Reflecting the shift from purely quantitative economic growth to broader socio-environmental sustainability, this study proposes a framework for assessing sustainable development (SD) by integrating Maslow's hierarchy of needs with Bossel's classification system. As economic development...

We explore the regional implications of the policy concepts of open strategic autonomy and technology sovereignty, examining how those policies may impact and interact with industrial development and the socio-economic and -ecological transformation of regions. We highlight that the effects of...

Digital technology is playing an increasingly key role in Europe's strategy towards achieving sustainable development goals. The Next Generation EU package, apart from its role to support Member States in recovering from the consequences of COVID-19, was also designed to make them greener and...