17 Jun
Chapter News, News

World Bank | Coal’s Unexpected Comeback: Middle East Conflict Drives a Return to Coal Power

Blog | This blog post is part of a special series based on the April 2026 Commodity Markets Outlook, a flagship report published by the World Bank. This series features concise summaries of commodity-specific sections extracted from the report. Australian thermal coal prices reached $150/mt in early June, fueled by supply disruptions in China, export uncertainty in Indonesia, and rising summer electricity demand, before retreating sharply after the announcement of an end to military operations in the Middle East. Earlier in March,...

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17 Jun
Chapter News, News

European Commission | 2026 State of the Digital Decade Report Shows Progress but Urges Closing Structural Gaps to Reach 2030 Goals

The European Commission published the fourth State of the Digital Decade report, showing that Europe has made progress on its 2030 digital transformation targets, such as secure and sustainable digital infrastructures and the digitalisation of public services – but the challenge now is delivering results at scale, speed and consistency. The report comes as the Commission published the last Special Eurobarometer, showing that an overwhelming majority of Europeans rank digital policy as a top EU priority, firmly backing a more autonomous European digital future. The...

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17 Jun
Member News, News

BTxBPB | The Basics of EBITDA for Determining Business Value and Ultimate Sales Price

One of the first factors to consider when planning for the eventual sale of your company is the entity’s estimated value, or the amount a buyer is willing to pay for the business’s assets, liabilities, and all the risks associated with that purchase. While there are many valuation methods for making this determination, EBITDA (“earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization”) is the preferred metric that buyers, bankers and investors use to value a company and negotiate a sales...

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17 Jun
Member News, News

Ogletree Deakins | EU Nears Approval of Agreement to Delay Rules for AI Use in Employment Decisions

The European Union (EU) recently reached a provisional agreement on amendments to the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act that, if formally adopted, will delay the requirements for “high-risk” AI systems, including those used to make employment decisions, from taking effect on August 2, 2026, until December 2, 2027. Quick Hits The European Union has provisionally agreed to delay the implementation of high-risk AI regulations in employment decisions until December 2, 2027. Subject to formal adoption, the agreement would delay the...

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16 Jun
Member News, News

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin | H-1B Fee Updates and Expedited Business Visas Announced

On June 8, 2026, U.S. Judge Leo Sorokin of Massachusetts voided the federal government’s new H-1B visa fee of $100,000 for each H-1B petition submission stating that the fee was unlawful and served to impose a tax on H-1B petitions without prior authorization by Congress. The Judge further stated that the Department of Justice policy should have been implemented through formal regulations and public notice requirements. He also noted that Presidential powers do not delegate to the executive branch...

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16 Jun
Member News, News

Stephenson Harwood | NEURAL NETWORK – JUNE 2026

In this edition of the Neural Network, we look at key AI developments from May and June 2026. In regulatory and government updates, the European Commission has published draft guidance on the classification of “high-risk” AI systems under the EU AI Act; AI chatbots and social media appear set to face tighter regulation under the UK’s evolving online safety regime; Ofcom has set out its annual strategic approach to safe and secure AI adoption; and the US has introduced a...

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16 Jun
Chapter News, News, Trade & TTIP Related

European Parliament | EU-US Trade: Parliament Gives its Green Light to Tariff Legislation

On Tuesday, MEPs gave their final approval to two pieces of legislation implementing EU tariff commitments under the August 2025 EU-US joint statement. Sunset clause: tariff preferences set to expire on 31 December 2029, unless renewed Clear conditions set on tariff reductions on steel and aluminium derivatives Safeguard mechanism to protect EU industry and agricultural sector Sunset clause The main regulation on industrial and agri-food imports will expire on 31 December 2029. By 30 June 2029, the Commission will make a...

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16 Jun
Member News, News

Noerr | Europe on the Way to Technological Sovereignty? The EU’s Tech Sovereignty Package

According to the European Commission, the European Union depends on non-EU countries for more than 80% of its key digital products, services and infrastructure. In times of geopolitical tension in both the West and the East, this dependence is becoming a risk for security and the economy. With the European Technological Sovereignty Package put forward on 3 June 2026, the European Commission has launched its most ambitious effort to date to strengthen technological sovereignty in the EU. The proposals have the potential to...

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15 Jun
Member News, News

JTC Group | Raising Capital in Europe: A Practical Guide for US General Partners

As global appetite for private market strategies continues to grow, US general partners (GPs) are increasingly looking to Europe for their next wave of capital. However, successfully raising capital in Europe requires more than a strong track record, it demands a nuanced understanding of investor expectations, fund structures, ESG frameworks and regulatory pathways that differ significantly from the US. This guide explores what US GPs need to know to successfully raise capital from European institutional investors and position themselves effectively in...

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15 Jun
Member News, News

IPTI | Property Tax in the News – June 2026

IPTI’s usual monthly newsletter – the “President’s Message” – contains, inter alia, some summarised news articles from around the world. This IPTI publication – “Property Tax in the News” – contains some of the more interesting news articles concerning property taxes in North America and Europe which is where many of our members have a particular interest. Links to these and more, similarly summarised, articles – from North America, Europe and around the globe – can be found in...

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