Marie-Monique Franssen

Aug 21, 2024 | greeneuropeanjournal.eu | Marie-Monique Franssen |Maria Diaz |María Díaz |Konrad Bleyer-Simon

​​​The case for progressive policies such as working time reduction and universal basic income is often narrowly built on their potential for increased productivity. Yet maximising output is not what people and planet need. How do we shift the narrative? ​​ The four-day working week as standard with no less of pay (and without longer hours each day) is an idea that is both gaining popularity​​ and being implemented​​ around Europe and beyond.

Jul 1, 2024 | elsaltodiario.com | Marie-Monique Franssen

“Mi hijo de cuatro años quiere aprender a leer la hora. Qué lástima…”, me comenta una joven madre de dos hijos. “Claro que voy a enseñarle a hacerlo, pero me he dado cuenta de que el reloj se está convirtiendo en una causa de estrés para él”, continúa pensativa.

Oct 10, 2023 | greeneuropeanjournal.eu | Marie-Monique Franssen |Roderick Kefferpütz |Joost Lagendijk |Helen Thompson

Hoewel energie de gemeenschappelijke basis van de Europese economie is, voeren de EU-lidstaten een opvallend verschillend energiebeleid. In de context van zich opstapelende veiligheids-, economische en milieucrisissen neemt de roep om de spanningen rond energie te overwinnen toe. We spraken met econoom Helen Thompson over de breuklijnen die de energiecrisis blootlegt, de antwoorden van de regeringen op onze huidige wanorde en de vooruitzichten voor een grotere Europese eenheid.

Sep 29, 2023 | eurozine.com | Marie-Monique Franssen

We are in northern Argentina, near the Bolivian border, at an altitude of over 3000 metres. The sun shines brightly on the vast, snow-white landscapes of the Salinas Grandes, the country’s largest salt flats. In summer, temperatures here soar to 45 degrees Celsius. The air is thin – it’s harder to breathe, and walking takes effort – and the light is different. Brighter, warmer, more immediate. It is bone dry, and the salt crunches beneath our feet.

Jun 13, 2023 | greeneuropeanjournal.eu | Marie-Monique Franssen |Alexandre Erler |Raluca Besliu |Kate Crawford

ChatGPT and other large language models are triggering a profound industrial reorganisation in the digital economy. Leading AI expert Kate Crawford looks at the risks posed by the extractive practices that lie behind these technologies. Green European Journal: The release of ChatGPT for public use has sparked worldwide hype around artificial intelligence. What are the politics and interests driving this and other similar large language models (LLMs)?