By 2030, the EU plans to have phased out the use of palm oil in its biofuels, citing in particular the crop's links with deforestation - but might this turn out to be counterproductive. C...

Shareen Shariza Abdul Ghani 08 Oct 2019

International Security

Is Europe ready for its own army?

NATO's changing role means an integrated European defence strategy could now have a positive geopolitical role to play in the region, argues Fyodor Basov, of the Valdai Discussion Club

Valdai Discussion Club 25 Sep 2019

Global Health

Measles is making a dangerous comeback, WHO warns

The World Health Organisation has warned that cases of measles are three times higher than they were last year. There have been a suspected 6.7 million cases so far this year.

Stephanie Nebehay · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 02 Sep 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

How can Europe boost business dynamism in the long term?

Amid reports that competitive intensity has been declining in the US, this column aims to contribute to our understanding of these trends in the euro area.

Isabel Vansteenkiste, Ana Soares, Alice Eliet, Maria Chiara Cavalleri, Peter McAdam, and Filippos Petroulakis · VoxEU 28 Aug 2019

Russian Federation

Chernobyl’s children need to take breaks away from the radiation – but they’re facing a serious hurdle

Children of Chernobyl are taking radiation holidays, but there aren't enough hosts for them. They suffer from health problems such as enlarged thyroids, cancer and respiratory illnesses.

Aria Bendix · Business Insider 06 Aug 2019

European Union

Unease about the US-China trade war concerns economists

The growth outlook for almost 90% of more than 45 economies polled by Reuters was either downgraded or left unchanged, revealing increasing pessimism.

Shrutee Sarkar · Reuters 06 Aug 2019

Financial and Monetary Systems

How is the global economy fairing 11 years after the financial crisis?

In order to re-balance the global economy, countries should avoid policies that distort trade, as well as working towards reviving international trade and strengthening the multilateral t...

Gita Gopinath 19 Jul 2019

European Union

How is Brexit going to affect the EU's capital markets?

With the UK leaving the EU, Europe's capital markets will be too small to meet the funding needs of their businesses.

Jonathan Faull and Simon Gleeson 19 Jul 2019

Climate Change

How can the EU hit net-zero emissions?

The European Union is supposedly leading global efforts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, but its members can't agree on how.

Martina Larkin 18 Jul 2019

European Union

Germany's Von der Leyen secures powerful EU executive top job

Ursula von der Leyen has won her place as the new European Comission president after a vote in the European Parliament.

Foo Yun Chee · Reuters 17 Jul 2019

International Trade and Investment

European businesses feel less optimistic about growth in China as trade war bites

A lack of market neutrality and regulatory hurdles are also among the challenges European firms face operating in China.

Charlotte Edmond 17 Jul 2019

Geopolitics

An open letter to Europe's leaders

This open letter was written by the Global Future Council on Europe's co-chairs, Miroslav Lajčák and Beatrice Weder di Mauro

Miroslav Lajčák and Beatrice Weder di Mauro 17 Jul 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Weather reports could soon be telling us about the role of climate change

Improving public understanding of the links between human activity, climate change and extreme weather events is vital.

Charlotte Edmond 16 Jul 2019

Education and Skills

Brexit must not put UK university research at risk

Pulling out of Europe threatens the funding and international cooperation on which cutting-edge research depends.

Michael Arthur 10 Jul 2019

European Union

EU leaders have chosen France's Christine Lagarde to head the ECB

Christine Lagarde has been named the new head of the European Central Bank (ECB) after European Union leaders agreed on the decision.

Gabriela Baczynska, Francesco Guarascio, and Robin Emmott · Reuters 03 Jul 2019

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Could the EU's ban on palm oil in biofuels do more harm than good?

Is Europe ready for its own army?

Measles is making a dangerous comeback, WHO warns

How can Europe boost business dynamism in the long term?

Chernobyl’s children need to take breaks away from the radiation – but they’re facing a serious hurdle

Unease about the US-China trade war concerns economists

How is the global economy fairing 11 years after the financial crisis?

How is Brexit going to affect the EU's capital markets?

How can the EU hit net-zero emissions?

Germany's Von der Leyen secures powerful EU executive top job

European businesses feel less optimistic about growth in China as trade war bites

An open letter to Europe's leaders

Weather reports could soon be telling us about the role of climate change

Brexit must not put UK university research at risk

EU leaders have chosen France's Christine Lagarde to head the ECB

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