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50 Years from “The Limits of Growth”: Where are we?

By Ludovico Fiorucci Last week the European Council adopted a general approach that will drive the EU position during the COP 27, which will be held in Egypt from 6 to 18 November. Member States agreed on a common approach to achieving the 1.5° C objective. On the one hand, the pressure to limit investmentContinue reading “50 Years from “The Limits of Growth”: Where are we?“

The End of Swiss Neutrality?

By Ryan Hoi Kit Leung On 10th August, Ukraine and Switzerland reached an agreement in which the latter will represent Ukrainian interests in Russia. In light of the invasion, Ukraine severed diplomatic relations with Russia followed by the evacuation of its embassy in Moscow. According to Swiss media, Switzerland proposed to use its local embassyContinue reading “The End of Swiss Neutrality?”

Connecting the dots: The G7 plan to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative

By Robin Vandendriessche Connectivity has become a buzzword in Brussels ever since China kicked off its flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013. The strategic importance of the concept, however, is nothing new. Since the time of the Roman empire, great powers have pursued connectivity strategies, accessed markets and built infrastructure. Due to aContinue reading “Connecting the dots: The G7 plan to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative”

Danish Pragmatic Euroskepticism: From Maastricht to the June Referendum

By Simone Gagliardo The referendum held in Denmark on June 1st, 2022 marks a clear watershed in the country’s approach to European integration for the last three decades. On referendum day, Danes have decided to eliminate the opt-out to the Union’s defense policy that they had demanded in 1993 after rejecting the Maastricht Treaty. TheContinue reading “Danish Pragmatic Euroskepticism: From Maastricht to the June Referendum”

Spain’s Proposed Menstrual Leave: A step forward for Europe (seven decades later)

By Conor Courtney The prospective Spanish legislation providing for days off for employees suffering from menstrual cramps garnered worldwide attention in the media in recent weeks. However, this is not the first initiative of its type, and there may be much to learn from similar practices taking place across the globe. The Spanish Legislation TheContinue reading “Spain’s Proposed Menstrual Leave: A step forward for Europe (seven decades later)”

A look at European legislation designed to prevent ‘Burnout’

By Conor Courtney The pandemic, as a whole, has had a widespread effect on the nature of work life within Europe and globally. Ideas of working from home, telecommuting, and flexi-working were once a highly sought-after arrangement, and suddenly these became commonplace. At times, these working environments were required by law for many professions, andContinue reading “A look at European legislation designed to prevent ‘Burnout’”