EU
Cancelling ECB-held sovereign debt would harm not help
Calls to cancel ECB sovereign debt create confusion at a time when EU nations must focus on a workable growth strategy
InternationalEU-UK dispute could spill over into trade relations
Tensions between Brussels and London over Northern Ireland could easily disrupt the broader EU-UK trading relationship
United KingdomGlobal sustainability market will expand despite COVID
Consumers are shifting towards sustainably produced products across all major developed and developing economies
InternationalThe prospects for Italy’s right-wing parties are good
Italy’s far-right parties currently look on course to lead the government after the next elections
ItalyEU-Mercosur deal faces an uncertain future
Austria has confirmed that it will not ratify the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, citing environmental concerns
EUFidesz’s rift with EU centre-right will cost Hungary
Leaving the EPP will push Fidesz into the arms of Europe’s radical right and make EU sanctions more likely
HungaryData governance is diverging across largest markets
The United States, EU and China are developing new personal and business data governance rules
InternationalEU and UK authorities target tech platforms' power
Both the European Commission and the UK competition authority appear set to probe Apple on competition policies
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