Commentaries
Closing the AI Gap with Africa
As countries across the globe are grappling with the emergence of AI, Europe is presented an opportunity to enhance its AI cooperation with African countries, addressing concerns about a looming […]
EU economic affairs
Publications
Commentaries
The UN Pact for the Future: A Modest Boost for Global Governance Reform
Today’s multipolar world faces barriers to international cooperation. Geopolitical rivalries and divergent interests slow or prevent progress on critical global challenges, such as conflict, climate change, public health, migration, and […]
Commentaries
EU Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles: from Trade to Investments
On Friday morning, 4 October, European Union member states gave their approval to new import tariffs on Chinese electric cars. Despite a final charm offensive by Beijing to stop the […]
External publications
Mobility and Labour Dynamics after the EU Year of Skills: Are we Fit for the Future?
In 2023, an estimated 3 in 4 European employers struggled to find skilled employees. As the EU’s working-age population is expected to continue to decrease, existing gaps will become even […]
Demography in the next institutional cycle: Preparing the landing space
With a yearlong programme filled with experts’ workshops, exchanges of views with government officials and a conference at ministerial level held under the Belgian Presidency, the Egmont Institute attempted to […]
Commentaries
Not Another Geopolitical Commission, Please!
As the European Council is about to entrust Ursula von der Leyen with a second term as President of the European Commission (still to be confirmed by the European Parliament), […]