Introduction The European Parliament’s most recent debate on the energy transition was supposed to be an orderly discussion about how to fund Europe’s shift to renewable energy. Instead, it turned into a spectacle of shouting, finger-pointing, and viral sound bites. What should have been a policy session became a stage play of clashing egos and […]
Introduction The European Union’s financial watchdog is facing mounting scrutiny after allegations surfaced that billions of euros in digital project funding have gone unaccounted for. The European Audit Board, responsible for overseeing how EU funds are spent, is accused of losing track of money distributed through the bloc’s ambitious digital and green transition programs. Officials […]
Introduction The European Commission has approved a seven billion euro carbon capture and storage plan, calling it a cornerstone of Europe’s climate transition. The initiative promises to trap millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide before it reaches the atmosphere and store it beneath the North Sea. It is part of Brussels’ drive to reach net […]
Introduction Lisbon’s housing market has reached breaking point. Rents in the Portuguese capital have risen nearly twenty percent in just one year, outpacing wages and testing the limits of affordability for residents. What began as a recovery from the pandemic downturn has turned into a structural crisis that reshapes daily life and public debate. As […]
The European Commission has already mobilized around 196 million euros for Portugal since 2014 for studies and works on the high-speed line aimed at the future Lisbon-Madrid connection, hoping that the project “will become a reality”.“[The high-speed line] Madrid-Lisbon will be a reality in the coming years. And, as you can see on the map […]
IntroductionPortugal’s new multi-year budget plan for 2025 to 2028 has received approval from Brussels, but not without a touch of hesitation. The European Commission has effectively said yes to Lisbon’s proposal, but its approval feels more like a quiet nod than a cheer. Officials in Brussels may have blinked, but they did so while keeping […]
