EU and the Future of the Energy Efficiency
An important vote is imminent in the European Parliament on 28 November, a vote whose result will largely determine the Parliament s position in negotiating upcoming amendments of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED). The European Commission (EC)...
New Deadlock, Old Solution?
It has been more than two months since German Chancellor Angela Merkel began her struggle to form a coalition government in the wake of an election...
Can Political Instability Impact the Czech Republic’s Booming Economy?
President Milos Zeman formally designated Andrej Babiš, 63-years-old billionaire, media mogul, and leader of the winning ANO party, to form...
Ukraine’s Toughest Reform Yet
Unlike in its CEE neighbors, in Ukraine the reform path has been jagged and inconsistent, reflecting the country s political cycle of prolonged per...
How Can Poland Effectively Fund Energy-Efficient Buildings?
It has been an interesting year in Brussels for the negotiations of the key EU climate files. With the Emissions Trading System (ETS) reform finish...
Little Children, Big Money, and Poland’s Childcare Services Reform
The Polish Minister of Family, Labor, and Social Policy Elżbieta Rafalska announced on October 26 that her government is going to assign PLN 450 mi...
Poland and the UK: Will There Be Good Relations After Brexit?
The narrative surrounding the Brexit vote has been quite pessimistic, with pundits claiming a mass exodus of EU workers , economic and political is...
