Brussels, 2 August 2026 The next enlargement of the euro area is not yet in sight. The European Commission’s 2026 Convergence Report concludes that Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Sweden do not currently meet all the conditions required to adopt the single currency. The five countries present very different economic profiles. Czechia and Sweden already […]
Despite an already packed agenda, European leaders gathered in Brussels will be called upon to express their views on recent events in Russia and relations with China. In the first case, they will have to assess their strategy in relation to the war in Ukraine. In the second case, they will need to decide on […]
On 7 December 2022, the Commission tabled two proposals to modify the current framework that applies to EU central clearing counterparties (CCPs) and… Excessive and concentrated exposures to third-country central counterparties
This note offers links to recent reports and commentaries from some major international think tanks and research institutes on the debates relating … Industrial policy, State aid and clean tech
According to the Leaders’ Agenda 2022, the European Council meeting was scheduled to last two days (15‑16 December), with a Euro Summit following on … Outlook for the European Council meeting of 15 December 2022
Inflation has risen to levels not seen in 40 years in the euro area or in many other countries, forcing some central … And it’s growing. The return of inflation
Given its importance for European Union (EU) competitiveness, the European Commission is speeding up the digital transformation by co-financing … The EU digital decade: A new set of digital targets for 2030
Nevertheless, five years after its implementation, the Commission needs to review the Roaming Regulation, with a view to extending the roaming market… Roaming Regulation review
Read more… Demographic outlook for the European Union 2021
Circular economy is a production and consumption model that involves reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products … Living in the EU: Circular economy….READ MORE
