Think Tank

Executive Vice-President Fitto and Commissioner Dombrovskis are invited to the 24th Recovery and Resilience Dialogue (RRD), scheduled for 19 October 2026. The RRD is the mechanism by which the European Parliament exercises democratic oversight over the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) according to the RRF Regulation. The previous RRD took place on 15 June 2026.

This infographic presents the key facts and public-health challenges surrounding mental health in Europe, a major societal issue that affects people of all ages and circumstances. It highlights the interconnected nature of physical and mental health, as well as the social, economic and environmental factors influencing mental well-being. With a particular focus on children and young people, the infographic explores the challenges of growing up in a rapidly changing digital and social environment ...

The 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026. The conference will launch the second global stocktake (GST) of climate action under the Paris Agreement, while seeking to advance implementation of targets and tools agreed at previous COPs. The European Parliament is due to vote during the October II session on a motion for a resolution on COP31, tabled by its Committee on the Environment, Climate ...

This briefing provides an overview of the EU's financial, humanitarian and military support to Ukraine compared with that of the United States and the rest of the world, based on figures provided by the European Commission and the Kiel Institute. The briefing shows the available numbers on support to Ukrainian refugees, and details the different types of military equipment provided to Ukraine by various donors.

State Intervention Powers to protect public interests in M&A transactions are not confined to the financial sector. Already with Regulation (EU) 2019/452, the EU has recognised a legitimate interest to intervene in such transactions. This study examines how such powers are employed in relation to companies in the financial sector. While it concludes that the practical implications are limited thus far, it also identifies inconsistencies with the harmonised framework for the regulation of financial ...