Future shocks 2023: Collapse of the Internet
The internet is a critical technology infrastructure for almost two thirds of the global population. We use the internet for personal, civic, commercial and professional activities. Failure of the int...
8 Sep 20238min
Future shocks 2023: Biodiversity loss or collapse
More than any other continent, Europe's biodiversity has been shaped by human activities and is under constant pressure from human production and consumption. Changes in ecosystem services that are es...
8 Sep 20235min
CO2 emission performance standards and reporting obligations for new heavy-duty vehicles
Road transport is a major contributor to climate change, accounting for over a quarter of road transport CO2 emissions. The European Commission proposes to revise the legislation setting CO2 emission ...
7 Jul 20235min
Net-zero industry act
In March 2023, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a 'net-zero industry act' that aims to expand the manufacturing capacity of net-zero technologies in the EU and enhance the resilience...
7 Jul 20236min
Artificial intelligence in the context of cultural heritage and museums
Artificial intelligence (AI) has slowly but surely made its way (also) in the world of cultural heritage and museums. The results are both promising and surprising: reconstructing a piece of art, comp...
9 Jun 20237min
Protecting the single market in future crises
Recent shocks have shown not only how vulnerable to crises the single market is, but also the extent to which the EU economy relies on a well-functioning single market. To protect it, the European Com...
9 Jun 20236min
A Union certification framework for carbon removals
The aim of the legislative proposal for a Union certification framework for carbon removals initiative is to ensure high-quality EU certified carbon removals, through a transparent and credible govern...
9 Jun 20235min
EU rules for renewable hydrogen
Today, renewable hydrogen makes up a small fraction of total hydrogen production. Most hydrogen is produced from fossil fuels and, although cheaper, it causes carbon emissions. Demand for renewable hy...
5 Mai 20238min
