Brexit has long been an area of controversy throughout Europe. While former British Conservative MP George Osborne claimed it was “for the richest [who can] afford recessions,” on the other side of the spectrum, Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage believed it was “the first brick that was knocked out of the establishment wall. Looking at…
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Europe’s Weather and the Impact of 2050 Carbon Neutrality
June has been unseasonably hot in France. The last overheating record came in 2003 but that was August. It is so dramatic that Paris for the first time is banning gas guzzlers due to the triggering of an ozone alert by this heat. The question is, what will this mean for EU policy makers? How…
Lithuania Propels into Fintech
Lithuania is fast gaining a reputation for being the most accelerated Fintech hub in all of Europe. It features year-on-year 40% growth in the area as well as a burgeoning talent base and quite unique regulatory route. This has rendered it Europe’s largest e-money license issuer. As such, large names are flocking to the area…
Business in Europe: Best Countries Report
Yesterday the European Chamber (EUCHAM) put out a report of “rank[ing] and analyz[ing] all 46 European countries according to their economic environment.” In brief, it was found that the list toppers were those from the Nordic regions (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden). Next on the list was the UK. While in general the FSU countries…
Europe: Technology Opportunities
Last month the Digital Single Market hosted an event on digital innovation opportunities in Europe. Held in Wien, Austria, it was moderated by Bogdan Ceobanu of the European Commission. Subjects addressed included: Advancement of Startup Europe to Build a Scaleup Continent, European Blockchain Innovations and The European Innovation Council and the Impact on Innovative Businesses.
Growth of European Influence
There is a potential for the growth worldwide of European influence, especially regarding Chinese investors. A recent forum was held under the auspices of the Memorandum of Cooperation agreement signed in 2016 by Ing. Josef Taušer, Ph.D (Dean of the Faculty of International Relations) and Jan Kohout (New Silk Road Institute Prague, president). The 4th…
East Versus Western Europe: Wealth
Why is it that eastern Europe is so much poorer than its western counterpart? In this video, Knowledgia examines of the main reasons.
European Technology: An Analysis
In this report – compiled by Atomico in conjunction with Slish and Orrick – comprehensive data is provided on the status of “European technology today.” Key findings from this 2018 report included: Record growth in tech investment throughout the region The boom has not been beneficial for everyone Investors are failing to democratize on the…
Britain Unprepared for the New Data Protection Regulations Coming Soon
The EU is soon rolling out new rules on personal data, and research shows that fewer than 10% of small businesses in Britain are ready for these changes. Approximately 20% of companies don’t even know that the General Data Protection Regulation is on the way in the last few months, according to research by the…
EU Trade Determinations
The EU has tough data protection standards and is ensuring that everyone in the bloc upholds those standards. This is a victory for those who have feared that privacy could be undermined with information. The EU has approved of new language that they expect everyone to incorporate into future trade pacts to create a priority…
