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Can Poland diversify its East Asian trade via closer cooperation with Vietnam? Short Analysis

Can Poland diversify its East Asian trade via closer cooperation with Vietnam?

Since 2015, when the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between Poland and China within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was signed, the volume of trade between the two countries has grown steadily; from $17 billion in 2017 to $49 billion in 2021. However, the exchange is…
Marceli W. Hazla
2024-03-08
Man voting
Terse rules, loquacious judges: a critical assessment of forty years of abrogative referendums in Italy Short Analysis

Terse rules, loquacious judges: a critical assessment of forty years of abrogative referendums in Italy

Summary The Italian institution of the abrogative referendum presents two categories of problems that hamper its practical implementation. The first is the cumbersome nature of the legal regime governing the referendum initiative. The second is the various ways of neutralising the referendum initiative and its results. These problems relate to…
Chris Vermorken
2024-02-29
Protest Skopje
The struggle of North Macedonia for EU accession: gazing at the 2024 elections Short Analysis

The struggle of North Macedonia for EU accession: gazing at the 2024 elections

North Macedonia, a landlocked country in the Balkan Peninsula, sharing its borders with Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Albania, and Kosovo. With an area of nearly 26,000 km² and a population of about 2 million, it is a country rich in diverse cultural heritage and complex history. Today, North Macedonia is known…
Léo Portal
2024-02-26
Western Balkans meeting
Political and financial conditions for infrastructure investments of China and EU in the Western Balkan countries Short Analysis

Political and financial conditions for infrastructure investments of China and EU in the Western Balkan countries

This contribution is part of the book “The Dragon at the Gates of Europe: Chinese presence in the Balkans and Central-Eastern Europe” (more info here) and has been selected for open access publication on Blue Europe website for a wider reach. Citation: Stojadinovic, Sonja, Political and financial conditions for infrastructure investments of China and…
Sonja Stojadinovic
2024-02-22
Hungary China Orban
Chinese Influence in Hungary: a multifaceted relationship Short Analysis

Chinese Influence in Hungary: a multifaceted relationship

Réka Koleszár – Indipendent Researcher Réka Koleszár is an independent researcher focusing on the relations between the European Union and Asia, in particular East Asia. Her experience spans international organisations and think tanks including working for the Council of the European Union and the European Policy Centre. Réka holds an…
Guest Author
2024-02-16
China CEE fourth meeting
Central and Eastern Europe between Brussels and Beijing: to BRI or not to BRI? Short Analysis

Central and Eastern Europe between Brussels and Beijing: to BRI or not to BRI?

Brian F. G. Fabrègue – University of Zurich Brian F. G. Fabrègue is Ph.D candidate in law at the University of Zurich and is currently working as Chief Legal Officer for a Swiss fintech company. His main areas of legal expertise are International Taxation, Financial Regulation and Corporate Law. He…
Chris Vermorken
2024-02-12
Estonia nature (1)
Estonia leads the Baltic twin transition: strategic cooperation with Finland Short Analysis

Estonia leads the Baltic twin transition: strategic cooperation with Finland

You can read our article on Tallin Smart City here. Climate change, sustainable development, and environmental awareness have increasingly dominated global discourse. Innovations in technology and novel business models are seen as pivotal means to address these issues. Understanding the multifaceted challenges and opportunities of green entrepreneurship is essential in…
Léo Portal
2024-02-09
Agriculture in Poland
Agriculture in Poland: key policies and EU action plans Short Analysis

Agriculture in Poland: key policies and EU action plans

You can read here our general outlook of the agricultural sector in Poland. A quest for agricultural resilience Agricultural production inherently faces instability due to market fluctuations, natural resource dependence, and climatic conditions. Factors like harmful insects, plant pests, adverse weather, or severe market imbalances can lead to harvest failures…
Pawel Morisson de la Bassetière
2024-01-26
Poland agriculture
Agriculture in Poland: a comprehensive overview Short Analysis

Agriculture in Poland: a comprehensive overview

Agriculture has been a pivotal sector in the economy and society, evolving over time from being the primary economic sector to a more diversified role. Originally, it was the only sector capable of generating the necessary economic surplus for further development, including industrialization. As economic growth progresses, agriculture's relative importance…
Pawel Morisson de la Bassetière
2024-01-25

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