Estimated time of reading: ~ 6 minutes The ripple effects of Trump’s April 2 tariffs on European Union member states extend well beyond trade balances and inflation, revealing an emerging and underexplored dimension: their impact on migration. While these tariffs were not intended to disrupt labor flows, they are exacerbating labor market imbalances and geopolitical […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 6 minutes The Trump administration’s imposition of sweeping tariffs on European Union exports has caused a seismic shift in transatlantic trade dynamics, with far-reaching consequences for the EU economy. From industrial contraction and inflationary pressures to geopolitical realignments, these measures are straining Europe’s economic resilience and political cohesion. The €1 […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 9 minutes As the United States launches a new round of tariffs under President Donald Trump—this time hitting European goods with duties as high as 20–25%—the European Union finds itself walking a fine line between reacting firmly and keeping the door open to dialogue. In Luxembourg, EU Trade Ministers met […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 3 minutes The long-awaited tariffs, threatened for months by US President Donald Trump, have finally arrived, immediately putting the global economy and finance in difficulty. The impact of the measures decided by Trump ranges across different areas, calling into question the stability of the global trade system and the value […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 4 minutes When it comes to tariffs and their potential economic impact, the energy sector is not the first to come to mind. However, as European Union countries have been hit hard by rising energy costs in recent years, particularly following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, high energy bills remain a […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 4 minutes Opened on February 11, the application period for the 2025 EU Organic Production Award will remain open until April 27. As part of the Action Plan for the Development of Organic Production (March 2021), the Award, first launched in 2022, represents a non-financial recognition for the commitment and […]
On April 2, 2025—renamed by Trump as “Liberation Day”—the U.S. President announced a sweeping new general tariff of 20% on all imports from Europe, as part of a broader protectionist policy also targeting China, India, and Brazil (strangely excluding Russia). The announcement immediately rattled global markets, triggering sharp declines across major international stock exchanges. Ursula […]
The European Council summit of March 20, 2025, reaffirmed the EU’s unity in supporting Ukraine—though not without internal friction. Twenty-six leaders backed continued political, financial, and military aid to Kyiv at a critical juncture in the war. However, Hungary’s Viktor Orbán once again blocked formal approval, isolating himself from an increasingly determined European bloc. Discussions […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 5 minutes The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) is the EU’s long-term budget plan, setting the spending ceilings, budget investments and priorities for at least five years.It ensures the EU’s investments are aligned with its political objectives, providing both stability and strategic direction for funding programmes across all Member States. At […]
Estimated time of reading: ~ 4 minutes Many of the issues discussed in the recent EU summits have a profound impact on social and economic aspects for all the European citizens. Competitiveness is one of them and has been the focus of studies and reports in the last few months, such as the ones prepared […]
