Today, the world is witnessing a worrying surge in democratic backsliding. Long-established democracies are seeing the rise of leaders who erode checks and balances, politicise institutions, and gradually weaken the rule of law. Europe is not immune to this trend. Over the past

When a community of citizens starts working together to produce, share, and benefit from renewable energy, they not only strengthen social cohesion and lower their bills, but they also foster local economic value. Indeed, for every euro invested in

I could have written about the latest chapter in the European budget saga. You will find it below… or now, let me simply say this: things are moving forward, and the European Parliament has managed to secure some modest