The World Economic Forum 2024, held in Davos, Switzerland, from January 15-19, 2024, brought together global leaders from business, government, civil society, and academia to address the most pressing challenges facing the world today. The theme of the meeting was “Shaping a Shared Future in a Fractured World,” and the …
Europe is one of the world’s leading regions in terms of sustainability and inclusion. But its per capita income remains 27 percent lower than in the United States. Closing that prosperity gap is one of Europes challenges and the success depends on accelerating growth by becoming more globally competitive. The …
Today, January 16, 2024, is the last day to apply for the prestigious College of Europe. The world-renowned institution dedicated to postgraduate studies and training in European affairs. Founded in 1949 by leading European figures, such as Salvador de Madariaga, Winston Churchill, Paul Henri Spaak and Alcide de Gasperi the …
The European Union and its member states have repeatedly failed to translate their human rights commitments into practice, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2024. The report highlights a number of areas where the EU has fallen short on Human Rights Commitments, including: Migrant rights: EU migration …
The European Union’s new Cybersecurity Regulation, which entered into force, January 7, 2024, lays out a comprehensive framework to enhance the EU cybersecurity of all its institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies. The Regulation establishes an internal cybersecurity risk management, governance, and control framework for each Union entity and sets up …
The European Union has implemented groundbreaking tax reforms that establish 1. a minimum tax rate of 15% for multinational companies active in EU Member States as well as 2. intensify the fight against VAT-frauds. These measures, which came into force, January 1, 2024, aim to address the issue of profit …
In the heart of Estonia, nestled amidst rolling hills and the meandering Emajõgi River, lies the vibrant city of Tartu, a place where history intertwines with innovation, and where a youthful spirit permeates the air. This year, Tartu proudly steps into the spotlight as the European Capital of Culture 2024, …
The European Union’s new asylum agreement, approved on December 20, 2023, aims to reform the bloc’s migration and asylum system by introducing a more efficient and fair process for asylum seekers. The agreement has been met with mixed reactions, with some praising its potential to address the challenges of migration …
In November the European Commission unveiled a series of transformative initiatives aimed at enhancing talent and learning mobility and fostering learning opportunities within the EU. These measures are a part of the ongoing European Year of Skills and aim to address the prevailing skills shortages across the bloc and pave …
After the debacle yesterday in Brussels, when Hungary’s Victor Orban again chose to fundamentally breach EU:s fundamental values when refusing to support Ukraine in its fight for their national integrity, European security and general democratic values. These values and the fact that the European Union originally was built as a …