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B.F.G. Fabrègue

Brian Fabrègue is a legal scholar and FinTech executive with over a decade of experience at the intersection of financial regulation, digital innovation and cross-border compliance. He holds a Doctorate in Financial Law from the University of Zurich, where his research focused on the regulation of FinTech, complemented by several Master's Degrees in Law, Technology, International Commerce, Economics, and Art History from European universities. Professionally, he has served as legal counsel and CLO for blockchain and digital finance companies, advising on licensing, regulatory strategy, GDPR compliance, tokenisation and corporate governance across multiple jurisdictions. As Chairman of the think-tank Blue Europe, he manages the organisation's activities and research projects, as well as engaging in policy research on law, economics and public governance.

Tirana Albania
Albania’s Financial Sector: Regulatory Transformation on the Road to EU Accession Interviews & Discussions

Albania’s Financial Sector: Regulatory Transformation on the Road to EU Accession

1. Introduction Albania’s European Union accession process has reached a decisive stage. With all 33 negotiating chapters formally opened, the country has moved beyond the symbolic phase of candidacy and entered what many policymakers describe as the “moment of truth”: the phase in which institutional capacity and credibility are tested…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2026-01-30
Vienna city
Growth and capital markets integration in Central-Eastern Europe: Insights from CEE Forum 2026 Interviews & Discussions

Growth and capital markets integration in Central-Eastern Europe: Insights from CEE Forum 2026

1. Introduction As Europe confronts a convergence of geopolitical conflict, Central and Eastern Europe has moved from being a periphery to centre of the continent’s future. Across the region, governments and institutions are grappling with how to sustain growth, finance transformation, and preserve stability under conditions of uncertainty. From Austria’s…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2026-01-21
Black Sea Romania Port
Romania’s place in the European Southeastern Flank: historical ambitions and structural limits Policy Papers & Analyses

Romania’s place in the European Southeastern Flank: historical ambitions and structural limits

1. Introduction Romania occupies a unique position within the broader South-Eastern European region, both geographically and culturally. It stands at the intersection of Central Europe, Eastern Europe and the Balkans: a confluence where different historical influences have merged and clashed. This strategic positioning has not only shaped Romania’s identity but…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2025-08-13
China and EU compete for influence in Western Balkans: loans, infrastructure, geopolitics, and ESG risks.
Foreign Investment in the Western Balkans – an interview with Sonja Stojadinović Interviews & Discussions

Foreign Investment in the Western Balkans – an interview with Sonja Stojadinović

In a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, the Western Balkans have emerged as a focal point of strategic interest for both the European Union and China. A recent policy report by the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw), co-authored by Branimir Jovanović and Blue Europe’s Sonja Stojadinović, provides a comprehensive…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2025-06-02
trnava-university (1)
Analysing Slovakia’s Brain Drain: Challenges, Responses, and Future Prospects Policy Papers & Analyses

Analysing Slovakia’s Brain Drain: Challenges, Responses, and Future Prospects

1. Introduction Brain drain – the emigration of skilled professionals to pursue opportunities abroad in another country – has emerged as a significant challenge for Central-Eastern European countries in recent decades,- and Slovakia is not the exception to this phenomenon. Following its transition from a centrally planned economy to a…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2024-12-18
Bulgaria-Serbia-Interconnector (2)
Interconnector Bulgaria-Serbia: closer ties with Azerbaijan and resilient European energy markets Briefs & Commentary

Interconnector Bulgaria-Serbia: closer ties with Azerbaijan and resilient European energy markets

The Serbo-Bulgarian Gas Connector, formally known as the Interconnector Bulgaria-Serbia (IBS), represents a critical infrastructural and geopolitical development in the energy sector of Southeast Europe. The inauguration of the construction works on the Bulgarian section of this gas interconnector was a significant milestone, underscoring its importance as an EU Project…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2024-03-15
Mochovce nuclear power plant
A brief outlook of renewable energy in Slovakia: trend and potential Briefs & Commentary

A brief outlook of renewable energy in Slovakia: trend and potential

Slovakia's renewable energy targets and strategy Slovakia's National Energy and Climate Plan sets an ambitious target of achieving a 19.2% share of renewable energies in gross final energy consumption by 2030. To ensure the security and affordability of electricity and heat generation, the state is poised to support renewable energy…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2024-01-10
Corbii Mari solar panel park, Dâmbovița county
Romania and the path to renewables: solar panels Briefs & Commentary

Romania and the path to renewables: solar panels

Romania is undergoing a significant expansion in solar power within its broader energy transition framework, bolstered by European funding and legal reforms. This upsurge has prompted investments across the spectrum, from individual households as prosumers to utility-scale facilities, with local government units emerging as a significant segment for development up…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2023-12-21
Greek wildfire
Greece vis-a-vis climate change: tourism and agriculture affected Briefs & Commentary

Greece vis-a-vis climate change: tourism and agriculture affected

Greece's picturesque landscapes and rich biodiversity are under siege from an increasing number of vegetation fires. These fires, driven by both natural and human factors, present significant economic and environmental challenges. The country's hot, dry summers create ideal conditions for fires, while human activities, including negligent behaviour and arson, contribute…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2023-11-20
European Parliament
Pollution in the Western Balkans (Part 3): European Initiatives Policy Papers & Analyses

Pollution in the Western Balkans (Part 3): European Initiatives

In this final third part we will analyse European initiatives put in place to address environmental issues in the Western Balkans. Particularly, we will go through EU financial instruments, EU implementation plans and finally European territorial cooperation. You can read the previous Part 2 here. European financial instruments EU instruments…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2023-10-06

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