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‘Right to repair’ schemes will boost sustainability

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INTERNATIONAL

Extending product life through legislative means will stem the flow of new products and bolster ‘circular economy’ initiatives, whereby materials are diverted from landfill and…

Solar sector success in Mexico will be muted

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MEXICO

The outlook for solar power in Mexico.

EU AI law faces tough conflicting pressures

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EU

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have proposed specific amendments to the draft Artificial Intelligence Act presented by the European Commission, in light of recent…

Extremism is rising in Europe's security forces

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EUROPE

Extremism in security forces.

US AI governance is headed for default soft law

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US

This debate ranges from privacy and data protection questions to the potential for wide-scale job destruction and whether AIs pose an existential risk to humanity. A matrix of…

Rule of law will undermine Italy’s growth potential

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ITALY

Relative to its peers, Italy ranks poorly on rule of law and institutional efficiency indices. Tackling those shortcomings could be crucial to maximising the economic benefit of…

Barrett’s US Court confirmation will help businesses

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UNITED STATES

Absent the successful restructuring of the institution of the Supreme Court -- which would be major change and is therefore considered unlikely -- seating Barrett will solidify a…

Australia emission standards will have limited impact

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AUSTRALIA

Although raising fuel efficiency standards as a means of reducing emissions has been a high-profile issue for the government, last-minute concessions to the automotive sector will…

Border adjustment tax scheme would hit US oil refiners

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UNITED STATES

Congressional Republicans are mulling the introduction of a border adjustment tax (BAT) regime as part of an overhaul of the US tax system. For the oil industry, the reform would…

Philippine leader will reach out to security sector

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PHILIPPINES

Both the officer-in-charge of the Department of National Defense (DND) and the national security adviser resigned soon after. The developments prompted speculation that there is…