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European Value Chains in Transition: Balancing Domestic Integration and External Linkages

Global value chains (GVCs) represent a foundational element of contemporary industrial organization and international competitiveness. For the...

The White Zones Procurement Failure: Portugal’s Stalled Broadband Program

A cautionary tale of how administrative inertia can derail public investment Public infrastructure procurement reveals whether governments can...

The fragility of our space infrastructure

Space infrastructure is becoming increasingly important for the functioning of society. From Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)...

Addressing Vulnerabilities in the EU’s Semiconductor Value Chain

Semiconductors are a backbone in the European Union’s (EU) quest for digital sovereignty and technological leadership. To...

The Bet for Supercomputing in Southern Europe

The European Union is advancing its competitiveness and innovation capacity through the creation of AI Factories and...

STEP: Innovation Platform or Bureaucratic Labyrinth?

The European Union faces a pivotal moment. Geopolitical instability, energy challenges, global tech rivalry, and ambitious climate...

Reflections from the PromethEUs Workshop in Lisbon, 24 June 2025

On 24 June 2025, the Institute of Public Policy – Lisbon (IPP), in cooperation with the PromethEUs...

The Future of Higher Education in The Age of Artificial Intelligence

Not only primary and secondary education but also higher education has been quite influenced by artificial intelligence...