The Boeing-Airbus Dispute– European Business in the Firing Line
The Boeing-Airbus dispute is one of the longest sagas in international trade. Dating back to 2004, it is only now reaching its conclusion after years of claims and counterclaims. In the first of the cases (US v EU), the US Government has been recently authorized by the WTO to slap $7.5bn worth of tariffs on […]
Tax Ones to Watch: Trends on the EU Agenda
Where 2019 is the year of change, 2020 will be the year of impact. The new European Commission mandate and European Parliament mean that new legislation will be on the horizon. Tax policy has become a highly political and important point on the European agenda. Tax is used as an instrument to make the industry […]
Financial Services Ones to Watch: Trends on the EU Agenda
No business as usual as the EU sets out to make financial services legislation green, digital and global The financial services sector is at the heart of some of the key themes the European Union will be focusing its attention on in the upcoming five years; sustainability, digitalisation and its relationships with third countries – […]
Europe’s Circular Economy: A green light for the next chapter?
The European Union’s focus on the Circular Economy is stepping up a gear, matching the political rhetoric and the continued electoral success of the continent’s Green parties. At the same time, the regulatory and legislative focus is also set to expand to encircle new sectors and new areas of the economy. This will present a […]
Healthcare Ones to Watch: Trends on the EU Agenda
Incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a former doctor, has made legislation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a ‘European plan to fight cancer’ two of her immediate political priorities, signalling a renewed focus on the healthcare industry in the coming term. Against a backdrop of constrained healthcare budgets, with countries increasingly working together […]