The Digital Networks Act (DNA), the European Commission’s proposed overhaul of the EU’s electronic communications framework, contains one of its most contentious provisions. The proposal…
On Thursday, the US Department of Commerce announced that the federal government will take equity stakes in nine quantum-computing companies, mobilising around $2 billion in…
Mario Draghi has, over recent years, consistently and firmly advanced demanding views on the future of Europe. But his speech in Aachen, on the occasion…
Italy’s anti-money laundering framework has received strong recognition from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which in its 2026 Mutual Evaluation Report described the country’s…
Europe was never built for speed. Its institutions were designed to reconcile interests, absorb differences and produce consensus among sovereign states. That model has long…
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…
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…
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…
The conflict in Iran is yet another reminder that the international economy still hinges on fragile fossil fuel chokepoints. The Strait of Hormuz remains one…
As we navigate the midpoint of the European Commission’s “Digital Decade”, the release of the 2025 Consumer Digital Empowerment Index (CDEI) provides an empirical baseline…
An old Arabic proverb says patience is the key to relief. In moments of crisis, it is also the rarest political virtue. Over the past…
The debate around the digital euro is often confined to the realm of payment innovation, treated as just another tool alongside cards and apps. In…