Why it’s businesses (and not the European Commission) that need to ensure sustainable supply chains
It’s the same old story – when push comes to shove, no one wants to pay, especially for sustainability. We want more sustainable practices, production and supply chains but there are few who are willing to actually open their wallets for such a cause. In the last few weeks several actors have urged the European […]
Can the EU become a better partner and orchestrator in development policy?
Together, the EU27 countries make up the world’s largest international donor in the domain of development assistance. And yet, we find that they systematically punch below their weight. This is due to several factors, including (i) a fragmented institutional landscape at the EU level and imperfect multilevel governance; (ii) limited ability to engage with non-state […]
Ex-post evaluation of the implementation of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area between the EU and its Member States and Moldova
The Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) between the European Union (EU) and its Member States and the Republic of Moldova, provisionally in force since 2014, is the economic and trade pillar of the EU-Moldova Association Agreement (AA). It aims to deepen political association and economic integration between the EU and its associated partners. To […]
Ex-post evaluation of the implementation of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area between the EU and its Member States and Georgia
The Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) between the European Union (EU) and its Member States and Georgia, provisionally in force since 2014, is the economic and trade pillar of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement (AA). It aims to deepen political association and economic integration between the EU and its associated partners. To achieve this […]