The EU is strengthening its capacity to manufacture vaccines, medicines and medical countermeasures before the next health emergency By D. Slooth, eEuropa Brussels, 16 July 2026 A new European Commission initiative signals a further shift in EU health policy: preparedness is becoming an industrial strategy involving pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, procurement and strategic manufacturing capacity. The European […]
The war in the Gulf has brought energy risk back to the centre of European politics. As oil prices rise again and new pressure builds around global supply routes, the European Commission’s latest energy package suddenly looks less like a technical policy update and more like a strategic response to a new era of instability. […]
The proposed MFF 2028–2034 is framed as a larger, more flexible EU budget, with €1,763 bn. Its biggest impact may be structural: shifting delivery towards national plans and broader envelopes, while elevating competitiveness and security. CAP and cohesion become the main fault line because they embody the EU’s redistribution logic and political balance. By […]
