European Union: Strategy

Liguria has allocated €10 million through the POR FESR 2021-2027 program to support startups and MSMEs via equity and quasi-equity investments. The Fund operates through two distinct lines targeting different enterprise categories, requiring mandatory public-private co-investment with specific participation thresholds. Applications open September 22, 2026, and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis until resources are exhausted.

Automated bot and AI traffic has surpassed human-generated web content for the first time, raising concerns about the recycling of information and the loss of original human creativity. As demographic shifts create structural worker shortages across developed nations, artificial intelligence and automation are becoming essential rather than optional, potentially creating significant investment opportunities in the infrastructure and resources needed to support this technological transformation.

Goldman Sachs projects AI-related investment will exceed $1 trillion in 2026, with infrastructure, software, and second-order beneficiaries presenting clear opportunities.

The National Statistics Office published the Foreign Affiliates Statistics: 2024, revealing how foreign-controlled enterprises contribute significantly to Malta's non-financial business economy. Despite representing only 2.6% of business units, these enterprises generated 62% of total output and nearly doubled their gross investment in tangible assets. What do these statistics reveal about Malta's economic structure and the role of international business in the country's growth?

As we wrap up the third quarter of the year, we’re excited to share the latest edition of the CSB Group Quarterly Newsletter, featuring key highlights, insights, and updates from across our Group

Goldman Sachs projects AI-related investment will exceed $1 trillion in 2026, with infrastructure, software, and second-order beneficiaries presenting clear opportunities.

Ireland faces a critical decision about nuclear energy: not whether to build a reactor today, but whether to preserve the option for the 2040s. With Small Modular Reactors emerging as the only viable nuclear technology for Ireland's small grid, and neighbouring countries already deep into their nuclear programmes, what groundwork must Ireland complete now to keep this low-carbon baseload option genuinely available?

Den 9 september 2026 presenterade Europeiska kommissionen sitt förslag till en ny förordning om offentlig upphandling och koncessioner, the Public Procurement Act. Förslaget innebär en genomgripande reform av EU:s upphandlingsregelverk där de tre nuvarande direktiven föreslås upphävas och ersättas av en gemensam och direkt tillämplig EU-förordning. Reformen syftar inte endast att förenkla nuvarande regler utan även att i större utsträ

The Government has published its Autumn 2026 Legislation Programme, identifying 32 bills for priority publication and 32 bills for priority drafting. This article explores a selection of measures likely to be of interest to businesses, spanning digital economy, strategic infrastructure, litigation reform, financial regulation, competition law, corporate structures, employment, pensions, and healthcare sectors.

As artificial intelligence transforms legal work through measurable efficiency gains, a critical question emerges about who will capture the resulting value. Law firms investing in AI adoption face mounting pressure from clients demanding lower fees, while the true competitive advantage may lie not in cost reduction but in the quality improvements AI enables.

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the legal and tax profession, moving beyond simple tool adoption to transform how professionals create value and serve clients.

Automated bot and AI traffic has surpassed human-generated web content for the first time, raising concerns about the recycling of information and the loss of original human creativity. As demographic shifts create structural worker shortages across developed nations, artificial intelligence and automation are becoming essential rather than optional, potentially creating significant investment opportunities in the infrastructure and resources needed to support this technological transformation.