EU
Momentum is building for an EU-Mercosur agreement
The EU and Mercosur are reportedly moving towards concluding a free trade agreement
EUAlgerian-European trade ties may remain fractious
Algeria has decided to resume trade with Spain, while talks are still likely on the EU-Algerian Association Agreement
AlgeriaMigration will fuel institutional tensions in Italy
Italy’s policy of processing migrants in Albania has suffered a second major setback
ItalyProspects for the euro-area in 2025
The euro-area enters next year against a backdrop of a tighter fiscal environment and heightened trade uncertainty
EUPoland will bid to become Europe’s leader on defence
Warsaw will aim to lead the EU in plugging a security gap left by potential US retrenchment
PolandSandu victory will ensure EU focus for Moldova
President Maia Sandu secured a second term in yesterday’s presidential election run-off, winning 55% of the vote
MoldovaRuling hurts European efforts to externalise migration
The Italy-Albania migration pact is in jeopardy after a court ruling ordered the return of migrants to Italy
AlbaniaGeorgia’s EU integration process will stall
The European Commission announced yesterday that it will not recommend opening EU membership talks with Georgia
Georgia
