While new economic policy frameworks were put forward at the EU level immediately after the
von der Leyen II Commission took office, the main reference frameworks for EU social policies
and climate and energy policies appear to be in a state of flux. First, the European Pillar of Social
Rights (EPSR) is still awaiting a new Action Plan for its implementation, expected to be published
by the European Commission in the last trimester of 2025. The Regulation on Governance of the
Energy Union and Climate Action is expected to be revised during this legislature, to adapt it to
the new objectives and policy priorities.
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US tariffs, hostility to multilateralism and pursuit of expansive presidential authority rekindle debates about rise of populism and authoritarianism IMF and World Bank concerned about threats to the social contract and democratic backsliding for decades. Yet IMF and World Bank policies remain unreformed and continue to contribute
to the dynamics that threaten the democratic state.
Finland’s government wants public debt below 40 percent of GDP, forcing decades of cuts stricter than EU rules.
Finland’s Right-Wing Coalition Plans Fifty Years of Austerity Through National Debt Brake
hat do we really mean when we say ‘decent work’? Too often, we reduce its meaning to jobs with fair pay and dignified working conditions. These are crucial elements, but if work is to be truly decent, it must go further.
What decent work looks like – Work and digitalisation | IPS Journal
The World Bank’s 1981 Berg Report provided the blueprint for structural adjustment, including economic liberalisation in Africa. Urging trade liberalisation, it promised growth from its supposed comparative advantage in agriculture.
No African Development from Western Trade Policies | Inter Press Service
This book presents reflections and research that highlight tensions in the negotiations on pandemic preparedness treaties and revisions to the International Health Regulations, underscoring the geopolitical divide between developed and developing countries. It advocates regional health initiatives as a response to the multilateral impasse and reflects on the erosion of foundational public health concepts such as “essential medicines”.
New pandemics are inevitable. How can we best prepare for them and, above all, how can we avoid the mistakes and injustices made during the COVID-19 pandemic?
New technologies drive inequality by concentrating capital income. Three policy approaches can help spread ownership and moderate disparities.
How to Control the Increase of Income Inequality Due to New Technologies?
Donald Trump’s second inauguration made one thing unmistakably clear: billionaires wield incredible influence in this administration.
Onstage with Trump were Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk. Six billionaires have been appointed to cabinet level positions with seven more billionaires appointed to high level positions in the administration. It was a Billionaire Coup—one that’s undermining democracy and driving the planet toward ecological ruin.
European AI strategy must prioritise democratic governance over market solutions to protect citizens’ data and workers’ rights.
Europe’s Digital Future Demands Public Ownership And Worker Control
The ‘knowledge economy’ promised cultural and social growth. Instead, we got worsening inequality and division. Artificial intelligence will supercharge it
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