European trends

Welcome to European trends – the Europeans, the Regions and EU

Welcome to European trends - the Europeans, the Regions and EU

In this age of transformation into the digital age. We are analyzing the progress in Europe, not the conflicts, but instead the trends, innovation, and what is around the next corner of the development. We have just started the project Interactive Trend Analysis with the aim of finding new innovative ways to visualize and interactiveize the production of trend analyses. This is alongside a number of other new features that Europatrends plans to introduce in the coming months.

European trends from an EU, innovation, regional, and city perspective are a deliberate choice in order to start with the main engines of European development. In this way, the Europeans and Europe are analyzed from a trend perspective. But, what about the nations then? The answer is that it is they who mainly throw sand in the development often only because of their own hegemonic ambitions. Thus, it is not a level to analyze European trends from, but they function more as obstacles and resistance to Europe’s common development potential.

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EU Solar Panel Imports from China Dominate Despite Price Drop

Despite a 12% decrease in value, the EU remains heavily reliant on solar panel import, with China supplying a staggering 98% of the total €19.7 billion worth in 2023. This dependence underscores the challenges the EU faces in building a self-sufficient green energy sector. “Solar energy, in particular photovoltaics (PV), …

The EU Chat Control Proposal: A Report on its Potential Consequences

The European Union’s proposed Chat Control regulation aims to combat child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online by requiring service providers to scan private messages and files for illegal content. While the intention is laudable, the proposal has sparked significant debate due to its potential consequences for ethics, crime prevention, criminal …

Intelligence College in Europe Celebrates Fifth Anniversary Amidst Growing European Collaboration

The Intelligence College in Europe (ICE) is poised to celebrate its fifth anniversary in 2024. Established in 2019 following a call for a “European Intelligence Academy” by French President Emmanuel Macron, ICE has emerged as a vital platform for fostering collaboration among European intelligence communities. A significant trend highlighted in …

Europol Cracks Ghost: Major Blow to Organised Crime

In a significant breakthrough for law enforcement agencies across Europe, Europol has successfully cracked the encrypted messenger service, Ghost. This operation, years in the making, has resulted in the arrest of numerous high-profile criminals and the dismantling of several organised crime networks. Ghost, known for its robust encryption and anonymity …

Solar Energy triumphs over Coal in EU, Marking a Shift towards Cleaner Power

In a significant milestone for renewable energy adoption, the European Union announced that solar power has surpassed hard coal as a source of electricity generation for the first time in 2022. This landmark shift signifies a crucial step towards a greener and more sustainable energy future, highlighting the growing role …

The Europeans Right to Protest is Under Threat, Amnesty Report Reveals

A new comprehensive report by Amnesty International has sounded the alarm on the escalating restrictions and suppression of peaceful protests across 21 European countries. Despite the crucial role protests play in advancing human rights and social justice, the report reveals a concerning trend of governments stifling dissent through restrictive laws, …

Three European Regions Awarded for Boosting Entrepreneurship and Innovation

In a ceremony held on June 20th, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) announced the winners of this year’s European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) awards. Galicia (Spain), Krapina Zagorje (Croatia), and Mazowieckie Voivodeship (Poland) were recognized for their innovative strategies to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and promote entrepreneurship. …

Irregular Border Crossings into EU Drop in 2024, But Concerns Remain

The European Union has seen a significant decrease in irregular border crossings in the first five months of 2024, with numbers falling by 23% compared to the same period last year, according to preliminary data from Frontex, the EU’s border agency. This decline is primarily attributed to a substantial decrease …

Pan-European party secures Five Seats in European Elections

In a historic moment for European politics, Volt, a pan-European party, has secured five seats in the European Parliament following its second electoral race. The newly elected Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will represent voters across Europe, transcending national boundaries. The diverse group of Volt MEPs includes Anna Strolenberg …

A Cambridge Analytica moment and some other takeaways from the EU-election

Sweden is having a Cambridge Analytica moment where one of the largest political party’s troll army has been exposed by a Walraffing journalist at TV4. It is a troll army that consists of loads of anonymous social media accounts that are sharing fake news, deep fakes as well as direct …