Author: Selman Özdan

Bullshit and lies can undermine the art of diplomacy, putting in peril the relationships between states and the role of diplomats in honestly and frankly conveying information to their governments.

1. Alliances

Tasks:

The potential business impact from government and regulatory intervention is significant. Depending on the industry, it can account for between 30-50 percent of a company’s EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization).

Author: Selman Özdan 

On January 1st 2020, Croatia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU for the first time. For six months Croatia will be the main driving force for the tasks on the agenda of the Union.

Croatia prepared its six-month presidency program based on four priorities under the motto "Strong Europe in a World of Challenges", taking into consideration the Council's EU Strategic Agenda for 2019-2024 and the programme of the new European Commission.

Author: Moshe Kantor is president of the European Jewish Congress and the World Holocaust Forum Foundation

Associations engage in government relations, public policy, and advocacy activities for a variety of reasons. These activities can enable an association to:

Source: MERICS and Rhodium Group research

No national investment screening mechanism in place or planned

1. Belgium
2. Bulgaria
3. Croatia
4. Cyprus
5. Estonia
6. Greece
7. Ireland
8. Luxembourg
9. Malta
10. Slovakia
11. Slovenia

Group 1

Industry Associations (General)

1.Information for the media and audiovisual productions: EUR 6,418,000.

In 2020, these activities will focus on the European Commission's priorities as set out in the Political Guidelines for the next European Commission 2019-2024 and the Commission Work Programme 2020. In 2020 the main activities are:

1.Video news

• Production of European Commission-centred video news (live and recorded coverage, edited news), mainly intended for use by the media.

2. Photographs