European trends

European trends

Bosnia-Herzegovina Edges Closer to EU Membership as Commission Recommends Negotiations

The European Commission today issued a historic recommendation to open accession negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina, marking a critical turning point in the country’s decades-long pursuit of European Union membership.  The move comes after significant recent progress made by Bosnia-Herzegovina following years of political deadlock. Plagued by ethnic divisions and the legacy …

EU Strengthens Election Integrity with New Political Advertising Regulations

In a move to safeguard electoral processes from manipulation, the European Union has enacted strict new regulations governing political advertising. The rules emphasise transparency, accountability, and limitations on targeting techniques, aiming to empower voters with greater clarity about the source and methods behind political messaging. Key Focus: Countering Disinformation and …

EU Launches Search for Smart and Sustainable Tourism Leaders

The European Commission today announced the launch of the 2025 European Capital of Smart Tourism and European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions. These initiatives seek to recognize and reward cities across Europe that are spearheading innovative and sustainable tourism practices. Cities are encouraged to showcase their use of technology, …

The Plastic Pollution Crisis: A Call for Urgent Transformation

Experts from Oxford University’s Martin Programme on the Future of Plastics have revealed a deeply troubling reality: the global plastics system, driven by fossil fuels, generates emissions on par with some of Europe’s largest economies. Furthermore, rampant plastic pollution chokes our environment, with abysmal recycling rates – only 9% of …

Cutting-Edge Ideas Take Flight: Germany’s DATIpilot Roadshow Propels 300 Innovations

In a surge of creative energy, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) unveiled a wave of innovation as it wrapped up its nationwide DATIpilot roadshow, “Innovation on Stage”. From a whirlwind of ideas, 300 transfer and innovation projects were chosen for funding, hand-selected from a pool of …

EU Shifts Foreign Policy Focus to Forge Strategic Alliances

Brussels, Belgium – In response to Russia’s unprovoked war in Ukraine, the European Parliament is calling for significant changes to the EU’s foreign policy. Reports released last week outline the need to prioritise strategic alliances and accelerate the enlargement process to bolster European security. Foreign Policy to Strengthening Defences and …

European Stories about the swaying bridge between science and business success

Europe’s tradition of research and development at its universities and research institutes has long been the world’s most powerful engine for developing ground-breaking ideas and turning them into science. The digital society prerequisites and the accelerating global competition require a wider and more targeted focus on turning this idea-production and …

A Connective Europe – New initiatives to reshape the EU digital landscape

The European Commission has unveiled a bold plan to propel Europe into the forefront of digital connectivity. Centred on security, innovation, and widespread access, a new EU digital landscape is taking shape. This ambitious initiative promises to bridge the digital divide and empower citizens with the technologies of tomorrow. Margrethe …

Video Gamers Show Enhanced Brainpower, But May Need More Breaks

Are you an action video game enthusiast? New research suggests your hobby might be making you a cognitive powerhouse! A recent study from University of Limerick discovered that people who regularly play action video games excel in areas like complex attention, problem-solving, and spatial memory compared to those who don’t …

EU Cracks Down on Online Wild West – Digital Services Act Takes Full Effect

The digital landscape of the European Union is poised for a dramatic shift. The landmark Digital Services Act (DSA) is now in full force, ushering in an age of accountability, safety, and fairness for netizens across the EU. No longer will giant tech platforms operate with unchecked power and from …

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

European trends

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. 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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