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Paris takes calculated risk with Biden on digital tax
France has lifted the suspension it had placed earlier this year on its unilateral digital tax on big tech
InternationalUK foreign policy is looking towards the Indo-Pacific
UK foreign policy post-Brexit will see less emphasis on Europe and greater engagement in the Indo-Pacific region
United KingdomProspects for eastern EU in 2021
Heightened tensions between Brussels and some CEE governments over rule of law and human rights will continue in 2021
EUMiddle East sanctions will mostly misfire
Trump-Biden policy differences over Iran sanctions highlight a much wider controversy
Middle EastEU-US trade relations will improve but not flourish
A Biden administration will boost trade cooperation with the EU but there will also be areas of bilateral tension
EUPoland and Hungary could slow EU economic recovery
Poland and Hungary yesterday vetoed the EU’s recovery fund and budget
EUUK government will look to re-set its agenda
The departure of key adviser Dominic Cummings opens the door to a government re-set of its policy and political agenda
United KingdomEU terrorism reforms will struggle to reduce risks
EU ministers will meet tomorrow to discuss proposals for greater border and security cooperation
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