The year 2020, tragically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, saw a transformation not only of the way we work but also of how we entertain ourselves.

This policy paper argues that in this crucial moment we, Europeans, need to develop a new operating system that would reflect our European values and priorities for the future.

This policy paper presents two reforms that would improve EU food information requirements: the generalisation of a common EU ‘front-of-pack’ evaluative label on all foodstuffs and the introduction of ingredients and nutritional information on alcoholic beverages.