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Young women face unique and significant hurdles when it comes to taking part in our democratic system. Currently, not enough is done to support them in pursuing leadership positions. Just as an example, Europe-wide legislation protecting women from online hate speech has not been implemented yet. By Sofia Strodt, Camilla Egeborg Moeller, Anna-Katharina Ahnefeld (Edited by Marta Silvia Viganò) Gender differences in the EU: Cyber violence prevents women from entering politics The fact that gender...

Lilyana Pavlova, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, shares the bank’s vision for financially supporting cohesion and climate at the 19th edition of the EU Regions Weeks. By Theodore Bechlivanis, Camila O'Reilly and Dena Ristani (Edited by Vilde Skorpen Wikan) “You need a good story to write a good article”. These were the words shared by journalist and media expert Guillaume Kuster with a conference room full of bright-eyed young journalists on the eve of the European Union’s...

This year’s European Week of Regions and Cities is not short of initiatives that tackle the future of the union. Among them, four projects aiming to bring sustainability into public transport stand out. By Carlos Caselles and Matilde Dias (Edited by Vilde Skorpen Wikan) In a densely populated, highly urban continent like Europe, public transport is the backbone of many citizens’ everyday lives. In 2014, more than 57 billion journeys took place on our continent; either by bus, tram, metro or...

I am inevitable. I am the future you cannot stop said one robot to another, and he was completely right. The progress of modern technology cannot be oppressed. More importantly, it shouldn’t be. Although it’s still in the cradle, artificial intelligence truly makes the world a better place. By Natália Mrázová (Edited by Dino Subašić) Industries are using advanced AI technologies and machine learning to make people’s lives easier. A 2018 McKinsey research showed that around 47 % of organizations...

Different forms of corruption within the EU require different political countermeasures, panelists at the European Week of Regions and Cities 2021 said. By Christoph Schwaiger (Edited by Dino Subašić) Associate Professor at the University of Gothenburg Monika Bauhr believes that corruption problems vary in kind and that people designing aid against corruption must keep this in mind. Bauhr was part of a panel discussing EU funds, the quality of institutions, rule of law, and COVID-19 recovery...

As the European Green Deal currently represents the main priority of the EU policy, it is no wonder that the topic is being largely discussed among the member countries. To be the first continent that will achieve climate neutrality and become the role model for others - that is the ambitious goal, Ursula von der Leyen has stated for the union. By Eliška Volencová (Edited by Dino Subašić) The President of the European Commission strongly supports this transition and emphasizes, that it is not...

Can you imagine your life without oxygen, your house without furniture, or your winter holiday without a Christmas tree? There are so many more things that couldn’t be possible without a forest. On top of that, the forest sector plays a significant role in climate change mitigation, especially through the capture of CO2 in forests and wood products, as well as through material and energy substitution. The policies the government designed in the last couple of years are the ones that will enable...

The EU4Health Programme could be summarised in three words: prevention, digitalization, and cooperation. Developed as an answer to the COVID-19 crisis, it promises to look beyond the pandemic and launch the Union into a more cohesive, healthier future. Will it be successful? By Anna Credendino. (Edited by Marta Silvia Viganò) Imagine a single, efficient healthcare system for the whole European Union. Professionals share clinical information about their patients and exchange treatment options...

Many of today’s older people will have seen vast changes in their urban communities over a short period of time. Their lives, along with their surroundings, have changed dramatically, presenting new challenges. Now the EU-funded initiative URBANAGE seeks to ease some of the challenges faced by older people in Europe, by placing their voices in the heart of urban planning. Elsie Haldane (Edited by Vilde Skorpen Wikan) Across the world, over 500 million people aged 65+ and over live in cities...

Youth from all around Europe gathered in Brussels, Belgium and discussed cohesion and important reforms with European Commissioner Elisa Ferreira. More than 50 participants and eight videos from different regions made by "Youth4Regions" alumni had one purpose: united citizens dialogue. "My goal is to support the young generation," Madame Commissioner Ferreira said. The words are important not only to the Citizens Dialogue, but to the entire next generation of Europe. By Guste Valantinaviciute...