As ‘Donald Trump 2.0’ kicks-off by pulling the US out of the Paris Climate Agreement and putting a pause on foreign assistance, Poland has launched its six-month EU Council Presidency under a different rallying cry: “Security, Europe!”.

As Hungary assumes the Council of the EU Presidency, it’s clear they have a vision to reshape Europe’s future. Moving away from the European Green Deal, Hungary is championing a New European Competitiveness Deal, emphasising defence and energy security as top priorities.

Among its promising prospects, hydrogen could decarbonise energy-intensive industries. In this insight, we take a closer look at how it could become an alternative to gas or a solution for storing renewable energy.

The butterfly effect signals that a small change can lead to substantial differences. Recently, a wild animal in the Chinese town of Wuhan, possibly a pangolin, just reminded us of how potent the effect can be. The pandemic that resulted from the transmission of a wildlife virus to a human being has already taken 350,000 lives.

COVID-19 has realised a radical upheaval of life all over Europe. It not only threatens our bodies but also affects our mental health. What are the different issues at play, and what prospect is there for a public mental health response?

The European Commission is moulding the European Green Deal further into shape. On 11 March 2020, it presented the new Circular Economy Action Plan, a year after the completion of its celebrated predecessor. How will it affect the construction sector?

On 11 March 2020, the European Commission presented its much anticipated new Circular Economy Action Plan. In this insight, we take a closer look at what this will mean for the batteries sector, including against the backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

The time of linear growth is at an end! At least, that is if the European Commission has its way with its newest European Green Deal proposal. On Wednesday 11 March it presented the new Circular Economy Action Plan, a year after the completion of its celebrated predecessor.

When Commission President von der Leyen presented her political agenda in September 2019, she put the European Green Deal forward as her top ambition. However, to what degree will this legislation lead to meaningful change?