Recent special reports
The EU's tricky ties with India.
1-2-2012
This special report is sponsored by Eurofound.

Living longer, working better – Europe's coming of age
Europeans are living longer than ever before. The increased life span is great news – particularly if accompanied by more years [...]
14-12-2011
In the three decades since acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) emerged as a public-health issue, the illness has changed face several times.
1-12-2011
Next year is the 20th anniversary of the creation of the EU's single market, and EU policymakers would like to mark the occasion by closing some of the gaps.
24-11-2011
Forgin links in Asia, and a Polish dilemma.
17-11-2011
Agreement on an updated binding deal for climate change will be very tricky.
27-10-2011
The online version of this special report is sponsored by TransAtlantic Masters Program.
The TransAtlantic Masters Program (TAM) trains graduate students pursuing international careers in administration, diplomacy, business, [...]
20-10-2011
Research is now a first-rank political priority and of great importance to economic growth and competitiveness.
29-9-2011
Digital technology is opening up new horizons for investigating disease and collaborating in prevention and treatment.
22-9-2011
The decline in Europe's relative demographic size is contributing to the balance of geopolitical power.
8-9-2011
Just as national borders have shaped the identities of Europe's nation-states, so the European Union's have contributed to the way the Union sees itself.
20-7-2011
The European Commission wants energy savings to form a major part of EU energy policy.
30-6-2011
The European Union could hardly ask for the country taking over the leadership of the Council of Ministers to be in better shape.
23-6-2011
2011 could be the busiest year ever for financial-services legislation in the EU.
9-6-2011
A global ecological crisis could become more expensive than any sovereign-debt crisis.
19-5-2011
Improving innovation and education will be crucial if Europe is to remain a leading player on the global stage.
12-5-2011
Regional policy could be the biggest victim when the EU begins the fight over where to cut back spending.
19-4-2011
Are budget cuts affecting education?
14-4-2011
EU member states face the difficult task of achieving a balance between
providing quality services and keeping spending under control.
24-3-2011