Energy and Critical Raw Materials
For decades, Europe’s energy policy was a green energy-oriented mission focused on carbon reduction. Right now, that mission has evolved into a model of industrial realism for the purposes of European survival. The biggest strategic change is the shift from being clean to prioritising autonomy and independence from foreign actors. Brussels has stopped treating energy […]
The Digital and AI Omnibus: Updates to the Cyber Regulation
In late 2025 and in the first quarter of 2026, the European Commission introduced a dual-track legislative package known as the Digital Omnibus. This package consists of the Digital Omnibus Act and the AI Omnibus, and it is not simply a set of new regulations, but rather an instrument that is designed to remove internal […]
The Telecom & Digital Infrastructure Landscape: From Utility to Sovereignty
For several decades now, the European Union’s approach to telecommunications has been defined by a single word: competition. The EU’s priorities were breaking up national monopolies, lowering prices for the consumers, and ensuring that everyone can get an affordable DSL connection. One could argue that such a strategy worked. European consumers enjoy some of the […]
Europe’s Critical Infrastructure – Explained
People tend to think of the energy transition as happening in the distant future, and a futuristic image of modern wind turbines and smart homes may come to mind. The reality is that our modern lives right now are supported by a foundation of vintage hardware, to say the least. Much of the critical infrastructure […]