The European Union (EU) is entering a crucial period for health policy. The 2024-2029 term will shape how the EU responds to ongoing and new health challenges. Aging populations, rising chronic diseases, and mental health concerns are straining healthcare systems while advancements in medical research, digital health, and pharmaceutical innovation are accelerating. At the same time, the lingering effects of past crises, particularly COVID-19, have exposed both strengths and weaknesses in EU health systems—highlighting gaps in preparedness, medicine shortages, and workforce limitations. While coordination between EU institutions and national governments played a key role in crisis response, it also underscored the limits of subsidiarity in health policy.

The rapid expansion of e-commerce has fundamentally reshaped global trade, presenting both  opportunities and challenges for customs systems worldwide. In the European Union (EU), cross border online sales have surged, necessitating reforms to modernize the Customs Union and adapt it  to the complexities of the digital economy.

On December 4th the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers (ZPP) of Poland and the Federation of Employers of Ukraine (FEU) have released a joint white paper on the future of trade relations between the European Union and Ukraine…