Europe’s health landscape is in constant motion, and the EU’s digital transformation aims to reset this landscape. The European Health Forum Gastein took stock of today’s challenges and the impact of the ‘3Ds’ - democracy, demographics, and digitalisation.

The review focused on three key directives: The Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, the Consumer Rights Directive and the Unfair Contract Terms Directive.

The EU's digital transformation efforts were at the epicentre of the European Health Forum Gastein. Euractiv spoke to Steffen Thirstrup, the European Medicines Agency's CMO, about the digitalisation challenges.

The European Commission proposed an EU Action Plan for Grids in late 2023 to deliver on the European Green Deal. They estimate that around €584 billion will be needed for electricity infrastructure investments between 2020 and 2030.

Recently published documents show that major deforestation drivers may avoid being labelled 'high risk' by the EU, as the Commission will instead focus on countries sanctioned by the UN Security Council or the EU.

The number one issue raised by the Court of Auditors (ECA) is the “risk” that the proposed budget of €1,5 billion for two years “may not be commensurate with the proposal's objectives,” Micheal Bain, key auditor behind this opinion, told Euractiv.

The choice of targets and the modus operandi suggest Iran may be behind the recent attacks on the Israeli embassies in Stockholm and Copenhagen, although police will not officially say if the two attacks are linked.

In an exclusive interview with Euractiv, President Salome Zourabishvili said she hoped to see "European partners ready to take us back" towards accession following Georgia's October elections

As Germany celebrates Unity Day, the mood in the country is at one of its lowest points in modern history, with fears concerning losing peace, prosperity, and social cohesion.

If the UK’s new Premier Keir Starmer really wants a ‘reset’ in his country’s relationship with the EU, he better be ready to put immigration at the top of the priority list – and France and Germany will make sure this happens.

In a more delicate political landscape than 2019, MEPs are wary that political point-scoring during the upcoming commissioner hearings could come back to bite.

The wallets are not mandatory but could become a gold standard for age verification.

The European Commission proposed a one month suspension of fishing in the area to avoid accidental catches of cetaceans, but fishermen worry of the socio-economic consequences.

Among the most controversial parts to be reformed are the use of rubber bullets by riot police, the elimination of sanctions for “lack of respect for authority”, and a reduction in infractions for disobedience.

Some MEPs have accused the EPP of throwing them, and EU values under the bus.

Ukraine's 'victory plan' and Iranian missiles were also on the agenda of the talks.

Although economic issues were the primary influence on voting behaviour in the European elections in June, positive views towards the EU and the European Parliament continue to rise.

With no known cure or vaccine, there were fears of a possible new pandemic.

44% of surveyed voters stated that migration and asylum were the main influences for their voting decision

The European Commission is taking Hungary to the European Union's top court over its "Defence of Sovereignty" law, which allows a state body to investigate foreign-funded organisations.