Draghi

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Single market is not single, and it’s costing us all

5 min read Draghi, European Commission, Gold-plating, IMF, von der Leyen, Territorial Supply Constraints, Analysis, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, EU, Hungary, Poland, Politics, Romania, Slovakia, V4 & Romania

The EU’s internal market is still falling short of its founding promise. Despite decades of integration, consumers across member states face uneven product quality and varied prices. This is due to regulatory fragmentation in two main forms: Territorial Supply Constraints and gold-plating. TSCs occur when suppliers block cross-border sourcing

EU unveils strategy to compete with China, US

3 min read Analysis, Balkan countries, Bulgaria, Business, Defence, Economy, Energy, ESG, EU, Poland, Politics, Romania, V4 & Romania, Competitiveness Compass, Draghi, European Commission, von der Leyen

The European Commission (EC) unveiled its flagship “Competitiveness Compass” initiative on 29 January, the first major project of its 2024-29 term. The initiative is designed to serve as a strategic roadmap to foster innovation in sectors such as AI, semiconductors, quantum tech and biotechnology in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)