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The European Media Freedom Act (2024): A Common Framework for Media Pluralism and Independence

I. Introduction: Why Media Freedom Matters Now There is a paradox at the heart of contemporary European democracy. Citizens have access to more information than at any point in history,…

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The EU Critical Raw Materials Act (2024): Securing Europe’s Industrial Future

I. Introduction: Why Raw Materials Matter NowWhen people think about the foundations of modern economies, they typically think of factories, technology, trade routes, or financial systems. Rarely do they consider…

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The EU Regulation on the Single Market for Digital Services

Part I – Why the Digital Services Act exists and what it regulatesA new rulebook for the digital public spaceFor more than two decades, the European Union has relied on…

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A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age

Introduction and Purpose of the DocumentThe European Commission’s Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age sets out a strategy to ensure that Europe remains economically competitive while moving toward climate neutrality.…

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EU Code of Conduct on Disinformation

Introduction and Policy Rationale The EU Code of Conduct on Disinformation is the most advanced effort so far to address disinformation through shared responsibility rather than solely legislation. First introduced…

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Analytical Summary of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union (January–June 2026)

Strategic Vision: Autonomy as the Organising PrincipleOn 1st of January 2026, Cyprus became the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the next six months.   The program of the…