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The year 2023 is expected to be marked by the adoption of innovative EU legislative proposals in the area of media freedom and pluralism, notably the anti-SLAPPs directive and the European media freedom act.
For 30 years after the end of the Cold War, the US was the global military and economic hegemon.
Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has shaken the geopolitical foundations of Europe, opening a colossal security and identity rift in the Eurasian space.
As cyber-attacks proliferate, 2023 is expected to see progress on several EU legislative and non-legislative proposals aimed at protecting infrastructure, connected devices, and the whole information and communications technology (ICT) supply chain to counter the wave of cyber-attacks.
Climate tipping points have received growing attention, in the wake of an international conference dedicated to the issue, and new research results on the likelihood of tipping points being reached under current trends.
The war on Ukraine and the subsequent uncertainties and sanctions have caused shortages and disruption in supply of resources, including for petroleum products.
The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has drastically reversed the dynamics of the unexpectedly strong economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.
The swift execution of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) will remain vital in 2023, while the constant geopolitical and economic challenges will require new resources.
The year 2023 will be a crucial one in the run-up to the 2024 European elections, with Parliament facing several major political challenges.
Just as Next Generation EU (NGEU, see issue 3) launched, the EU budget has had to respond to the multiple new crises created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: security, humanitarian and energy crises, and high inflation.