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Risk Banking: Mediobanca’s Countermove
In jargon it is called " risk banking ": as in the popular board game, managers of Italian banks deploy their troops to win the...
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The Timmermans Effect? The Potential of a New Left-Wing Force in Dutch Politics
In a time of political gridlock and mounting crises, a new potential force is emerging on the Dutch political landscape. Frans...
Apr 145 min read
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Trump’s Tariff Policy in Europe
After a maelstrom of U.S. presidential actions over the past 72 days, President Trump has been clear about his willingness to use tariffs...
Apr 23 min read
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Gridlock: how the Netherlands is standing still in times of turmoil
Dutch politics is stuck. The current cabinet, led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof, appears unable to govern effectively, as crises stack up...
Feb 195 min read
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Germany’s next government: How much leeway for Friedrich “the Great”?
Will the upcoming federal elections in Germany, to be held on February 23rd, bring about an era of radical economic and social reforms,...
Jan 233 min read
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The Elon Musk effect: uniting the European Union to regulate social media threats
As a new Prime Minister once again made his inaugural parliamentary speech in France, opening up many domestic debates, most notable was...
Jan 202 min read
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Business wins for EU-Mercosur Agreement
After 25 years of negotiations, the long-awaited EU-Mercosur Association Agreement has finally been adopted. This landmark deal not only...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
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Meloni’s Crossroads: U.S. Ties and Domestic Tensions
Is Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, really happy for Trump’s victory, or for her government’s policies Kamala Harris could have...
Nov 8, 20242 min read
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EU Commission Hearings: A Closer Look at the Selection Process and Candidates
The European Commission is currently selecting and confirming new commissioners, with the process expected to proceed smoothly. However,...
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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Scapegoats of a Conservative Government? Potential Consequences of New Dutch Migration Policy
The Dutch elections last year were largely focused on one topic: immigration. To a certain extent, immigration has always been a topic...
Oct 14, 20244 min read
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France’s love-hate relationship with political compromise and coalitions
With no clear majority for any political party whether in government or not, France’s historical inability to seek political compromise...
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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Gone with the wind?
While contradicting the energy turnaround, the German “power generation safeguarding bill” may benefit EU nuclear power suppliers. There...
Oct 7, 20243 min read
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Draghi’s Competitiveness Report Faces Polarised Reactions in European Parliament
Mario Draghi’s report on revitalising Europe's economy sparked fierce debate in the European Parliament the previous week, with far-left...
Sep 23, 20243 min read
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Perils and Opportunities for Influence in the New Dutch Political Landscape
Research [1] has confirmed what many people already suspect: political parties often make campaign promises that are difficult to fulfil...
Sep 9, 20243 min read
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A Fragile Coalition with a Daunting Task: Can the New Dutch Cabinet Deliver in the Face of an Ambitious Deadline?
After a formation period fraught with hiccups and controversy that lasted more than seven months, a new Dutch cabinet was finally sworn...
Jul 22, 20244 min read
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Navigating the new European Union's Leadership Transition
The European Union is undergoing a critical transition in its leadership structure, with the recent agreement by European leaders on key...
Jul 5, 20244 min read
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The Outcome of the EU Parliamentary Elections: Insights from France, Germany, The Netherlands and Italy
The recent EU parliamentary elections have delivered diverse and impactful results across the EU’s member states. The election results...
Jun 14, 20245 min read
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Financial Policy in the new EP term: No transformation without savings mobilisation
Tine Feddersen, Deputy Managing Director of Hans Bellstedt Public Affairs (hbpa) In Brussels and beyond, the general assumption is that...
Jun 7, 20244 min read
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Cutting the red tape: How France is seeking to streamline its administrative processes
Heralded as the second act of the “Macron law”, the Simplification Bill currently under review in the French Parliament aims, in...
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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Why has UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called an early general election?
On a wet Wednesday afternoon last week, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a surprise general election for 4 July, an unprecedented...
May 29, 20245 min read
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Can the Single European Market Weather the Storm and Thrive Amidst Global Turbulence?
By Anna Modestou, Ridens Public Affairs Having marked its 30th anniversary in 2023, the single European market is often hailed as the...
May 21, 20243 min read
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European elections in the Netherlands: pro-European parties must hope for bad weather in June
All reports suggest that the upcoming European elections are of little interest to voters in the Netherlands. In the Netherlands,...
May 3, 20243 min read
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Hedging against illiberalism: Germany’s discussion to better protect the Constitutional Court against right-wing manipulation
Like in many EU member states, the fear of a further rise of right-wing parties is making the pulse of politics beat nervously also in...
Apr 25, 20243 min read
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PFAS pollution draft legislation in France raises questions around the EU’s future
While France was taking an ambitious step towards protecting the environment, the parliamentary debate moved to the role the EU should be...
Apr 19, 20242 min read
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