As Ursula von der Leyen peers out of her window on the 13th floor of the Berlaymont building in Brussels, she wouldn’t be blamed for taking the dark December days as an omen for the EU’s situation. The headwinds Pro-European parties have suffered repeated setbacks since the EU elections in June. The elections resulted in a divided […]
With Zelenskyy coming to Europe last week to make a number of keynote speeches, from London to Paris and then finally the European Parliament in Brussels, now seems a timely moment to assess the state of the EU/Ukraine relationship. Let’s start by stating what should be clear to all. Zelenskyy is grateful to EU Member […]
Managing Partner Simon Fraser is joined by guest speaker Sir Lawrence Freedman (Emeritus Professor of War Studies, King's College London) alongside Flint Specialist Partner Sir Julian King (UK EU Commissioner 2016-19) and Partner Sam Lowe (expert in UK and EU trade policy) to take stock of where things stand and discuss how the conflict in Ukraine may evolve in its second year. You […]
Key Points: For a deeper dive into how Brussels is managing market volatility and whether current proposals will genuinely cap costs, see our recent analysis on EU gas price plans: Is Europe ready for winter? While the EU acted fast and in a coordinated way to diversify its oil and gas supplies and cut its […]
Food is getting more expensive and less available – Covid-19, Brexit, the invasion of Ukraine and the cost-of-living crisis is affecting the global food supply chain at every level. There are actions that both companies and the government need to take to mitigate risks where possible. A global food crisis You are probably not familiar […]
We asked some of Flint’s experts for their take on the wider and longer-term impacts of the Ukraine crisis. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had an immediate impact on energy prices and security, spurring Western countries to cut or reduce their reliance on Russian gas. This has long-term implications for the energy sector. Nations are scrambling […]
The impact of sanctions has hit Russia harder than many expected and has left investors nursing a combination of heavy losses and long-term uncertainty. Sanctions are the prime cause, but it is the actions of Russia to defend the rouble and prop up their financial system that will create lasting damage. In equities, market closure […]
