European Union: Strategy

Elias Neocleous, Managing Partner of Elias Neocleous & Co LLC, discusses the firm's strategic vision for 2026 in a Forbes interview, focusing on innovation through AI-driven legal solutions and international expansion. He addresses Cyprus's evolving role as an international business hub and the reforms needed to strengthen its competitive position in the global market.

On 20 May 2026, the European Commission published a targeted consultation on the review of Regulation (“EU”) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets (“MiCA”).

The European Parliament and Council have agreed to extend the AI Act's compliance deadline to December 2027, but this extension only affects timing, not substance.

In this episode, serial entrepreneur Mik Strøyberg talks to our host, Hanane Fathi Roswall about his latest investment, Heynabo! where neighbours and neighbourhoods are connected via a digital platform to facilitate more face-to-face interactions.

European financial regulators are advancing major reforms across sustainable finance disclosure, investment firm risk management, and ESG ratings oversight. From stricter sustainability reporting requirements under SFDR 2.0 to streamlined fund reporting frameworks and new endorsement rules for third-country ESG ratings, these developments signal a significant shift in regulatory expectations for asset managers, investment firms, and rating providers operating in EU markets.

On 20 May 2026, the European Commission published a targeted consultation on the review of Regulation (“EU”) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets (“MiCA”).

The European Commission's Chips Act 2.0 proposes sweeping measures to strengthen Europe's semiconductor ecosystem through strategic project designations, regional excellence frameworks, and enhanced supply chain regulation.

Elias Neocleous, Managing Partner of Elias Neocleous & Co LLC, discusses the firm's strategic vision for 2026 in a Forbes interview, focusing on innovation through AI-driven legal solutions and international expansion. He addresses Cyprus's evolving role as an international business hub and the reforms needed to strengthen its competitive position in the global market.

Το Υπουργείο Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων ανακοινώνει ότι έχει τεθεί σε εφαρμογή ο περί Ρύθμισης Ληξιπρόθεσμων Κοινωνικών Εισφορών (Τροποποιητικός) Νόμος του 2026 (N.79(Ι)/2026). Εργοδότες και αυτοτελώς ^

As EU leaders advance Multiannual Financial Framework negotiations for the 2028-2034 budget period, Ireland prepares to assume the Council Presidency amid complex debates over budget size, own resources, and competing priorities across defence, energy security, and competitiveness. The negotiations present significant implications for corporate tax policy, energy markets, and regulatory frameworks as Member States navigate fiscal constraints against geopolitical pressures.

Ireland's Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment has released its first annual report on the country's mandatory FDI screening regime, revealing 102 notifications in 2025 with a remarkably low intervention...

Cyprus holding companies provide a highly tax-efficient structure for international investments structures. The jurisdiction combines an extensive participation exemption regime with zero withholding taxes on profit repatriation fully aligned with EU, OECD and BEPS regulations.