Why Europe Must Rethink Central Bank Independence
04/12/2025
Defending central banks from the populist right is essential, but it must not mean endorsing their failures.
Regenerative Agriculture: Back to the Future
26/11/2025
Can the success of Italian farmers forgoing decades of monoculture and chemical overuse be replicated on a broader scale in Europe?
A Shield Without a Sword
11/12/2025
In November, the European Commission unveiled the long-awaited Democracy Shield initiative, designed to counter threats such as disinformation and foreign interference. While it acknowledges the systemic risk European democracy faces, the Shield falls short of addressing its root causes: engagement-based algorithms, Big Tech dominance, geopolitical dependency, and deep divisions that make Europe vulnerable to polarising messages. An interview with Alexandra Geese, Green Member of the European Parliament.
New print edition out now: Arts & Culture Under Pressure
Shaping What We Value
For Mariana Mazzucato, arts and culture don’t just contribute to the economy – they mould it.
International Cultural Relations: A Blueprint for the EU’s Global Role
The US and China use culture to assert dominance. Can the EU be different? Mafalda Dâmaso thinks so.
Cultural Rights: The Elixir of Social Cohesion?
Ernest Urtasun lays out his vision for culture as a driver of equality and social transformation.
Accessible, Diverse, and Sustainable: A Green Approach to Culture
Sam Murray draws the contours of green cultural policymaking.
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