Providing European autonomous access to space and achieving technological sovereignty will be the nerve of the ongoing space race.

The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) could be a real game-changer for the automotive industry, our analysts explain.

Following Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter and his controversial plans for the platform, many users decided to migrate to its competitor Mastodon. This includes EU institutions and influencers, but is it really a viable alternative for the bubble?

The end of the road for internal combustion engines in Europe? All three EU institutions now seem to back up a historical decision for phasing-out petrol and diesel models by 2035. Here are the key milestones.

To guarantee the delivery of high-quality and innovative services, the infrastructure underpinning the European Space flagship components Copernicus, Galileo and EGNOS is subject to continuous upgrades. Many such plans are already being implemented and allowing the delivery of new types of data.

Twitter has accepted the $44bn offer from TESLA and SpaceX’ owner Elon Musk. His plans for the platform include open-source algorithm, new monetisation features and a renewed stance on free speech. What are the implications?

A combination of factors are making pundits wonder if we are witnessing the first “social media war” in the Ukrainian-Russian conflict. The term had been already employed in the past, but the ongoing war presents to us a first of a kind example due to its large scale and the significant access to digital platforms.

The first round of the French presidential elections brings the Macron/Le Pen duel to the forefront, with Melenchon close on their heels. Although this could be interpreted as a clear three-bloc structure, we analyse the polarisation of the French political scene in the light of the presidential elections.

With increased private and public investment in space, the EU space economy has recorded significant growth. In this insight, we explore how citizens benefit from investment in space and the impact that the space sector has on the EU economy, including the role that traditional and non-traditional EU space countries have foreseen in their Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) plans.

It happens thousands of times a day, on tens of thousands of vessels moving from port to port. The maritime shipping industry has been the backbone of globalisation. This brings us to the main question, what can be done to decarbonise the maritime sector.

What if we told you that COVID-19 has had a remarkable impact on the world. In the EU, the crisis has generated a desire to build a more resilient healthcare system. The European Commission has undertaken a string of legislative developments to bolster the existing healthcare system, including dedicated protocols for disease control.

How can Europe catch up and enable car-OEMs to unlock the societal benefits self-driving technologies and AI can bring to the large public? In this insight, we look at the European initiatives to keep pace with the US and China.