Data centres in Europe: can local opposition stop them?
Thirty billion euros. That’s how much the EU wants to mobilise to build data centres. But this ambition might run up against an obstacle. In recent years, protests against data centres have been emerg...
31 Elo 5min
How can European countries accelerate the greening of their electricity production?
In this episode of Europe Talks Back, we look at the share of renewable energy production in the EU and how it could be expanded, with insights from Flore Belin, Energy Policy Coordinator at Climate A...
29 Elo 22min
Could Iceland join the EU?
On Saturday 29th August,, Icelanders will go to the polls to answer this question: Should Iceland restart the EU accession process?The country could match the EU criteria quite quickly, but is it will...
28 Elo 4min
Will Armenia be the next EU candidate?
Armenia could soon take another step towards closer ties with the European Union. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Monday, August 24th, that his country could soon submit its official applicatio...
27 Elo 4min
Where are the migrants who reached Ceuta in July now?
All migrants, including minors, who arrived in Ceuta on July 30 are supposed to return to Morocco, according to the European Commission. But Spain recently announced it would transfer 500 unaccompanie...
26 Elo 4min
What can Europeans expect from the UK’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham?
The UK has a new Prime Minister: Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Manchester. Last year, he went as far as saying that he would like to see the UK rejoin the European Union in his lifetime. Since the...
25 Elo 4min
Has noise become a political issue in Europe?
In some of Europe's most popular destinations, excessive noise has become so common that residents are now demanding what they call a "right to peace and quiet."How do we keep our cities vibrant witho...
24 Elo 5min
Europe Talks Back - How to make sure everyone has access to basic public services everywhere in Europe?
Everywhere in Europe, various territories are facing growing challenges to maintain access to basic services or general interest services. We are talking about care, mobility, education… The ageing po...
21 Elo 14min
