By closing the #gendergap in entrepreneurship, the #Europeaneconomy could unlock billions in untapped revenue and regain its potential as a global leader. Discover how adopting entrepreneur-friendly policies for women can strengthen European #competitiveness and drive sustainable growth.

The new #AffordableEnergy Action Plan poses a difficult puzzle to EU policymakers. With Europeans struggling to pay energy bills, a rising scarcity of affordable housing, and the challenges posed by #electrification, improved #energyefficiency in buildings could be the missing piece.

Interview to Basque politician Lorena López de Lacalle, President of the European Free Alliance (#EFA) after her re-election as the party leader. EFA is the only European political party that defends the right to self-determination as a cornerstone for European democracy.

With 2040 Climate Target on the horizon, Europe must make a critical decision: will it unlock the full potential of its own circular energy resources or continue to rely on fossil energy imports that undermine sustainability, sovereignty, and affordability?

#COP30 must be a turning point – led by the #GlobalSouth, backed by the #EU. #Climate, trade, and finance must align, and action must replace promises. With unity, urgency, and a clear agenda, real progress is not just possible, but essential.

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Public broadcasters are protecting #pressfreedom in Europe. On World Press Freedom Day, the #EuropeanBroadcastingUnion highlights the role of #publicservicemedia in delivering quality news that matters to audiences. Earlier this year, four public broadcasters worked together to organize the cross-border broadcast of an exclusive interview with President #VolodymyrZelenskyy at a pivotal moment.

The PES’ 10 Ambitious Objectives for Industry and the #SingleMarket

The Commission’s goal of establishing a 28th legal regime for European companies to operate seamlessly across the continent is ambitious and challenging. EPRA believes a #28thregime for listed #realestate #investment could provide a blueprint for a wider framework.

Europe is bleeding strategic #rawmaterials. In 2023 alone, over 1.2 million tonnes of #aluminium scrap left the EU—critical resources we urgently need for our green transition and industrial resilience.

During the 2025 IDU Forum in Brussels, leading figures of the European Conservatives and Reformists Party convened to define a strategic framework for long-term centre-right cooperation in Europe, highlighting democratic legitimacy, institutional responsibility, and policy-driven transnational engagement.

With one in four children in the #EU at risk of poverty and one in three school-aged children obese or overweight, healthy #schoolmeals and proper #foodeducation are essential to securing a healthier, more equitable future for all children across Europe.

Is Europe really facing a #scrap metal crisis, or it’s just a convenient policy narrative? With possible additional EU recycled metal export restrictions looming, the future of #recycling is on the line. Will the EU sacrifice its own recycling industry to bail out domestic manufacturers under the guise of decarbonisation?

Progressive leaders across Europe urge action to tackle the #housingcrisis. Led by the Mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni, the plan includes eleven proposals to ensure affordable, decent homes and tackle speculation, inequality and homelessness.

Following the latest EU Commission fines on #Apple and #Meta, the question rises — in its effort to boost European #competitiveness and #security, is #EuropeanCommission unintentionally pushing out American companies for Chinese counterparts?

Europe’s fuel industry is accelerating aviation’s climate transition, surpassing early #SAF targets. As production increases and prices decline - despite recent misleading claims - European policymakers must recognise fuel manufacturers as strategic allies, playing a vital role in achieving #climateneutrality across transport sectors.

Europe’s digital future is at a turning point. The European Union is actively working to lead the global #techrace, particularly enforcing #innovation in the areas of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and semiconductors. Still, according to the European Commission's 2024 data, the EU is lagging behind the US and China. 

The digital world needs rebuilding to protect and empower young people. With engaging, educational content and strong #medialiteracy efforts, #publicservicemedia offers a healthier alternative to algorithm-driven platforms, fostering safer, more meaningful online experiences for the next generation.

The EU has taken major efforts to make the bloc a more competitive place for business. Yet the EU urban waste water treatment directive undermines the spirit of competitiveness for major medicines suppliers. Our view.