KPMG’s unusual decision to withdraw from all bidding for UK government contracts in the wake of scandals almost too numerous to count is a severe blow to the
The EU has unveiled its own answer to China’s Belt and Road (BRI) – an ambitious scheme dubbed the ‘Global Gateway’. First mooted by European Commission President Ursula
Last week a major trade forum between the EU and China was quietly cancelled when China’s attempt to ban dissenters was shot down by European officials. This comes
The European Commission (EC) has finally published its long-awaited Covid-19 recovery plan for Europe’s badly hurting economy – and it’s packing a punch: consisting of a dedicated corona-fund
City officials in Paris recently reported that trace amounts of the novel coronavirus have been found in the city’s non-potable water supply, drawn from the Seine and the
The recent EU-Arab League summit produced a nice group photo. Sadly, it fell short of its potential. The summit was held at the Egyptian resort city of Sharm
Last year, the European Commission outlined its commitment to making improvements to the availability of information in the alcohol industry – in particular for spirits. They wanted to
In a recent study, it’s been reported that, despite efforts, resistance to antibiotics hasn’t started to slow. And according to Vytenis Andriukaitis, the health commissioner, this is one
Telecoms operator Telefonica made promises five years ago to help rivals to enter the marketplace in Germany. This was part of an agreement with the Commission; and in
