The cocoa supply chain has been under fire repeatedly over numerous issues, including human rights violations, environmental issues, deforestation, and accusations of child labour. Because of this, major
The battle over controversial weed killer glyphosate has been a long one for the EU. And now, Austria is set to become the first European country to ban
In the last week, the European commission has launched a new investigation into Google’s data collection practices. The competition commission has also sent out questionnaires to firms working
Antimicrobial resistance is a huge threat. In the EU alone, it costs around 33,000 lives and causes economic losses of an estimated €1.5 billion. And the threat is
The EU has seen economic growth in the last decade. However, according to a study, since the economic crisis in 2008, social inequalities like in-work poverty have been
Mental health issues carry a huge emotional cost. But what about the financial costs? According to a study, the economic impact of mental illness in the EU is
According to a recent survey by researchers at Oxford University, 30% of workers fear they could lose their jobs due to changes in technology. So, with this in
With the recent clashes over its budget, Italy’s high level of public debt, along with its poor economic growth, remains a serious issue for the EU. However, according
The “Rapid Alert System” was introduced earlier in the year to help connect authorities in all 28 member states and exchange information on disinformation. But according to this
