The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is currently at a crossroads of a changing world environment which impacts demand (food inflation), supply (energy and input costs) and agri-food trade (geostrategic tensions). EU policies have to address the conundrum of having to simultaneously contribute to mitigating climate change and contributing to food security by accepting that both […]
This policy paper delves into the volatile relationship between Egypt and Turkey, examining its profound implications for the Eastern Mediterranean. Since 2020, Egyptian-Turkish relations have moved cautiously towards rapprochement following a period of intense tension. Central to this relationship is the Libyan conflict, in which both states hold substantial stakes. This study explores the current […]
Steady but low growth, a relatively high unemployment rate and a steadily shrinking local population highlight the need for a strategic approach through development initiatives. The NSRF programmes as well as the overall European cohesion policy constitute an integral part of the national development strategy and in the majority of cases NSRF funding represents the […]
In the 2019 local elections, the AKP lost both Istanbul and Ankara to the chief opposition party, the CHP. While this was heralded by some as the beginning of the end for AKP rule, President Erdoğan and his party proved resilient and went on to win the 2023 parliamentary and presidential elections. In the 2024 […]
Fair MusE is pleased to announce the release of its report titled “Origins, goals and effects of EU law and policy in the online music sector”. The report focuses on ‘fairness’ which has become a central concern for a variety of actors and stakeholders in the music industry. It studies the distinct ways in which ‘fairness’ has been […]
The Transatlantic Periscope is an interactive, multimedia tool that brings together expert commentary, high-quality media coverage, official policy documents, quantitative data, social media posts, and gray literature. It will provide on a monthly basis a summary of the most important news concerning the Greek-US relations, as reflected in the media. Below you will find an […]
This policy paper examines coup-proofing measures which President Erdogan undertook after the failed coup of 2016. These include extensive officer purges, Presidential involvement in officer promotions, and the political instrumentalization of the operations of the Turkish Armed Forces. Such coup-proofing measures have mostly undermined the efficacy of the Turkish Armed Forces, weakening their ability to […]
The relationship between the EU and Turkey with regard to the green transition is of high importance, given the Customs Union and the close trade and business relations between the two sides. Some of the measures adopted by the European Union, and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in particular, constitute an important empirical case […]
