Editorial

Is Europe United? EU dream faces growing scepticism

Europe is walking a fine line between unity and fragmentation. The war in Ukraine has deepened rifts within the bloc, exposing cracks in a project already under pressure. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s plan to attend Moscow’s May 9 Victory Day parade — defying EU warnings — has sharpened concerns over the Union’s cohesion. Yet […]

Economy

Is Europe United? The Rise of Scepticism and the Fraying EU Dream

Estimated time of reading: ~ 7 minutes The European Union, once hailed as the world’s most ambitious project for peace and prosperity, now finds itself at a crossroads. Beneath the polished veneer of summits and shared institutions, the continent is increasingly divided—not just by economics or culture, but by a swelling tide of political scepticism […]

Energy

Euroscepticism and its impact on the EU energy security

Estimated time of reading: ~ 5 minutes Euroscepticism is a long-standing phenomenon within the European Union, always linked to the complex dynamics between expectations and results that each member country has experienced in the process of accession and subsequently after joining the bloc. The big question that many European citizens have asked themselves in the […]

External Relations

The EU and the climate diplomacy: what challenges for COP26

Estimated time of reading: ~ 3 minutes From October 31st to November 12th, journalists and analysts believe that the two partners UK and Italy, will host the world’s last chance to finally get climate change under control. Indeed, the COP26 in Glasgow will be the culmination of the work done by the UK Presidency and […]

Employment and Social Affairs

How euroscepticism affects the EU citizens

Estimated time of reading: ~ 4 minutes Scepticism about the European project is a long-standing phenomenon, which gains strength whenever the continent faces a crisis. The promoters of Euroscepticism, often from radical right-wing groups, try to exacerbate the narrative about the limits of the European Union’s ability to deal with difficulties, attributing to Brussels the […]

EU funding opportunities

REGIOSTARS Award 2025

Estimated time of reading: ~ 3 minutes On February 11, the 2025 edition of the REGIOSTARS Awards was launched. This EU competition, held annually since 2008, recognizes the most innovative regional development projects. Organized by the DG Regional and Urban Policy of the European Commission, the initiative aims to select and reward projects funded by […]

Migrations

Migration and the European Dream: Unity Under Strain

Estimated time of reading: ~ 6 minutes Migration—both within and into the European Union—has long been a defining force shaping the continent’s politics, economies, and societies. The EU’s founding ideals of unity, solidarity, and shared prosperity are nowhere more tested than in the arena of migration policy. As Europe faces the dual challenge of internal […]

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