Pedro is an MA European Public Affairs student at Maastricht University, holding a BSc in International Relations with a minor in Economics from Leiden University. His research focuses on EU policymaking, trade and economic policy, with a particular interest in the role of green energy in economic growth. With experience in policy analysis in diplomatic and academic institutions, he looks forward to keep translating research into practical insights for European public debate.
Amid severe European heatwaves and record-low river levels in summer 2026, critical energy infrastructure—including nuclear plants in Romania and Hungary—has been forced to slash production or shut down entirely. This brief examines how water scarcity poses an urgent, cross-sectoral threat to Eur…
Main Question: Does the new MFF proposal provide sufficient resources to meet the EU’s strategic competitiveness ambitions Argument: The Competitiveness Fund is insufficient compared to the Draghi report’s €800bn annual target. Essentially, it relies on shuffling existing funds rather than “new m…
