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Expert briefing
Publication date: 26 October 2023

Countries such as Poland, Romania and Hungary have attracted major investment into manufacturing. A new wave of foreign direct investment (FDI) could drive functional upgrading of…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 29 March 2023

Despite controversies and Western push-back, Beijing remains involved in infrastructure development across South-eastern Europe. Chinese investment is also flowing into the…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 6 July 2023

As Russia has increased its anti-LGBT campaign at home and abroad, the neighbouring Baltic countries have opted to promote equality. However, right-wing populist parties across…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 9 April 2024

The unprecedented move is the first rift since the two countries peacefully parted more than three decades ago. It came soon after the Visegrad Four (V4) of Czechia, Hungary…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 11 September 2023

The summit focused on EU enlargement, with European Commission and Council Presidents Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel present too. Having gone through a period of…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 19 June 2023
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France’s role in Eastern Europe will expand

Since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began, France has deepened its involvement in Eastern Europe through weapon deliveries to Kyiv, military deployments on NATO’s…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 30 October 2023

The EU seeks to improve connectivity among its members and partners in South-eastern Europe, with added impetus since the invasion of Ukraine. Improved cross-border connections…

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Publication date: 22 May 2023

Despite Beijing’s outreach to the region, Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries are disillusioned because of the absence of meaningful Chinese investment as well as due to…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 13 October 2023

GH is a means to store renewable energy and is vital for decarbonising manufacturing, transport, shipping and other key industries. The technology could boost the EU-promoted…

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