Everybody talks about cleantech, including politicians who stress the need for more investment in green technologies. Yet, the reality is that we are at an all-time high when it comes to investments in gas, oil and even coal, writes Jorgo Chatzimarkakis.
In an interview with EURACTIV, the former Italian prime minister called for a "Europe of Power", a European approach to industrial policy to counteract fragmentation risks, and a completion of the EU's Capital Markets Union (CMU).
Welcome to EURACTIV’s weekly Economy Brief. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. If her State of the Union speech is anything to go by, the competitiveness of European industry is Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's main …
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's visit to Algeria brought speculation that the country is looking to forge a new energy policy. However, this is just business as usual, former prime minister and current leader of the Five Star Movement Giuseppe Conte told EURACTIV in an exclusive video interview.
Italy's outgoing premier Mario Draghi used his last day on the European stage Friday (21 October) to warn both his fellow leaders and his far-right successor that a united Europe should remain their "guiding star".
The European outrage over the German government's energy package might provide the political momentum for another European fiscal response to the economic crisis triggered by the Russian war.
Outgoing Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and his likely successor have criticised Germany's 200-billion-euro move to shield its citizens from rising energy prices, saying Europe must act together. "Faced with the common threats of our times, we cannot divide ourselves according …
This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, we discuss Italy's upcoming general elections. Italians are asked to decide who will be their next government on 25 September. Political analyst Lorenzo Pregliasco and professor of politics Piero Ignazi explain: What is …
European Union countries should agree a cap on the price of gas imported from Russia to help ease the burden of rising prices on businesses and households, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Wednesday (24 August).
Mario Draghi, a prominent figure on the international stage as the former head of the European Central Bank, handed in his resignation as Prime Minister of Italy on 21 July after his broad national coalition fell apart.
Italy's Prime Minister Prime Minister Mario Draghi said Wednesday (20 July) the only way out of a political crisis threatening the country's stability was a new government pact based on "courage, selflessness, credibility".
Italy's political crisis comes to a head Wednesday (20 July) as Prime Minister Mario Draghi discovers whether his fractured grand coalition can be saved or if snap elections are unavoidable.
Italy's government hangs in the balance, yet again. Despite war and economic turmoil destabilising the world, the culprit here is one this country has seen many times before: a political party struggling for its survival.
Ten years after Mario Draghi's "whatever it takes" pledge saved the euro, Italy is once again in the middle of a debt crisis – but the country's prime minister and former head of the European Central Bank may struggle to solve this one.
Benchmark European and British gas prices are on course for gains of more than 50% this week after Russia said capacity of its Nord Stream 1 pipeline, would be cut by around 60%, dramatically reducing European gas supply.
A markets sell-off has brought back memories of the eurozone debt crisis more than a decade ago, highlighting divisions that have plagued the currency bloc's efforts to forge a closer bond.
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday (15 June) that Ukraine would have to hold talks with Russia at some point, in order to try and bring an end to the war between the two countries. "The Ukrainian President and his …
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday (26 May) discussed ways to help ease the international food crisis, with the Kremlin saying this could be done only if the West lifts sanctions.
Italy and Hungary have urged the EU to call for a ceasefire in Ukraine and peace talks with Russia, putting themselves at odds with other member states determined to take a hard line with Moscow ahead of next week's summit.
US billionaire George Soros warned Tuesday (24 May) that "civilization may not survive" Russia's invasion of Ukraine but said Europe could have a stronger position against President Vladimir Putin regarding gas than it realises.
Germany and Italy told companies they could open ruble accounts to keep buying Russian gas without breaching sanctions against Moscow following discussions with the European Union, sources said.
As the EU poises to mark its anniversary on Monday (9 May), it is morphing into a more muscular global actor, a transformation accelerated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
An Italian parliamentary panel has opened an investigation into "disinformation" on television amid a heated debate over the frequent appearance of Russian guests on the country's news programmes during the war in Ukraine.
Japan and Australia on Friday (18 March) imposed new sanctions on Russian entities as punishment for the invasion of Ukraine, which the West says has been stalled by staunch resistance but continues to take a devastating toll on civilians.
