Facing Permacrisis: to Stay the Same, the EU Needs to Change
The EU evolves through crises. As a sui generis project, it does not have a pre-defined destination point and is constantly ‘in the making’. Shocks and disruptions point to the weak links in its construction and urge the EU to expand in the directions neither initially envisioned nor easily predictable. Every new crisis thus signifies a potential […]
The New Era of Polycrisis and How to Tackle it
Crisis mode: On It seems that the proper way to characterise the events of the last few years is the age of polycrisis and permacrisis. Multiple crises are unfolding before our eyes simultaneously, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s brutal onslaught on Ukraine, the cost of living crisis, climate change, natural catastrophes, and the appearance […]
Behind the Veil of Inflation: Eurozone After This Crisis
Citation suggestion: Velimir Šonje, VS (2023). Behind the Veil of Inflation: Eurozone After This Crisis. Future Europe, 3(1), 27–36. Abstract High inflation, which emerged in the second half of 2021 and accelerated in early 2022, seemed to be a consequence of monetary policy during the pandemic. However, at a scrutiny, high inflation was not a […]
The Banking Union: A Potential Catalyst of the Future of the European Union
Citation suggestion: Damir Odak, DO (2023). The banking union — a potential catalyst of the future of the European Union. Future Europe, 3(1), 37–45. Abstract The banking union is a globally unique endeavour to integrate the banking systems of various countries with independent fiscal policies and diverse legal systems. It lacks completion, because it has […]
Fiscal Forward Guidance: How Tax Policy Can Be Used for Non-Fiscal Objectives
Citation suggestion: Emanuele Bracco, EB (2023). Fiscal forward guidance: how tax policy can be used for non-fiscal objectives. Future Europe, 3(1), 46–53. Abstract Tax policy primarily aims to raise revenue to service public debt and finance government services and transfers. Tax policymakers often claim it can be used to pursue other goals like increased economic […]
Gene Editing: An Essential Tool for Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems
Citation suggestion: Joost van Kasteren, JVK (2023). Gene editing, An essential tool for sustainable and healthy food systems. Future Europe, 3(1), 57–63. Abstract New breeding technologies (NBTs), including gene editing technologies, are recognized for their potential to increase the productivity of healthy food systems and reduce their impact on the environment and climate change. These […]
Common Agricultural Policy: Reformist Context, Veto Players, and Symbolic Change
Citation suggestion: Marko Lovec, ML (2023). Common Agricultural Policy: Reformist Context, Veto Players and Symbolic Change. Future Europe, 3(1), 64–72. Abstract The past three decades have seen the European Union (EU) reform its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to make it less trade distorting and better oriented towards social expectations regarding environmental and social sustainability. However, […]
The Impacts of Climate Technology on Equality and Democratic Freedom
Citation suggestion: Laura de Vries , LDV (2023). The Impacts of Climate Technology on Equality and Democratic Freedom. Future Europe, 3(1), 73–79. Abstract Amidst the worsening climate crisis, there has been a surge in investment in technology designed to combat climate change. However, the use and development of so-called “climate technologies” are accompanied by uncertainties […]
From Green Deals to Green Bubbles: Time to Question Brussels as an Entrepreneurial State
Citation suggestion: Christian Sandström, CS (2023). From Green Deals to Green Bubbles: Time to Question Brussels as an Entrepreneurial State. Future Europe, 3(1), 80–90. Abstract This paper discusses the notion of an entrepreneurial state and questions the European Union’s (EUs) increasingly interventionist industrial policies. The EU’s green deal is a massive effort to steer the […]
Ongoing Healthcare Revolution: Building Trust in AI-Driven Medical Applications
Citation suggestion: Francesco Cappelletti & Francesco Goretti, FC & FG (2023). Ongoing Healthcare Revolution: Building Trust in AI-Driven Medical Applications. Future Europe, 3(1), 93–99. Abstract Artificial Intelligence (AI) is speedily growing in prominence in digital Europe, with applications ranging from facial recognition software, smart homes, and self-driving cars to content streaming, text prediction, and digital […]
Note from the Industry: Future of Healthcare
Future of healthcare Imagine a future where cancer, cardiovascular diseases (chronic diseases) and rare genetic disorders can be either prevented or cured. Good health is the foundation of vibrant lives, thriving communities, and forward movement. It is the backbone for prosperity, recovery, and societal transformation. Over the past decades, healthcare innovation and collaboration among the […]
The New Geopolitics of Technical Standardisation: A European Perspective
Citation suggestion: Tim Rühlig, TR (2023). The New geopolitics of technical standardisation: A European perspective. Future Europe, 3(1), 102–109. Abstract Technical standard-setting, long a domain of cooperation and competition among primarily private actors, has increasingly turned into a central arena of geopolitical rivalry. Technical standards are not a natural subject of geopolitical rivalry since they […]
2023: Righting the ‘Three-Circle’ EU Industry Strategy
Citation suggestion: Gerard Pogorel, GP (2023). 2023: Righting the ‘Three-Circle’ EU Industry Strategy. Future Europe, 3(1), 110–117. Introduction In the last three years, the European Union (EU) has entered an obstacle race, confronting continuous and additive crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the readjustment of its industries to changing […]