Outgoing EESC chief calls on EU to keep enlargement momentum
The outgoing chief of the EU Economic and Social Committee, Oliver Röpke, bows out with a message for Brussels – keep the enlargement push alive.
Money-maker or scourge? Tourism across the EU flourishes
Tourism is a major economic factor in the EU. Visitor numbers are mostly back to pre-pandemic levels, and earnings from tourism provide a significant chunk of the GDP and pour money into public coffers. But all is not well in Europe’s tourism sector.
Bulgaria’s eurozone journey: Opportunities and challenges of adopting the euro
As Bulgaria is set to adopt the Euro, what are the expectations and fears of the country’s citizens? What lessons can be learnt from other Eurozone members – or even those who opted out?
Young and restless: Where do young people want to live and work in the EU?
Europe’s youth is increasingly footloose. People aged 15 to 29 are among the most mobile – studying or working in a different country from where they were born. But it is not a time for carefree partying for Europe’s young.
Germany votes: Will Europe’s economic locomotive finally gather speed again?
Germany and France have long been regarded as the twin engines of Europe. While France has to deal with its own slate of problems, in Germany many important issues are on the back burner while the country waits for a new government. Can hard-nosed conservative Friedrich Merz be the fresh pair of hands the country needs?