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Fast fashion industry growth diminishes ESG gains

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INT

Post-pandemic, UFF companies have further increased the speed of production and distribution cycles to achieve record sales, while the main fast fashion brands are trying to…

EU may struggle to enforce social standards via trade

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EU

In 2020 the European Commission appointed a Chief Trade Enforcement Officer for the first time, signalling that Brussels is intent on enhancing its capacity to enforce standards…

COVID-19 will not disrupt climate activism in Europe

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EUROPE

Activists have pressed for involvement in policymaking via citizen assembilies and have stepped up their campaign against European governments and financial institutions which…

Spain’s foreign investment appeal is under threat

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SPAIN

Spain’s increasingly protectionist regulatory environment, and proposed tax and labour reforms, threaten to discourage investment. The foreign-owned automotive sector, which…

Portugal faces emerging structural challenges

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PORTUGAL

Outlook for Portugal.

Germany’s energy transition will be slow

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GERMANY

Its task is to issue recommendations by the end of the year on when and how Germany should phase out its use of coal in the context of its transition towards a low-carbon economy…

Addis agenda lays down funding task for multilaterals

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INTERNATIONAL

Financing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

New Polish party could hold balance of power

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POLAND

Spring’s emergence onto the political scene

COP 24 leaves much to be done regarding climate change

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INTERNATIONAL

Delegates succeeded in establishing most of the technical guidance necessary to implement the 2015 Paris Agreement -- a notable achievement, but not one that will, in itself…

Demographic realities will drive Germany’s Africa push

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AFRICA/GERMANY

Germany's Africa strategy.