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The 1995 Israel free trade architecture, which encompasses a €42.6 billion bilateral relationship, is under increased pressure as two Commission proposals attempt to suspend it, pushed by a Member State coalition that only lacks the qualified...
A 2,801-page treaty across thirty chapters and spanning decades of negotiations leaves Mercosur producers requiring only lip service to environmental requirements fully applied to European producers. On 17 January 2026, in the marble hall of the Banco...

The AI Act: New Rules for Artificial Intelligence

Brussels’ first comprehensive AI rulebook, a 144-page Regulation, backed by €35 million fines, has been overtaken by political pressure and missing standards before its...

The 20th Sanctions Package: Gearing Up for a Long War

A two-year lifeline valued at €90 billion, paired with a sweeping blacklist have been published as Brussels escalates economic pressure on Moscow’s war machine...

The Biotech Act: An Even Field for Biotechnology

While Europe's scientists lead the world in biomedical research, its investors, regulators, and manufacturers certainly do not. The Biotech Act is the Commission's attempt...

EU Inc.: The EU’s Bet To Rival Delaware

A single pan-European company form, incorporable in 48 hours for just €100, alongside standarised capital rules, SAFE-compatible financing, and an end to the stock...

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