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What can the EU energy sector do to meet it obligations and aspirations, what role can they play, and how ESG should be at the forefront of their business modelling. There is little doubt that meeting the EU energy sector’s climate change and sustainability obligations and ambitions rest, in no small measure, on placing climate…

Law no. 239/2025, published in the Official Journal no. 1160/15.12.2025, part of the “Package 2” of fiscal‑budgetary reforms, introduces major changes in taxation, public administration and insolvency procedures, aiming to reduce tax evasion and enhance resource efficiency. The majority of provisions enter into force starting 1 January 2026. Key provisions applicable from 1 January 2026…

Baker Tilly South East Europe is pleased to announce the appointment of Marios Tsiakkis as a Non-Executive Director to the regional Board. Marios brings more than 35 years of leadership experience, most recently serving as Secretary General of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), where he played a central role in shaping economic…

On 12 December 2025, EU Member States reached agreement on a major reform of the EU’s customs treatment of e-commerce parcels. From 1 July 2026, all goods entering the EU with a value of €150 or less will be subject to a flat €3 customs duty per item. This represents one of the most significant…

Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis is economic adviser at MHA, the accountancy and advisory firm. Eurozone inflation has reached joint-lowest point since April 2021. Disinflationary trend caused by lack of demand in economy. Monetary policy to remain stable, reducing uncertainty for businesses. Eurozone inflation dropped to 1.7% in January, below the European Central Bank’s medium-term target…

Incorporating a so-called start-up entity does not necessarily mean that the company operates within the technology sector. Start-ups today are increasingly established as vehicles to promote innovative ideas capable of influencing a wide range of industries and sectors. The shipping industry, one of the most traditional and established industries globally, is progressively embracing innovation through…

There is substantial empirical evidence that the global system of trade is fragmenting. The bigger question is how far the fragmentation will spread, and whether it becomes adaptive or harmful. No business can afford to ignore the potential consequences. Since the 1990s, regional trade agreements proliferated rapidly. Almost all members of the global trading system…