Geothermal energy in the EU
Geothermal energy is heat generated within the Earth’s crust as a result of the planet’s formation and the radioactive decay of materials. Thermal energy is stored in rocks and fluids in the centre of the Earth.
Briefings
Terrorist attacks bring war to Israel and Gaza [What Think Tanks are thinking]
This note offers links to recent commentaries and reports from international think tanks on the Israel-Hamas conflict and its international repercussions.
Managed security services [EU Legislation in Progress]
Cybersecurity attacks are on the rise. It is estimated that ransomware attacks hit organisations every 11 seconds around the globe.
EU enlargement [What Think Tanks are thinking]
This note gathers links to the recent publications and commentaries from many international think tanks on enlargement and the problems of EU accession countries.
EU-US Trade and Technology Council: Political alignment yields results
Following Joe Biden’s election as US President, in December 2020 the European Commission proposed the establishment of a European Union (EU)-United States (US) Trade and Technology Council (TTC), Transatlantic relations had gone through difficult times during the Trump administration.
Strategic technologies for Europe platform (STEP) [EU Legislation in Progress]
Competition for global technological dominance is raging, especially for mastery of the foundational technologies of the 21st century – such as artificial intelligence, 5G, quantum technologies, semiconductors, green technologies and biotechnologies.
Plants produced by new genomic techniques [EU Legislation in Progress]
Plant breeding is an ancient activity, dating back to the very beginnings of agriculture. In the mid 1800s, Gregor Mendel outlined the principles of heredity using pea plants and thus provided the necessary framework for scientific plant breeding.
State of the Union [What Think Tanks are thinking]
This note offers links to recent commentaries and reports from international think tanks on the State of the Union and related issues. Topical papers on the war on Ukraine can be found in a recent edition of What Think Tanks are Thinking.
‘Green claims’ directive: Protecting consumers from greenwashing [EU Legislation in Progress]
Many labels claim products are ‘greener’, ‘more sustainable’ or ‘eco-friendlier’ than others.
EU energy infrastructure: Boosting energy security
The energy crisis has changed EU energy infrastructure planning and priorities. Shifting away from Russian fossil fuels required urgent adjustment to energy networks to accommodate new import routes and reduce bottlenecks in existing infrastructure, as well as reflection on the long-term replacement of gas, for instance with renewable electricity, biomethane and green hydrogen.