The EU Single Market Information Tool: The European Commission’s new...
By Gianni De Stefano and Jaime Rodríguez-Toquero The European Commission is about to gain a new investigative power through the Single Market Information Tool (SMIT). The SMIT will allow the...
View ArticleThe Butterfly Effect of Publishing References to Harmonised Standards in the...
By Annalisa Volpato and Mariolina Eliantonio A small change can have big consequences. Some of these changes may be unplanned and unpredictable. Some represent welcome developments that complement and...
View ArticleWhatever Happened to the Irish Backstop?
By Nikos Skoutaris The Brexit negotiations have been haunted by an almost unsolvable riddle. How could the UK and the EU keep the Irish border free of any physical infrastructure without jeopardising...
View ArticleThe SAMs Report “Towards a Sustainable Food System” bites the hand that feeds...
We live in a world of unprecedented challenges, one of which concerns the governance of our food systems. While our lives depend on the availability and healthy consumption of food, the ways in which...
View ArticleCannabis Legalization in Germany – The Final Blow to European Drug Prohibition?
The new German government plans to legalize cannabis. The bill for the cannabis control law includes the licensed cultivation of the soft drug and the selling in specialized shops to persons over 18...
View ArticleThe Legality of Banning Fossil Advertising
Blogpost 2/2024 It is hard to overlook the pervasive influence of advertising that encourages unsustainable behaviour and consumption. As we roam the streets of Amsterdam, every other billboard invites...
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