Colin Stevens is a Journalist at EU Reporter. He covers a diverse range of topics including health and wellness, global economy, energy policy, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on regional interests in the APAC and LATAM regions. Colin's work has been featured extensively in EU Reporter and the World Wealth Journal.
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By: Colin Stevens
An international sports camp bringing together nearly 100 young Ukrainian athletes from ten different sports has concluded in France. The camp was held at the initiative and with the support of Philippe Lamblin, President of the Hauts-de-France Athletics League, in partnership with the Ukrainian side. The Kyiv City State Administration, “The Future for Children” Charitable Foundation […]
By: Colin Stevens
A European Parliament compromise on reforming the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) has opened a politically sensitive dispute over whether entire industries should be excluded from sustainable investment — with fossil fuels offered a conditional transition route while tobacco remains outside. The revision of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, better known as SFDR, is […]
A new report titled “The Hidden Cost of EU Regulation: Why Policy Design Matters for Growth, Competitiveness, and Investment,” published on 14 September, estimates that EU regulations could reduce GDP by €159 billion per year and threaten 419,000 jobs between 2026 and 2030. Published by the European Policy Innovation Council (EPIC), the report examines the […]
By: Colin Stevens
MEPs give overwhelming backing to a new EU cardiovascular strategy, placing alcohol, food and tobacco policy at the heart of a wider drive to tackle Europe’s biggest killer The European Parliament has given overwhelming backing to a new EU cardiovascular diseases strategy, with 545 MEPs voting in favour of a report that places prevention at […]
Seven years after Kassym-Jomart Tokayev assumed Kazakhstan’s presidency, a striking set of economic and social indicators offers a statistical portrait of a country that has become considerably larger economically, accumulated greater financial reserves and invested heavily in industry, schools and a new generation of Kazakh citizens. When Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took the presidential oath on 20 […]
By: Colin Stevens
From nuclear disarmament and the war in Ukraine to water security, Gaza and artificial intelligence, Kazakhstan has used the United Nations General Assembly to argue that international cooperation must once again produce tangible results. At a moment of deepening geopolitical division, Kazakhstan has delivered a broad-ranging appeal for renewed international cooperation, warning that the erosion […]
By: Colin Stevens
Closer ties between Berlin and Astana could strengthen European supply chains and support Kazakhstan’s industrial development. Success will depend on finance, transport and the commercial substance behind the diplomacy. Europe’s search for dependable economic partners is bringing Kazakhstan into sharper focus. But the most consequential question in the country’s expanding relationship with Germany is what […]
By: Colin Stevens
Efforts to update European Union tobacco taxes remain caught between competing approaches to nicotine policy, with Sweden’s political uncertainty adding another obstacle to negotiations. The proposed revision of the Tobacco Taxation Directive would raise minimum duties on traditional tobacco products and introduce EU-wide minimum taxes for nicotine pouches, e-cigarettes and heated tobacco. The European Commission, […]
By: Colin Stevens
Kazakhstan’s latest investment announcements highlight ambitions in renewable energy and transport, with potential relevance for European businesses and trade links. Kazakhstan has announced 22 investment agreements and memorandums valued at $4.8 billion following the Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable in Shymkent on 22 October. According to The Astana Times, citing the prime minister’s press service, the […]
By: Colin Stevens
On Republic Day, Kazakhstan’s economic figures tell a story of growing ambition. For its citizens—and its European partners—the decisive question is what that growth delivers. A child’s savings account might seem an unlikely place to look for the meaning of national sovereignty. In Kazakhstan, it offers a revealing starting point. Under the National Fund for […]
