As Europe’s population ages, understanding the causes of declining birth rates becomes more important. By ANDREW DUNNE When demography expert Daniele Vignoli asked young couples for their thoughts about having children, a theme emerged: uncertainty about the future. In an experiment that Vignoli conducted in Italy and Norway in 2019, he showed a total of 800 … Read more
As of today, the European Innovation Council (EIC) has a new President of the Board, Dr Michiel Scheffer. With a budget of €10 billion, the EIC aims to identify and scale up new technologies and scientific breakthroughs. In an interview with Horizon magazine, Scheffer looks at the task ahead, where he feels innovation in Europe … Read more
European projects are developing new ways to clamp down on international trafficking of cultural goods. By ALEX WHITING Lujza Varga is a local player in a European campaign against a global plight: the trafficking of historical objects including artworks. Varga works for the Hungarian National Museum, which is taking part in an EU-funded project to help … Read more
As Europe embraces clean energy to fight climate change, a leading ecological economist argues for going beyond “green growth”. By HORIZON STAFF Almost 16 years ago, the EU held a conference devoted to an idea that was novel – even for many policy wonks – and far-reaching. The notion was to redefine society’s goals by … Read more
Public perceptions of “social Europe” signal support for more EU integration, while new welfare regimes abroad highlight a worldwide trend. By SOFIA STRODT More than half of a century of economic and political integration in the EU has stripped away many taboos about pooling national powers in a third area: social policy. While welfare firmly remains … Read more
Tomb and urn images shed light on the intricacies of Etruscan and Roman civilisation at least 2 000 years ago, reviving it for modern times. By ALEX WHITING A 2 500-year-old Etruscan tomb in the Italian city of Tarquinia has walls covered in paintings of brightly coloured dancers and musicians. A 1st-century funerary urn of a woman … Read more