Estimated time of reading: ~ 3 minutes As Spain assumes the European Union (EU) presidency in July 2023, the country is set to play a pivotal role in shaping the economic landscape of the region. With a special focus on economy affairs and finances, Spain’s presidency will address crucial challenges, such as post-pandemic recovery, sustainable growth, and […]
Spain took over the rotating presidency of the EU Council on 1st of July for the fifth time, and will hold it until 31st of December 2023. The main lines of action outlined, concerning the six months of the Spanish Presidency, follow four identified priorities: reindustrialise the EU and guarantee its open strategic autonomy, progressing in the green […]
Whether in Italy, the Netherlands or France, the EU faces far-right powers’ rising across the Union’s hottest topics. Surfing on the economic and social insecurity, fuelling Russia’s strategic position for energy supply, impervious wind is shacking the EU plans.
Estimated time of reading: ~ 2 minutes The rise of far-right movements in the EU has had a profound impact on immigration policies and attitudes towards migrants, particularly in the wake of the 2015 refugee crisis. Triggered by conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa, it led to a significant influx of migrants seeking asylum in […]
One of the primary concerns associated with far-right movements is their stance on immigration, often advocating for stricter immigration policies. This can lead to labor shortages in industries that heavily rely on foreign workers, such as agriculture, construction, and healthcare, impacting productivity, disrupt supply chains, and increase labor costs for businesses. Additionally, anti-immigrant rhetoric and […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 1 minutes Economic and social insecurity are one of the main drivers of the rise of far-right parties in Europe. This is especially true after the economic and energy crises, which led to higher costs of living and exacerbated the contradictions of many European economies, a dynamic that gained new political support […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 2 minutes The rise of the radical right in Europe has been a feature of the last decade. While the main characteristics of the far-right narrative have been deeply analyzed, ranging from euroscepticism to anti-immigration discourses, the position of the right-wing political parties on energy has gained less attention. In the last […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 2 minutes The call Deployment of the AI-on-demand platform (ID: DIGITAL-2022-CLOUD-AI-B-03-AI-ON), in the framework of the fourth round of calls for proposals for Digital Europe, targets Specific Objective 2 of the programme, which aims to strengthen the EU’s capacities in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud to edge computing and data as a key […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 3 minutes Silvio Berlusconi’s stance, throughout his political career, spanning from the 1990s to the early 2010s, on migration remained a subject of intense debate and scrutiny, given the policies, rhetoric, and their implications in the broader context of Italian society. Berlusconi implemented various immigration policies that sought to address the challenges […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 3 minutes The LIFE calls for coordination and support actions (CSAs) under the Clean Energy Transition sub-programme has been recently launched. The scope is to facilitate the transition to an energy-efficient, renewable energy-based, climate-neutral and resilient economy by focusing in particular on the following objectives: The call concerns 13 topics grouped […]
