2023-04-22
The EU fine against Poland on the judiciary is halved
Although it is recognized that Poland did implement some changes, others that were requested have yet to be suspended.
Category: International Relations
2023-04-04
EU is looking for strong measures to stem China
Brussels wants to get tougher with Beijing over an economic and trading relationship: are anti-coercion instruments an option on the table?
2023-03-28
Poland and 12 countries let down the EU Green Rhetoric
In front of the highly remote target set on 2050, the atom is a key technology to achieve climate goals and carbon neutrality.
2023-03-21
Estonia keeps building on the barbed border with Russia
Tallinn continues to build the infrastructure of the south-eastern border according to the scheduled times. The works should still be completed by 2025.
2023-03-14
In its eastern forefront, NATO builds up the Spring offensive
Kyiv’s major offensive could begin in less than two months. And Poland will be the first country to provide the Ukrainian resistance with fighter jets.
2023-02-18
Strong winds of war call for erecting new walls
Estonia is pushing to close work on the wall on the south-eastern front, while Poland has finished building the fence on the border with Belarus.
2023-02-04
Caps and bans only make us dependent on China
The EU ban on Russian oil products leads to a major shift: China secures a long-term supply and sells refined products globally at higher margins.
2023-01-14
Poland: recovery fund and elections are on the watchlist
The Polish government is desperate to see the new measure passed, as it’s key to getting €36 bn from the EU’s recovery fund with elections at stake.
2022-12-24
The Poland-EU dispute on the edge between autonomy and control
The Polish government is reportedly working on a retreat on the judicial disputes costing €35 billion in grants and loans, plus a €1 million a day fine.
2022-11-26
Forget rhetoric, Poland is the welcome buffer from Russia
Warsaw will raise its target defence spending to 5% of GDP. Whether acting as buffer from Russia will translate into political influence is another matter.