The latest on Russia’s war on Ukraine [What Think Tanks are thinking]
This note gathers links to the recent publications and commentaries from many international think tanks on Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Briefings
Excessive and concentrated exposures to third-country central counterparties [EU Legislation in Progress]
On 7 December 2022, the Commission tabled two proposals to modify the current framework that applies to EU central clearing counterparties (CCPs) and market participants who use their services
Harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law in the EU [EU Legislation in Progress]
On 7 December 2022, the European Commission tabled a proposal for a directive harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law.
Import, export and transit measures for firearms [EU Legislation in Progress]
Article 1 of Directive (EU) 2021/555 on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons defines firearms as ‘any portable barrelled weapon that expels, is designed to expel or may be converted to expel, a shot, bullet or projectile by the action of a combustible propellant’.
EU sanctions on Russia: Overview, impact, challenges
The first set of EU sanctions (‘restrictive measures’) against Russia were adopted in March 2014, following Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol, and its support for a separatist insurgency in eastern Ukraine.
Understanding EU counter-terrorism policy
Terrorism in the EU is far from being a new phenomenon: a number of EU Member States (such as France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) have a long history of fighting domestic terrorist groups.
Securing Europe’s supply of critical raw materials: The material nature of the EU’s strategic goals
Over the past centuries, humanity has used an increasing share of the 118 known elements to foster technological innovation, in particular metals.
Industrial policy, State aid and clean tech [What Think Tanks are thinking]
This note offers links to recent reports and commentaries from some major international think tanks and research institutes on the debates relating to EU clean tech and industrial policies, notably in the area of State aid.
Charting a course through stormy waters: The EU as a maritime security actor
The EU sees itself as a global maritime security provider. As already evidenced in the 2016 EU Global Strategy, the maritime domain lies at the junction between commercial, security, and political interests.
Combating violence against women and domestic violence [EU Legislation in Progress]
Gender-based violence against women (GBVAW) encompasses physical, sexual and psychological violence and can take many forms, such as harassment, stalking, rape, female genital mutilation (FGM), domestic violence, forced sterilisation and femicide.