From Budget Bargaining to a National Agreement

Saturday, September 26, 2026

A minority government needs more than enough votes to pass a budget. This briefing sets out five ways the Netherlands could build a durable agreement: shared evidence, meaningful opposition input, time-bound reforms, deliverable investments and a clear European strategy.

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Europe Needs to See the Bigger Picture

Friday, August 7, 2026

Europe excels at governing individual problems, from nitrogen emissions to artificial intelligence. But as technology connects agriculture, energy, industry and infrastructure, a larger question emerges: can Europe move beyond managing the parts and develop a vision for the whole?

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Brainport Rising — The Verdict

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Europe is not falling behind — it is underestimating itself. As a new technological system quietly emerges, the real challenge is no longer innovation, but strategy: recognising, connecting and owning what already exists before the opportunity slips away.

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6G Is Not About Speed — It’s About Sovereignty

Monday, March 2, 2026

At MWC 2026, the real story is not faster devices but control over the infrastructure that will shape economies, cities and security in the 2030s. As 6G moves from connectivity to sensing and AI integration, Europe faces a defining sovereignty test.

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When Networks Become Power

Sunday, February 8, 2026

When networks become intelligent, they stop being neutral. Decisions once made by institutions move quietly into protocols, standards and optimisation logic. In the era of 6G, the design of infrastructure becomes the invisible constitution of digital society.

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