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The international strength of the euro will grow

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EU

The proposals identified areas where the euro could potentially become more dominant, such as the issuance of green bonds, digital currencies, and international trade in raw…

Regulatory divergence would prolong EU-UK tensions

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UNITED KINGDOM

Thus far, the UK government has signalled a willingness to diverge from the EU’s GDPR regulations and from standards on gene editing, medical devices, chemicals and trademarks.

EU global regulatory influence faces rising challenges

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EU

However, the economic and geopolitical environment which facilitated its global regulatory success is changing.

Global climate goals are on course to be missed

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INTERNATIONAL

Amid rising energy and food prices, the report reaffirms the magnitude of the climate change challenge. Building on the previous two working group reports, it sets out potential…

The EU’s international trade priorities are shifting

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EU

From the strategy, it appears the EU no longer sees free trade deals as an end in themselves but as another instrument -- alongside tools such as Carbon Border Adjustment Measures…

Russia tensions may hinder Arctic governance

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ARCTIC

It claims an additional 1.2 million square kilometres of seabed below the North Pole ice cap under Article 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). If…

Key EU response unlikely to soothe industry concerns

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EU

The proposals are the EU’s response to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) announced by the US government in August. Thus far, IRA subsidies appear to be encouraging major…

Ukraine war will accelerate Germany’s shift on China

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GERMANY

Berlin believes China has played an enabling role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while the war has exposed the risks of European economic dependency on authoritarian countries…

Polish nuclear delay will hurt diplomacy and economy

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POLAND

The government and private companies are taking small steps to introduce nuclear power, but the NPP tender is a foreign policy matter while the efforts of private companies are…

European state intervention will persist beyond COVID

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EU

Building on previous strategies, it will focus on the twin priorities of Europe becoming a global player in the green and digital economies. It may also offer clues concerning the…