprises – have long since embarked on the path to a sustainable economy and are implementing comprehensive due diligence obligations. They support […]
The European bubble takes a brief leave during the Easter break. An opportunity to take a look at a date that is not so far away: On Jan. 1 of next year, Belgium will take over the Presidency of the Council of the EU. What then?In a political context that may remind you of the […]
International monetary and financial systems may not be immutable, but nor do they change often. That is why the upheaval spurred by US President Donald Trump’s trade and tariff war is so remarkable – and difficult to decipher. To figure out what is going on, it is worth revisiting Charles P. Kindleberger’s theory of hegemonic […]