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Euroviews. What does the future hold for EU’s flagship sustainability law?

After almost five years of public consulting, negotiating and extensive corporate lobbying, EU ministers have given the final and ultimate sign-off to potentially one of the most game-changing global laws aimed at reorienting the purpose and drive of large businesses, Richard Gardiner writes.

Business

Euroviews. Business must lead on safeguarding nature

On World Biodiversity Day, a call on corporates to scale-up positive action, World Economic Forum's Akanksha Khatri writes.

Climate

Euroviews. Migration policies must improve to meet Europe’s green building goals

European construction industries need reforms to migration policies to offer straightforward, legal pathways for technical trades workers to enter their countries and perform much-needed jobs, Claire Kumar writes.

Tech News

Euroviews. In EU-US data transfer and privacy quarrel, the end is not in sight

The new EU-US Data Privacy Framework falls short. These are all the reasons why, Franziska Boehm, Sergio Carrera, Valsamis Mitsilegas and Júlia Pőcze write.

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World News

Euroviews. In Europe, only local leadership will shed Soviet-era shackles

The war for a free society will not be won from an ivory tower in Washington or Brussels, but only through the action taken by local leaders on the ground, Brad Lips writes.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. How von der Leyen learned to stop worrying and love Meloni

By embracing those who advocate for the erosion of democracy, VDL now aligns with figures who cloak themselves as quintessential Europeanists, ready to steer Europe through its future policy challenges. What could possibly go wrong, Giorgios Samaras writes.

Republic of North Macedonia

Euroviews. North Macedonia and Greece shook hands in Prespa. Don't give up on it

The agreement is a welcome reality, even among many of its opponents, because reopening the dispute would be much worse. I plead for a display of leadership in both countries, Greece and North Macedonia, to face this reality and stop playing petty politics with this issue, Nikola Dimitrov writes.

Nature

Euroviews. Governments must back plant farming — there's no two ways about it

It’s simple: we need to be doing more to save our only home from the climate change tipping point that scientists keep reminding us we’re hurtling towards, Dr Carys Bennett writes.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. This is why confiscating my European flag at Eurovision was a mistake

For us, young people from all corners of Europe, the European flag is a unifying symbol that transcends borders, cultures, and languages. It symbolises our collective desire to live in a Europe where freedom, peace, and cooperation reign supreme, Dorin Frăsîneanu writes.

Taiwan

Euroviews. In the 'WHO blockade' of Taiwan, everyone is a loser

If it had been left to public health experts to decide, perhaps Taiwan’s participation in the WHO would have long been settled as a non-issue, Ambassador Roy Lee writes.

Nature

Euroviews. Billions from EU taxpayers damage nature — here’s how it can stop

The only way Europe can move forward is by redirecting destructive subsidies towards activities that protect and restore nature and supporting greater citizen participation in policy development, Ester Asin writes.

Climate

Euroviews. As Europe faces a major renewables goal, community buy-in is critical

As guidance rolls out to accelerate the energy transition, we must learn from what’s working to engage and empower communities in the process, Elif Gündüzyeli and Sanna Markkanen write.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Draghi's report lacks transparency and risks capture by big business

The pathway to a prosperous, resilient, dynamic, innovative and democratic European economy lies in pursuing economic balance and diversity rather than monopoly, Max Bank and Olivier Hoedeman write.

Climate

Euroviews. European cities are becoming climate CHAMPs. You could be one, too

All of the examples from Oslo, Stockholm, and Amsterdam represent new thinking and creative approaches to decarbonising a complex system in a partnered, multi-leveled way. And that’s the future of climate action and policy, Dr Michael Shank writes.

Tech News

Euroviews. AI is not a magic wand. It’s time to re-shape the narrative

The right AI solutions are out there for businesses. It’s just about identifying them and implementing them in a way that ladders into a successful technology ecosystem. Bringing in new AI solutions for the sake of it simply won’t work, Thomas Labarthe writes.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Xi's European tour: Some euro, no vision

For China to revive its fortunes, it must fundamentally change course, abandoning its version of predatory state capitalism in favour of the genuine market reforms its trade partners worldwide are calling for, Elaine Dezenski writes.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. The European public remains unwaveringly committed to Ukraine

European leaders cannot afford to feel complacent. Quite the opposite: they must act decisively and renew their commitments of support so Ukraine can effectively push back and win, Viktor Mak writes.

Economy

Euroviews. Banking on fossil fuels: A one-way ticket to global economic meltdown

With the future of our planet at stake, banks need to be ambitious and move beyond policies that only offer mere lip service instead of solutions that meet the sheer scale of the challenge. Failure to do so would be unconscionable, Zahra Hdidou writes.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Europe matters to consumers, and so does your vote

What happens in Brussels does have an impact on our daily lives, more than we are aware of, more than we credit them for. Treating it like a second-rate election would not do it right, Els Bruggeman writes.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Mitigating climate change is no longer enough. We need protection

Climate change is not merely an environmental predicament — it is a matter of social justice. Our transition to a sustainable future can only succeed if it brings people hope for the future and leaves no one behind, MEPs Iratxe García Pérez and Mohammed Chahim write.