EU Inc. and Europe’s competitiveness challenge
While the Single Market offers the promise of operating across borders with ease, companies in Europe still face a landscape shaped by twenty-seven different national…
EU Inc. and Europe’s competitiveness challenge
While the Single Market offers the promise of operating across borders with ease, companies in Europe still face a landscape shaped by twenty-seven different national...
EditorialBy Tullio Ambrosone
Single Market Lab
This column, developed by Tullio Ambrosone and his team in collaboration with The Watcher Post EU, builds on the work of the Single Market Lab powered by Arel to explore innovative ideas for strengthening Europe’s economic integration.
Hungary’s election: a vote that will test all of Europe
Hungary’s election on Sunday goes well beyond national borders. This is not just about choosing a government — it’s a stress test for Europe itself.Support…
by Gianni Pittella
Export e-commerce: how marketplace geography is reshaping global trade
In international digital trade, the gap between theoretical opportunity and practical execution is widening. Between 2025 and 2026, that distance has grown further. The global…
by Marco Cerquozzi
Trump declares Iran endgame as rifts widen with allies and China
Donald Trump says the war with Iran is nearing its conclusion. He points to planned talks in the coming days and what he describes as…
by Giampiero Gramaglia
Iran talks collapse as Trump threatens naval blockade and attacks Pope Leo XIV
Diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions with Iran have stalled, with negotiations ending in deadlock and U.S. messaging growing increasingly erratic. After 21 hours of uninterrupted…
by Giampiero Gramaglia
Iran: war, an apocalyptic standoff, and fading hopes of a deal
On Iran, the language from the White House has taken a stark turn. President Donald Trump has signaled that the United States is prepared to…
by Giampiero Gramaglia
Parliament presses Commission to deliver “real” single market
Brussels — The European Parliament’s Internal Market Committee (IMCO) in a structured dialogue with Stéphane Séjourné sharpened its message to the Commission. Political momentum on…
by Arianna De Stefani
Industrial Accelerator Act: strategic ambition meets familiar political caution
Last week the European Commission presented its proposal for the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), aimed at boosting the resilience, competitiveness and decarbonisation of Europe’s industrial…
by Daniele Caiazza
“Influencing in Fairness”: Brussels roundtable leads the conversation
Since the beginning of the current legislative cycle, digital regulation has remained high on the European Union’s political agenda. With the forthcoming Digital Fairness Act…
by Arianna De Stefani
Meloni and Merz seek common ground on energy and deregulation ahead of March EU summit
Giorgia Meloni arrived at Alden Biesen castle with a dual objective: strengthen her partnership with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and position herself as a central…
by Ilaria Donatio
Macron pushes for a ‘powerful Europe’ – and revives the eurobonds debate
On 9 February, Emmanuel Macron gave an interview to several European media outlets, including Le Monde, using the moment to argue for a “powerful Europe”…
by Eleonore Para
U.S.–Russia Nuclear Rearmament: The Risk of a Lapsed New START
The United States and Russia are approaching a critical arms control deadline with no clear path to a successor agreement. The New START treaty, the…
by Paolo Bozzacchi
US-Iran truce on edge, Lebanon strikes escalate
The US-Iran ceasefire has barely begun and is already under strain. Israel has not halted its bombing campaign in Lebanon, rather, it has intensified it…
by Giampiero Gramaglia
Trump signals endgame in Iran war, but maintains pressure
In his first televised address since the Israeli–American strike on Iran on 28 February, U.S. President Donald Trump said the conflict is “close to a…
by Giampiero Gramaglia
Iran: Trump signals talks and troops, Tehran doubts U.S. intent
President Donald Trump says the war with Iran is “won.” His administration has sent Tehran a 15-point proposal and is preparing talks in Pakistan later…
by Giampiero Gramaglia
Provisional deal on new EU Social Fund
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have reached a provisional agreement on the new European Social Fund Plus (ESF+). Within the…
by Giampiero Cinelli
Made in Italy exports and freight transport continue to grow
In the first ten months of 2025, Made in Italy exports increased by 3.5 per cent, signalling resilience in an increasingly uncertain global environment. The…
by Paolo Bozzacchi
What the European Industry Summit in Antwerp is really about
On Wednesday, Europe’s political heavyweights gathered in Antwerp alongside some of the continent’s most influential industrial leaders. Officially, the meeting was a preparatory moment ahead…