With many mega satellite connectivity constellations set to launch into orbit in the coming years, space debris will become increasingly problematic. In this insight, we look at how satellite connectivity projects lie at the crossroads between the sustainable use of space, internet access and strategic autonomy and sovereignty concerns.

The proposal made by 12 top EU football clubs to create a new breakaway football league has drawn up unprecedented criticism from players, fans, clubs, and political leaders. While it seems it has failed with the majority of the teams quickly withdrawing, we take a closer look at the opportunity for the EU to steer the debate on sports governance.

Recently, more and more pledges on both sides of the Atlantic are vowing to not only revive EU-US cooperation but to elevate it to new heights, in many areas including in the fight against climate change. Cooperation will be necessary, as will competition.

Despite many political promises, Europe continues to lose ground and independence in the digital world. With a new strategy (and billions of euros of European funding), the Commission wants to reclaim much of the digital territory. With Europe’s digital future at stake, the coming years will be decisive.

Despite optimistic declarations that the pandemic would cease after a few months, it remains an issue and has acted as a catalyst for change, emphasising the merit of an EU-level approach to health policy. Is the EU equipped with a sufficient framework to address any current and future health issues?

Change is in the air at Renault. The carmaker is taking the bull of the green transition by the horns. In this interview, Marie-France van der Valk, European Affairs Director at Groupe Renault, tells us more about this “Renaulution” and the group’s take on the Commission’s strategy. 

The global pandemic and digital revolution have changed engagement strategies and transformed business models. In this interview, we take a closer look at how the programme F.A.S.T. is helping associations improve their performance and what it provides that other methodologies cannot.

The European Commission’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy included a basket of measures aiming to make the European transport sector smarter and cleaner. Christopher Burghardt from ChargePoint, a charging infrastructure provider, shares with us their opportunities in the digital age and how ChargePoint assess the Commission’s strategy.

The Commission’s Sustainable & Smart Mobility Strategy attributes drones with a special role in the era of digitisation and decarbonisation. Christian Struwe, Head of Public Policy EMEA at DJI, explained to us how the new framework for drones in Europe will be implemented.

Is Eastern Europe still the ugly duckling of green mobility? Maybe not or not for much longer. The Hungarian government is committed to greening public transport and introducing emission-free buses as of 2022.

As part of our #logoslistens series, we asked Alessandro Cascini, Head of Public Affairs at Bridgestone EMIA, a global tyre manufacturer about their lessons learnt from the pandemic, opportunities in the digital age and how Bridgestone assess the Commission’s strategy.

On 9 December 2020, the European Commission published its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. In this insight, we take a closer look at the relevant aspects of the road sector. The Commission aims at reducing the 2050 transport emissions by 90% and to achieve this, it proposes action across 82 initiatives.