Five years ago, Europe faced a crisis of migration. Today it faces a crisis of migration policy.
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In light of the recent EU Parliament’s motion for a resolution on the anti-racism protests following the death of George Floyd , if we ever hope to make a lasting systemic change via the avenue of policy, those with white privilege — including me — first need to acknowledge our role in systemic racism. As I reflect on the kind of person I want my soon-to-be-born child to become and the kind of world I want him to find his way in, I can’t help but ask what are we prepared to give up for the sake of a more equal and healthy society?
The announcement of the European Green Deal was Europe’s “man on the moon” moment and– until recently– a priority for the EU in their growth strategy before COVID-19 struck. Where does this ambitious commitment stand today in the midst of our global pandemic? Will we still see Europe making its way to the moon?
Gender equality will remain a far-off dream if domestic violence continues to rise. Violence paralyses women from actively participating in our economy. Do we really want to withhold the potential of half the world’s population?
Who owns environmental protection? Is it Europe? Returning to Africa after developing a European mindset on environmental protection, I was obliged to break down my own misconceptions to see the bigger picture…
Saving the environment requires more than surface cleaning… It requires us to go deep into the crevices of our capitalist system to clean out high risk activities while rethinking organisational structures. With Sustainable Finance the EU attempts a systemic deep cleaning of our financial systems for the sake people & planet alike.
The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) are harnessing the tremendous energy and resourcefulness of their young population by establishing a youth inclusion platform where youth from various European and African nationalities meet to address — as equals — common challenges facing their regions.
Overlooking the fundamental importance of Primary Care (PC), some countries are not only keeping the overall cost of healthcare up at the expense of their citizens, but they are also hindering PC professionals in their role as gatekeepers to their own health system. I explain why PC should be the cornerstone of contemporary health care policies.
Governments in Europe not only stepped in early and were ‘lenders of first resort’ to spearhead the European technology sector, but they also set the tone for responsible behavior.
Eating healthy is not a privilege, it’s a human right.
