Tag: European Union
Greening trade without a carbon tax
“This could become the mother of all trade issues if not handled right.”
(R. Morningstar, Feb 2020)1
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM):
A Nonviable but Prospective Instrument...
Van Rompuy talks at the ELP
Former President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, talked to the JESC team and European Leadership Programme fellows, on April 24....
Stuck in the Doldrums – EU-Africa Trade Deals
The blueprint for a patchwork of trade agreements between the EU and African nations has not been achieved. This is because existing and proposed...
Campaigning against ‘conflict’ minerals
The dark histories of some of the shiny items adorning our bodies has been popularised by recent Hollywood films and celebrity-backed campaigns. This has...
Financial Transaction Tax: Has the Time Come?
The FTT has been under discussion for more than 5 years now. After such a long process, will an agreement be reached or will...
France chooses Europe
The European anthem “Ode to Joy” resounded as newly-elected President Emmanuel Macron walked into the Louvre courtyard to address his supporters. In Brussels, this...
A first step in the fight against conflict minerals
On 3 April 2017, the European Council formally adopted a regulation on the responsible supply of minerals which had previously been approved by the...
New spring in Europe?
In recent months a range of initiatives have emerged that actively support the European Union. Is this a sign that the EU’s identity crisis...