The Future of European Democracy

The Conference on the Future of the Europe seeks to tackle the long-criticised ‘democratic deficit’ of the European Union with its emphasis on citizen …

Decarbonisation through technological freedom

Most countries are not on track to meet their promises made under the Paris Agreement, as impactful climate action is often hindered by the …

Human rights violations and the future of the EU-Turkey relationship

Recent events in Turkey have created extreme tensions between Turkey and the EU. There have been serious violations in the justice system, social life, …

The empirical evidence is clear: anti-vaping policies are pro-tobacco policies

A study published in JAMA Pediatrics this week looked a ban on e-cigarette flavours implemented in San Francisco on 1 January 2019. The ban was supposed …

Europe’s e-health status: balancing innovation and data protection

The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the rate of digitisation in European healthcare systems. Europe’s ageing population projections estimate that by 2070 people aged 65 or …

The shadow value of personal data

Last month, civil society and regulators celebrated World Consumer Rights Day, an occasion to mark the rights of consumers. This year, the date took …