Author: Antonio Aloisi, Associate Professor of European and comparative Labour Law, IE University

It’s no secret that Europe lags on tech innovation. The EU has even given this a name – the “innovation gap” – and is now taking major steps to make things easier for the continent’s startups, particularly digital businesses. While the EU’s contested Digital Omnibus Regulation seeks to fix existing barriers to business, another new […]

“Simplify”, “Streamline”, “Scale back”. While EU communiqués often find creative ways to avoid uttering the word “deregulation”, this new European Commission is all about boosting the bloc’s competitiveness by “cutting red tape”. The intention to stimulate the continent’s economy might be laudable, but there is a real risk of throwing the baby out with the […]

Historically, discussions surrounding the EU’s “twin” green and digital transitions have focused on mitigating the transitions’ negative impacts on workers – whether from technological disruptions or climate policies – rather than proactively shaping the future of work. Last year’s widespread farmer protests – which took aim at environmental regulations, among other things – demonstrated that […]

In the portfolio of Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, Executive Vice-President for a “Clean, Just, and Competitive Transition”, the EU’s future is envisioned as a synergy of ecological sustainability, technological innovation and social justice. Too good to be true? Not necessarily. The rationale underpinning this trio aims to address challenges and harness opportunities in modern society, which […]