Zoran Popovici
Companion Animals Stakeholder Summit
The Companion Animals Stakeholder Summit was held in Brussels on 19th of March 2024 and aimed to bring stakeholders together to work on a common purpose: underscoring the need in the EU for greater cooperation and policy action for companion animals’ health and welfare.
What are Geographical Indications and what are they for?
The EU Council on Tuesday (26 March) formally adopted a revised version of the EU's Geographical Indications (GIs) regulation, which protects the names of products that come from specific regions and have specific qualities and a certain reputation through special labels.
Workers’ rights in the age of AI – Insights from the European Employment & Social Rights Forum 2023
In the wake of swift technological transformation and the advent of novel digital technologies, a multitude of opportunities arises, giving birth to new employment prospects, broadening educational accessibility, enhancing productivity, and refining overall efficiency.
Simultaneously, these advancements underscore a burgeoning disparity and a dearth of transparency on a global scale. The pressing question emerges: How can we guarantee fairness, inclusivity, and transparency in our trajectory through the emerging landscape of work?
EU Regulation on deforestation-free products – What implications for smallholders?
On 29 June 2023, the EU Regulation on deforestation-free products entered into force. The main driver of the Regulation is the expansion of agricultural land that is linked to the production of commodities like soy, beef, palm oil, wood, cocoa, …
Sustainable Journey: Navigating the Future of Aviation
The demand for sustainable mobility is growing rapidly while at the same time, the fight against climate change and atmospheric pollution has emerged as one of the paramount challenges for the European transportation sector.
Policy response to human trafficking of migrants from Ukraine
In the weeks since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, reports and stories have emerged of potential abusive and exploitative situations in Ukraine and among those fleeing to neighboring countries. The European Council called on Member States to intensify their …
Highlight video – Closing the digital gender gap: women’s participation in the digital economy
It is necessary to encourage women’s participation in technical and high-level jobs by overcoming educational barriers from an early stage, as well as professional barriers, while guaranteeing digital lifelong learning for women. Eliminating the gender gap will boost prosperity at all …
#BreakTheBias: Why Does AI Need More Women?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can have a positive impact globally but its true success depends on making its design, development and deployment inclusive.
The unseen risks for Ukrainian refugees
As with other situations where disaster strikes, the war in Ukraine puts many people at risk. Not only from Russian military attacks but also at risk of exploitation by human traffickers keen to take advantage of the situation. They are …
EU support for Ukraine
In Brussels, expressions of support for Ukraine are a daily occurrence. Euractiv spoke to citizens and MEPs focused on solidarity between people as well as nations.
Fridays for Future activists call for exclusion of fossil gas and nuclear energy from green label
As the battle over including fossil gas and nuclear energy as “transitional” investments towards a sustainable Europe continues, Fridays for Future activists Luisa Neubauer and Dominika Lasota spoke to EURACTIV about why they think both energy sources should be kept …
Over a coffee with Bayer’s Frank Terhorst and Bernd Olligs, on Carbon Neutral Farming
With increased efforts to deliver on the Green Deal, the carbon farming system in Europe has never been more important. The ultimate goal is the complete decarbonisation of the food value chain for a more resilient and sustainable food system. …
Romanian football fans and sustainability
In the framework of the LIFE TACKLE project, we not only look at professionals in the sporting sector but also at the fans, who breathe so much life into football.