Europe: Latest analysis, insights and developments from the World Economic Forum

The AI race has so far been dominated by the US and China, but Europe has a real chance to get into the game by tapping into its clean-energy resources, this piece argues.

The challenge: aligning supply, demand, and infrastructure in a timely way.

€444 billion a year.

That's what Europe pays to subsidize fossil fuels, and according to this WHO regional director it contributes to thousands of deaths due to air pollution.

Europe has almost everything it needs to become one of the most innovative and productive economies on Earth.

So, what does it often lack?

The EU wants to raise manufacturing's economic contribution to 20% of overall GDP in the next decade, so the region can better compete on the global stage. But first: regulatory reform, and a lot of infrastructure investment.

The World Economic Forum convened a meeting of senior political leaders and business executives in Istanbul -- a location at the nexus of Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Europe is not immune from the far-reaching impacts of the Iran war its resulting supply shock. This piece touches on two distinct impacts: travel and logistics troubles, and new inflationary pressure just as expectations had mounted for an easing of interest rates.

This World Economic Forum report digs into the effects of shifting global power dynamics on Europe, and explores ways to confront vulnerabilities and rethink the region's role.

What’s shaping Europe right now? Drawing on the World Economic Forum’s network of leaders and experts, this tracker curates the latest insights, data and analysis from and on the region to help make sense of the news.