Though the EU has focused much of its industrial decarbonisation drive on the production and use of hydrogen, in a factory west of Milan, Italy, a quiet revolution is underway – the electrification of lower-temperature heat. Read more: Large electrical heat pumps can be key to decarbonising Europe’s industry

Having already entered the fourth industrial revolution, talent has emerged as a crucial geopolitical factor, playing a pivotal role in how states serve their national interests as it is linked with innovation, driving countries towards growth, economic power, international influence, and societal well-being. Read more: Talent’s geopolitical role in shaping Europe’s future

Internet users are complaining how the EU’s Digital Markets Act is changing online services. Read more: ‘Severe pain in the butt’: EU’s digital competition rules make new enemies on the internet

EU countries’ bickering over whether to grant Ukraine’s farm production another year of access to their markets could well be a taste of what’s to come if Kyiv becomes the bloc’s 28th member. Read more: EU discord over Ukraine free trade spells trouble for Kyiv’s accession hopes0

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