Government Policy

Giving a voice to the digital revolution’s silent majority

A small number of technology firms are driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In order to prevent inequality from deepening, governments must focus on the workers of today, as well as the highly skilled professional elite of tomorrow

6 Jun 2019

Italy’s myopic budget is harming the education sector – here’s how

Education in Italy has been neglected for years. Now that new populist premiers want to cut spending even further, students have reached the end of their tether

5 Mar 2019

Unearthing the next Einstein

Germany is suffering from a lack of invention. Instead of focusing on tax cuts to incentivise innovation, the government should heighten children’s exposure to groundbreaking developments

28 Feb 2019

Redrafting national service policy

European countries are increasingly reviving long-defunct plans for compulsory national service. In the face of societal divisions and rising regional tensions, Courtney Goldsmith asks what impact these new policies could have

12 Feb 2019

Awards Supplement 2023

The European CEO awards 2023 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.