There are crises that leave marks and crises that overturn everything. What the great European motor giants are experiencing today is in the second category. The electric drive and rise of the Chinese car industry do not simply function as pressing factors. They overthrow business models built in decades, break down strategies that seemed indisputable and still challenge [...]

What European countries impose the highest and what lower taxes on the income of natural persons on gross wages? Are Greeks still paying most taxes in the European Union? Natural persons' income tax rates differ widely across Europe, as policies and tax structures contribute to this diversification. [...]

In several European countries governments are considering a new taxation system based on mileage. Since discussions began on the transition of motor traffic to electric power, the tax issue has been heavily on governments, as in countries where fuel taxes represent an important part of state budget revenue, [...]

# Catalonia and the Netherlands: Alternative models to address the housing crisis

The housing crisis hits Europe with increased prices and fixed wages. In Greece the problem is exacerbated by the lack of new buildings and short term leases. In Catalonia an alternative model emerges: public-private partnership for economic, low-emission housing. The Cohabitac network manages 5,000 affordable homes, such as Adela Barquín with a rent of 500 euros versus an average of 1,193 euros in Barcelona. In the Netherlands, 30% of dwellings are social, with a unitary system controlling rents and state benefits for low-paid people.