Farmers are essential economic players in the food supply chain. There are currently 11 million farms in the EU, providing work for 44 million people altogether. To ensure the competitiveness and sustainability of this key sector, the EU adopted its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the sixties. The CAP, by introducing income support, implementing market… Read More
The mission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) was set up in order to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people all around the world. The forefront of the problems the organisation deals with is international tax avoidance such as Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) and… Read More
With its entry into force on 25th May 2018, the new Privacy regulation of the EU intends to strengthen and unify data protection for all citizens and residents of the European Union, within and also outside the territory of the European Union. The harmonisation of the different EU regulations on privacy started with the previous… Read More
The Blockchain is a revolutionary technology and a hot topic for discussion but what is it? In essence, it is simply a database, a ledger of any virtually recordable information (for example the transfer of Bitcoins) that constitute the ‘blocks’, which are then ‘chained’ together to form a cohesive record of that information. Why is it… Read More
Yesterday in the Milan office a seminar was held aimed at raising awareness to the topic of Cyber Security. Effective Cyber Security is by now an essential requirement for everyone, be it a natural person or a legal entity. The lack of attention given to this matter creates dangerous pitfalls, which in some cases could… Read More
Cyber Security might seem like a distant topic considered solely by experts and obscure hackers, however it would be wrong to think that it does not affect us all. Every aspect of human life – ranging from single individuals to the biggest industrial organisations and States as well – is greatly affected by digital reality.… Read More