In the second half of 2020, Germany holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union. Many Europeans believe Berlin will be successful in managing the forthcoming economic crisis, while others see hegemonic power in it.
One of the first economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic was a sharp decline in the prices of carbon dioxide emissions allowances. This is great news for Poland, because lower prices will allow Poland’s economy to save...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed its first loan to a company building and running photovoltaic plants in Poland. The bank will lend PLN82m (EUR18m) to Energy Solar Projekty for the construction and operation of 66...
The US is considering imposing new sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany. The expanded sanctions would impact all pipeline laying activities and companies that provide insurance, port...
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, many companies have seen their market value plummet. European firms that were hit hard become easy targets for foreign investors. The EC wants to introduce screening...
As the EU member states imposed restrictions to protect their citizens from the COVID-19 virus, many businesses across the continent took a strong economic hit. To help with their struggle, EU temporarily loosened restrictions on...
Restrictions in travel, closed restaurants and hotels are the reality in the European tourism sector. However, the height of the holiday season approaches quickly and particularly those regions that are heavily dependent on...
Ukraine is waiting for the EU to take further steps liberalizing the access of Ukrainian goods to the European market. At the same time, however, Ukraine is not doing enough to ensure that companies from European countries are...
Countries in Central and Southeast Europe (CSE) show larger share of value added by foreign-controlled enterprises to their economies than their peers in western and southern Europe. They also have a higher share of foreign...
2020 will be another difficult year for the European automotive industry. Not only because of the coronavirus but also concerns about whether customers will start buying electric cars from the beginning of 2020.