Economics

2026 will be a pivotal year for Europe’s transition to a circular economy. The landmark Circular Economy Act will seek to create a coherent single market for secondary raw materials and reduce regulatory fragmentation across the EU, while the EU Water Resilience Strategy aims to accelerate...

In recent years, golden visa and citizenship-by-investment schemes have become a focal point in the debate over the intersection of economic growth, migration policy and EU integrity.   While such programmes have attracted billions of euros in investment to several Member States—most notably Greece, Portugal and Malta—they have also...

As Europe heads to a net-zero economy, renewable liquid gases (rLGs) such as bioLPG and renewable DME are gaining attention as practical, immediately deployable solutions for decarbonising transport, heating, and industrial sectors, particularly in rural and off-grid areas where energy...

The EU is a global leader in biotechnology, with the sector having expanded more than twice as fast as the overall economy in recent years. Yet, it faces significant challenges when it comes to scaling up EU-based production. Despite rapid advancements in biotech R&D, critical health products...

Europe is at a pivotal moment for its industrial base. The ongoing energy disruption combined with intensifying global competition and strategic dependencies, is reshaping how Europe powers its economy and sustains industrial strength. High energy costs, access to clean technologies, resilient supply chains, and skilled labour have become central to Europe’s competitiveness,...

As legislators review the Biotech Act, they face a generational opportunity to strengthen Europe’s clinical trials landscape and its global competitiveness. The Commission’s proposal outlines changes that can help reverse Europe’s declining share in global clinical research, bridge the emerging...

Biotechnology is becoming a decisive capability for Europe’s competitiveness, industrial resilience and strategic autonomy. But Europe enters the next institutional cycle with a fragmented policy landscape, uneven regulatory capacity, and persistent scale-up barriers. The Commission’s Biotech Communication I and Biotech...

As Europe enters a new political cycle and faces growing global competition, strengthening the Union’scompetitiveness and economic resilience has become a central priority for policymakers. The Irish Presidency Forum will bring together European policymakers, industry leaders and experts inBrussels for...

Brussels Climate Week – Europe’s flagship platform driving climate resilience, innovation and industrial transformation. Hosted by the City of Brussels and powered by Tech for Climate Action, Brussels Climate Week brings together policymakers, industry leaders, innovators, and communities to turn...