Europe at a crossroads: skills shortages, surpluses, and the digital shift
Why are chefs more in demand than clerks, and why is finding a young truck driver so hard these days?
Who will be replaced by AI? The EU might already know
Forget robots taking over factory floors — the real disruption from artificial intelligence might hit classrooms, offices, and even government meeting rooms.
Europe’s digital culture consumption: a closer look
The internet is Europe's primary gateway for culture, with online video and TV consumption leading the way for most internet users. While streaming services gain momentum, a closer look reveals diverse national trends, including strong preferences for online news in some countries.
Banning kids from social media, now up to EU Member States
For the first time, EU Member States are officially allowed to ban minors from social media based on age and real age verification, marking a major shift toward stronger state intervention in protecting children online.
Neurotechnology: a gateway to the future or the next regulatory minefield?
Once a science fiction fantasy, neurotechnology is now shaping real policy debates—and young Europeans have a stake in how it all unfolds.
RegTech: making EU law as easy as using an app
Europe doesn’t need less regulation. It needs smarter regulation — and the tech to make it work for people, not against them.
Blooded minerals of the green transition
Cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo powers the global green transition, yet its path runs through Chinese refineries, locking Europe into dependence. Behind every battery lies displacement, pollution, and human rights abuses. Without fair local investment and ethical supply chains, the “green” transition risks becoming a new form of colonial exploitation.
The first European platform to determine if your software is secure is launched: how to use EUVD
The European Union Agency for Information Security (ENISA) has developed a new database that collects information on computer system vulnerabilities. The aim is to strengthen cybersecurity across all EU countries: how it works.
