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B.F.G. Fabrègue

Brian F. G. Fabrègue is Ph.D candidate in law at the University of Zurich and currently working as Chief Legal Officer for a Swiss fintech company. He headed Blue Europe for one term before being re-elected as the president of the Board in 2021, authoring articles in topics such as energy, environment and economics. His main working interests are international taxation, financial regulation, statistics and econometrics. Outside Blue Europe and legal scholarship, his research focuses mostly on smart development and has led him to analyse the entanglement between technology and law, particularly from a data privacy perspective.

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 Short Analysis

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 Short Analysis

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 Short Analysis

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 Short Analysis

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 Short Analysis

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 Full reports

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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