Time to finish fishing subsidies

Historically the EU has subsidised certain industries, especially those in the agricultural sector. EU fisheries are no exception, with the European Maritime and Fisheries …

G7 deal on multinational tax fails to live up to the hype

The G7 agreement on new principles for taxing multinationals is not the ‘breakthrough’ that many are claiming. It probably will not make a lot …

The Future of European Democracy

The Conference on the Future of the Europe seeks to tackle the long-criticised ‘democratic deficit’ of the European Union with its emphasis on citizen …

The Digital Markets Act: Precaution over Innovation

On 15 December 2020, the EU Commission released a proposal for a Regulation on Contestable and Fair Markets in the Digital Sector – referred …

Decarbonisation through technological freedom

Most countries are not on track to meet their promises made under the Paris Agreement, as impactful climate action is often hindered by the …

Human rights violations and the future of the EU-Turkey relationship

Recent events in Turkey have created extreme tensions between Turkey and the EU. There have been serious violations in the justice system, social life, …