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The EU Commissioner Hearings

By Nina Cullen What are they? The European Parliament holds public hearings for all nominated European commissioners to scrutinise their qualifications before approving their appointments to the EU executive. The latest hearings, which take place from 4-12 November, follow the 2024 European Parliament elections. Unlike more opaque national leader selection processes, these hearings are transparent,Continue reading “The EU Commissioner Hearings”

Global Implications of the EU AI Act: Compliance, Challenges, and Opportunities

By Muhammad Siddique Ali Pirzada The European Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, which took effect on August 1, 2024, represents a landmark in global AI regulation. As the world’s first comprehensive framework for governing AI, it highlights the European Union’s (EU) ambition to position itself at the forefront of developing safe and trustworthy AI on aContinue reading “Global Implications of the EU AI Act: Compliance, Challenges, and Opportunities”

How does the European Parliament work?

By Nina Cullen What is the European Parliament? The European Parliament (EP) is one of the main decision-making bodies of the European Union (EU) and the only one that is directly elected by its citizens. It represents people across the 27 EU member states and shapes laws that impact over 447 million people. The EPContinue reading “How does the European Parliament work?”

Moldova’s EU referendum and the EU’s laissez-faire

By Jordy Benooit On Sunday the 20th of October, 2024, Moldovans voted to enshrine their desire for European Union membership into their country’s constitution. The aim: to prevent future governments from reversing the country’s accession process. The pro-EU side won with a razor thin majority, totalling just 50.4% of the vote. Praises and victory speechesContinue reading “Moldova’s EU referendum and the EU’s laissez-faire”

A Scorched-Earth Policy Against the AfD Does Not Work

By Henry Krenzer In 2013, the Alternative für Deutschland (Alternative for Germany, AfD) was founded on the basis of a four-page program. Little more than ten years later, the party is represented in every state and federal parliament in Germany, and in some states already leads the polls. Established parties such as the Christlich DemokratischeContinue reading “A Scorched-Earth Policy Against the AfD Does Not Work”

Keeping Cool in a Warming World: COOLTORISE’s Policy Recommendations to Combat Summer Energy Poverty

By Danai Kyrkou and Anneta Kampouridou Did you know that 19% of the total population of the EU is unable to keep their homes comfortably cool during summer? Traditionally, energy poverty has been associated with the inability of households to meet their heating needs during the winter months, a problem exacerbated by low household incomes,Continue reading “Keeping Cool in a Warming World: COOLTORISE’s Policy Recommendations to Combat Summer Energy Poverty”