Focusing on offshore wind and green hydrogen: What are the prospects of transforming the North Sea into a green power plant for Europe?

Meat consumption is a contentious issue for multiple reasons, with many condemning the practice on moral, ethical or religious grounds. But its climate impact is indisputable.

The term “tech diplomacy” has gained currency over the last five years. The following text aims to unpack it and highlight specific examples of tech diplomacy practices.

European digital constitutionalism should not be considered as a mere constitutional reaction. Rather, it is a long-term, proactive strategy to protect democratic values in the algorithmic society from being eroded by unaccountable powers.

The new taxonomy generated a considerable uproar within the Union, reigniting debate about nuclear power and reinvigorating pro-nuclear and anti-nuclear positions.

Corporate power in shaping public policy now faces a transformative challenge: the urgent decarbonization imperative. 

How do we balance urban public spaces and efficient movement? The Good Street approach rethinks city planning to harmonize place and flow, addressing safety, livability, and mobility. What strategies ensure streets are safe, comfortable, and enjoyable for all?

The Russia-Ukraine war severely threatens the European Union’s energy security and energy transition. Under these circumstances, the Eastern Mediterranean natural gas resources are obtaining new significance.

Digital platforms, namely social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok, have been constructing and facilitating social discourse for over a decade. These platforms are hubs where users share political views, discuss global health responses, organize protests, and, more than ever, consume news. Despite their immense and undisputed power, however, these platforms were virtually free of regulatory oversight until the end of the 2010s.

The Autonomous Driving Act permits the operation of autonomous vehicles without a driver physically present, but only within designated areas under “technical supervision.” This refers to a human backup who remotely monitors the vehicles and can intervene during critical situations. Consequently, Germany has assumed a pioneering and leading role in establishing the technical requirements necessary for autonomous vehicles to operate and defining the fundamental responsibilities of the involved parties during operation.