Special Reports

Putting steel circularity at the heart of Europe

Europe needs to focus on the lifecycle of steel packaging, ideally leading to improved recycling rates. Steel for Packaging Europe wants to convince people not to throw their steel packaging away with their general waste, but to recycle it.

EU4Ocean coalition advancing ocean literacy, strengthening communities

The EU4Ocean project aims to support the EU4Ocean coalition as it delivers the sustainable transition and transformation Europe needs to achieve ocean-related objectives.

Democracy, demographics, digitalisation at European Health Forum Gastein

Europe’s health landscape is in constant motion, and the EU’s digital transformation aims to reset this landscape. The European Health Forum Gastein took stock of today’s challenges and the impact of the ‘3Ds’ - democracy, demographics, and digitalisation.

Grids shaping Europe’s green transition, digital technologies and infrastructure investment

The European Commission proposed an EU Action Plan for Grids in late 2023 to deliver on the European Green Deal. They estimate that around €584 billion will be needed for electricity infrastructure investments between 2020 and 2030.

Forestry ambition needed to combat climate stress, wildfires

Around 40 per cent of Europe is covered by forests. The EU has pledged to plant three billion additional trees throughout its territories and become the first climate-neutral continent in its biodiversity strategy for 2030. But forest fires and consumer demand are challenging forestry optimism.

Technology driving European rail innovation to sustainable destination

The world’s largest trade fair focused on transport technology, InnoTrans 2024, took place, from 24-27 September. The railway sector focused on how technology can contribute significantly to the achievement of the European Green Deal.

GOALSCORE project, fighting domestic violence through football

To help tackle violence against women, the EU has launched GOALSCORE, an innovative project aiming to raise awareness and promote football institutional support for gender equality.

Europe’s algae market expanding, driven by product innovation, climate potential

With new product approvals in place and fierce competition from foreign markets, the European algae market is hotting up, driven by its climate-cooling potential. The global algae products market size is estimated to surpass €8.2 billion by 2033.

GOALSCORE – Global social inclusion: innovative actions against gender differences and prejudice in general

GOALSCORE - GlObAL Social inclusion: innovative aCtiOns against gender diffeRencEs and prejudice in general

Plug Energy Efficiency First In – ENEFIRSTplus

Plug Energy Efficiency First In - ENEFIRSTplus

Getting the balance right: AI, digitalisation, and respiratory medicine

Respiratory diseases are increasingly exacerbated by climate change and worsening air pollution. This special report examines how technology and policy can improve respiratory health.

EUYou – Europe is you

EUYou is a 12-month information measure funded by DG REGIO. It comprises Blue Door Consulting as the coordinator, with Portfolio.hu and Euractiv as the two media producing and cross-sharing editorial and multimedia content.

TARGET – YouTh footbAll players as ambassadoRs for GEnder equaliTy

The initiative focuses on coach training to promote gender equality within teams, integrating STEM and self-efficacy. A communication campaign will amplify the message across the EU, making TARGET a pioneering effort to address societal gender disparities through the popularity of football.

Navigating the EUDR, the third Joint Task Force meeting on deforestation

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is part of a broader initiative to combat deforestation and forest degradation, aligning with the European Green Deal, the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, and the Farm to Fork Strategy, its task force is meeting this month in Brussels.

Antimicrobial resistance fight needs more ambition, new alliances and strategies

In 2019 alone it’s estimated that AMR was directly responsible for 1.27 million deaths globally. That number could reach 10 million deaths by 2050, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. New alliances, new medicines, and new AMR strategies are needed.

Financing and insuring the future

Over the next 5 years, the 'financing transition' will play an integral role in shaping the future of the EU economy and structural infrastructure. This financing transition will be key in implementing EU priorities such as the green and digital …

Europe’s personalised medicine sector boosted by Sino-EU PerMed project

The Sino-EU PerMed project, launched in January 2020, is a bi-regional consortium of six partners from governmental, funding and research organisations to promote personalised medicine cooperation between Europe and China.

European sovereignty, defence and the transatlantic alliance – the road ahead

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has prompted most European member states to consider significantly boosting military spending after years of underinvestment. Many national budgets have already increased military expenditures. What next for the defence industry base?

EU-Kazakhstan relations strengthening, market opportunities growing

Local action spearheading climate resilience – a special report

In the face of escalating ecological, social, economic, and political challenges threatening life on Earth, a European network championing community-led climate change and sustainability initiatives has evolved.

Alzheimer’s Disease: detection, diagnosis, treatment

It is estimated that over 7 million people are living with Alzheimer's Disease in Europe, and there is increasing concern about the ability to combat the disease with Europe's ageing population. In this series of articles, Euractiv will explore the state …

New World Bank reports paint Europe’s climate preparedness as a hot mess in a hurry

A new series of reports published recently by the World Bank in partnership with the European Commission paints a troubling picture of Europe’s readiness to handle the effects of climate change over the coming years.

Open digital ecosystems, the starting point for a competitive Europe

With CODE’s first public event held in Brussels on 22 May 2024, the technology coalition emerged as a serious new stakeholder in the Brussels digital, tech, and competition policy discussion.