Search results

EU green finance objectives are likely to fall short

Location:

EU

An EU-wide framework that will help investors to differentiate between what the EU views as sustainable and unsustainable activities, it is an important pillar for the…

New Romanian coalition will retreat from reform

Location:

ROMANIA

This autumn, bitter conflict between the National Liberal Party (PNL) and the Save Romania Union (USR) ended a brief period of centre-right rule, after years of domination by the…

Albania will limit media freedom by curtailing access

Location:

ALBANIA

The Albanian section of the report, published by a consortium of journalists’ organisations, focuses on shortcomings in relation to the independence of the media regulator; raises…

May election will guide UK business stance on 'Brexit'

Location:

UK/EU

How the UK business community views the UK-EU relationship.

Cambodia legal capacity aid could help Chinese firms

Location:

CHINA/CAMBODIA

In all areas other than fundamental rights Cambodia was the lowest of the 15 countries surveyed in the East Asia and Pacific region. However, in September, Phnom Penh signed a…

Turkey’s illiberal economic model will extend further

Location:

TURKEY

Erdogan spoke with pride of imposing additional customs duties to protect domestic industries, cheapening credit and launching a national car project. Economic policies are…

Orlen super-group will adhere to Poland’s ruling party

Location:

POLAND

The European Commission accepted in June that anti-trust conditions had been met, allowing a company loyal to the current ruling party to proceed with consolidating Poland’s…

EU will struggle to convert China policy into reality

Location:

EU/CHINA

Prior to their visit, von der Leyen outlined the Commission’s “de-risking” policy towards China, whose aims include enhancing strategic independence from China and protecting EU…

EU's Vestager to clash with firms, governments

Location:

EU

EU competition policy under Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager.

EU integration could provide a way to sanction Hungary

Location:

HUNGARY/EU

The EU treaty’s Article 7 may be invoked in response to concerns about the state of democracy, fundamental rights and the rule of law in a member state. Yesterday's decision by…