Europe’s Critical Infrastructure Facing Today’s Energy Demands – Explained
People tend to think of the energy transition as happening in the distant future, and a futuristic image of modern wind turbines and smart homes may come to mind. The reality is that our modern lives right now are supported by a foundation of vintage hardware, to say the least. Much of the critical infrastructure […]
B&K Agency facilitated the opening of the exhibition “Empty Beds: The Tale of 20,000+ Abducted Ukrainian Children” at the European Parliament
This morning, B&K Agency facilitated the opening of the exhibition “Empty Beds: The Tale of 20,000+ Abducted Ukrainian Children,” an immersive installation embodying the forced deportation of Ukrainian children, at the European Parliament in Brussels. The installation was brought by a charitable organisation Bird of Light Ukraine, under the patronage of the Vice-President of the […]
Election Watch: The End for Orban’s One Man Show. Tisza Takes Hungary
Viktor Orban took his first electoral loss in 16 years, with the moderate conservative Tisza party acquiring a constitutional majority in the parliament. However, another threat to the EU’s cohesion is arising on the Southeastern border of the European Union. The political map of Central Europe has been subject to one of the most important […]
Election Watch: Hungary Counting Down: In the Wake of 2026 Parliamentary Elections
This Sunday might be one of the most stressful days for the Hungarian incumbent Fidesz party and its leader, Viktor Orbán, whose political destiny has never seemed less certain. Parliamentary elections in Hungary on 12 April represent a pivotal challenge to the political status quo in Budapest since 2010. For the first time since, the […]
Oil, Trade, European Union, and War in Iran – The Price of Black Gold
After a full month from the beginning of the war in the Middle East, the global economy is struggling with what the International Energy Agency has framed as the greatest energy security challenge in history. The military conflict involving Iran, which escalated sharply on 28 February, moved beyond a regional fighting into a systematic global […]
AI Omnibus Enters the Trilogue
The representatives from the Parliament and the Council begin technical meetings this week in hopes to finalise the AI Omnibus rules by mid-year so they are ready for the launch on 2 August. The political will to pass the simplification package remains high and the adoption of new rules is likely in the immediate future. […]
New Day for the Transatlantic Trade: European Parliament Approves the Trade Deal with the US
On 26 March, the European Parliament made a big step for the global trade and voted to approve the EU-US Transatlantic Economic Partnership Agreement, known as TEPA. The deal, passed with a clear but hard-fought majority, should mark the end of a period which was characterised by high tension in the field of international trade […]
Election Watch: Paris to the Left, Nice to the Right, Slovenia is at the Crossroads
On 22 March, voters in Slovenia returned to the polls in a parliamentary election that has delivered a narrow lead by the ruling party and heralded a period of political uncertainty. At the same time, the French voters casted their ballots in the local elections, which secured a Socialist victory in the capital, but also gave a morale increase to […]
Pharma Package at the Door: Healthy Regulation or the Innovation Virus?
After years in the making, the EU Pharma Package is closer to adoption than ever. In this week’s newsletter, we are breaking down the key consequences of its likely implementation. Pharma Package at the Door: Healthy Regulation or the Innovation Virus? The halls of the EU institutions are filled with chatter about one of the […]
The Industrial Accelerator Act: The Shortcut to Competitiveness
Can Europe Find Its Way Back to the Top? Europe’s share of global manufacturing has been dropping for several years in a row. It is now estimated to be as low as just 14.3% of the EU’s GDP. We are currently in a race where the rules have changed. The Industrial Accelerator Act is the […]