Worker Health as a Competitiveness Imperative
Global supply chains are under increasing pressure due to climate volatility, rising health risks, geopolitical uncertainty and fragmented governance. According to the latest World Economic Forum (WEF) report, 'Workforce Health Across the...
New EU rules on food and textile waste: Why smart EPR design matters
The European Parliament has approved new binding rules to reduce food and textile waste. By 2030, Member States will need to cut food waste by 10% in processing and 30% in retail,...
Health data: An untapped asset for innovation and better care
Every day, healthcare systems and research institutions generate vast volumes of health data—from electronic medical records and imaging studies to genomic sequencing and population-level statistics. These data hold enormous promise: they can...
Smarter rules for a competitive Europe: Lessons from the OECD Regulatory Policy Outlook 2025
Regulation is one of the strongest tools governments have to protect citizens, shape markets, and guide innovation. But as the OECD Regulatory Policy Outlook 2025 underlines, regulation must be designed and implemented...
European businesses call for action on regulatory burden
In January 2025, BusinessEurope published a detailed mapping of the regulatory burden in the EU, highlighting mounting concerns about overregulation and its detrimental impact on Europe’s investment climate. The report confirms that...
Technological neutrality: The key to affordable and inclusive internet in the EU
As the European Union pushes toward the ambitious connectivity goals of the Digital Decade, technological neutrality must remain at the heart of building accessible and inclusive internet infrastructure....