EU
Prospects for the EU in 2020
Internal policy matters threaten to compromise the EU’s ability to respond to global challenges
EUDisparate support will hobble new Romanian government
Defections and wide support base secure approval of Liberal-led government, unblocking the van der Leyen Commission
RomaniaProspects for the Balkans in 2020
Much of the region will experience political instability and economic slowdown
BalkansAthens hopes tougher line will cut migrant numbers
Centre-right government has law-and-order solution for a difficult problem that was beyond its centre-left predecessor
GreeceGermany’s far-right crackdown will likely be followed
The government has agreed measures to crackdown on extremism which will increase pressure on social media firms
GermanyLast obstacle to Russia’s Baltic pipeline is cleared
Denmark has approved a section of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline being routed through its waters
RussiaEuro-area GDP is more likely to weaken than improve
Euro-area GDP grew by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter in July-September and inflation eased to just 0.7% in October
Western EuropeEgypt will brush off EU parliament criticism
Egypt says a European Parliament resolution condemning Egypt’s human rights record is based on lies
Egypt
