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Our Briefs & Commentary feature short-form articles that provide sharp insights, timely reactions, and informed opinions on pressing developments in Europe. Written by experts, practitioners, and analysts, these pieces aim to clarify complex issues, spark informed debate, or highlight underexplored perspectives. Ideal for readers seeking thoughtful, accessible analysis grounded in current events and regional dynamics across Central and Eastern Europe.

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Estonia leads the Baltic twin transition: strategic cooperation with Finland Briefs & Commentary

Estonia leads the Baltic twin transition: strategic cooperation with Finland

You can read our article on Tallin Smart City here. Climate change, sustainable development, and environmental awareness have increasingly dominated global discourse. Innovations in technology and novel business models are seen as pivotal means to address these issues. Understanding the multifaceted challenges and opportunities of green entrepreneurship is essential in…
Léo Portal
2024-02-09
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Challenges of Chinese soft power in Western Balkans Briefs & Commentary

Challenges of Chinese soft power in Western Balkans

Richard Straka – Center for monitoring, reporting and analysis Richard Straka is a graduate in International Relations and European Studies at the Comenius University, and currently PhD candidate at the University in Banská Bystrica. His research focuses mainly on conflicts, the far right, disinformation and the geopolitical situation in Eastern…
Guest Author
2024-01-31
Agriculture in Poland
Agriculture in Poland: key policies and EU action plans Briefs & Commentary

Agriculture in Poland: key policies and EU action plans

You can read here our general outlook of the agricultural sector in Poland. A quest for agricultural resilience Agricultural production inherently faces instability due to market fluctuations, natural resource dependence, and climatic conditions. Factors like harmful insects, plant pests, adverse weather, or severe market imbalances can lead to harvest failures…
Pawel Morisson de la Bassetière
2024-01-26
Poland agriculture
Agriculture in Poland: a comprehensive overview Briefs & Commentary

Agriculture in Poland: a comprehensive overview

Agriculture has been a pivotal sector in the economy and society, evolving over time from being the primary economic sector to a more diversified role. Originally, it was the only sector capable of generating the necessary economic surplus for further development, including industrialization. As economic growth progresses, agriculture's relative importance…
Pawel Morisson de la Bassetière
2024-01-25
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

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