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Powering Europe's Future

Europe has a competitiveness problem, often lagging the U.S. or China in crucial, high-growth sectors such as tech and electric vehicles. Partly this is due to a volatile, high-cost energy system, but the aging continent is running out of steam in other ways, including stalled market integration and liberalization. This article series will examine how Europe can power up, through promising technologies, regulatory reform and innovation at its leading companies.
Can Europe’s financial markets fuel an industrial revival?
Europe
Can Europe’s financial markets fuel an industrial revival?
By Riddhi KanetkarNovember 13, 2025
Vilnius is a nice, green place to live—and it’s turning that into a competitive advantage for its economy
Europe
Vilnius is a nice, green place to live—and it’s turning that into a competitive advantage for its economy
By Anna HeimOctober 30, 2025
Can Europe find the political energy to become competitive again?
Europe
Can Europe find the political energy to become competitive again?
By Jessica JurkschatOctober 22, 2025
Europe’s China dilemma: Does the EU need to pick between faster decarbonization and green industry?
Europe
Europe’s China dilemma: Does the EU need to pick between faster decarbonization and green industry?
By Andrew SaundersOctober 15, 2025
How high-cost Switzerland stayed a manufacturing powerhouse in the offshore era
Europe
How high-cost Switzerland stayed a manufacturing powerhouse in the offshore era
By Peter VanhamOctober 2, 2025
Hair dryers from drones and makeup mirrors from movie animators: How L’Oréal makes open innovation work 
Europe
Hair dryers from drones and makeup mirrors from movie animators: How L’Oréal makes open innovation work 
By Adam GaleSeptember 15, 2025
There’s more to life than LLMs, or why Europe needn’t fall behind in AI adoption 
Europe
There’s more to life than LLMs, or why Europe needn’t fall behind in AI adoption 
By Tasmin LockwoodSeptember 9, 2025
Will small nuclear reactors start Europe’s atomic renaissance?
Europe
Will small nuclear reactors start Europe’s atomic renaissance?
By Anna HeimSeptember 9, 2025
Does SAP disprove the rule that Europe can’t scale tech companies?
Europe
Does SAP disprove the rule that Europe can’t scale tech companies?
By Andrew SaundersSeptember 8, 2025
What can Northvolt’s failure teach us about Europe’s competitive future?
Economy
What can Northvolt’s failure teach us about Europe’s competitive future?
By Anna HeimAugust 5, 2025
As Europe pushes towards its €1.5 trillion renewables target, companies like Ikea look for green power opportunities today 
Economy
As Europe pushes towards its €1.5 trillion renewables target, companies like Ikea look for green power opportunities today 
By Andrew SaundersAugust 5, 2025
“Decarbonization is not just a climate plan, it is an economic strategy.” Why European competitiveness hinges on homegrown power
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“Decarbonization is not just a climate plan, it is an economic strategy.” Why European competitiveness hinges on homegrown power
By Peter VanhamAugust 5, 2025
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