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    Energy & Climate
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    EU Critical Infrastructure Resilience

    The Iberian Blackout Case Study

    Analysis of the April 2025 Power Grid Failure and EU Policy Implications. Examines the CER and NIS2 Directives, interconnection infrastructure deficits, and investment requirements for European grid resilience.

    Victor Solé Ferioli
    30 April 2025
    15 min read
    Trade & Economics
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    The EU-Mercosur Agreement

    Implications for European Agri-Food Sectors

    Comprehensive analysis of the landmark EU-Mercosur trade agreement concluded in December 2024. Examines tariff provisions, agricultural quotas, environmental commitments, and ratification prospects.

    Victor Solé Ferioli
    30 April 2025
    18 min read
    Transport & Mobility

    Mediterranean Fisheries Under Pressure

    EU Bottom Trawling Regulation Reform

    Analysis of the Western Mediterranean Multi-Annual Plan entering its permanent phase in 2025. Examines stock recovery, fishing effort reductions, MPA coverage, and the balance between ecological sustainability and fishing community viability.

    Victor Solé Ferioli
    15 December 2024
    20 min read
    Trade & Economics
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    Ukraine's Path to EU Membership

    The €136 Billion Question Reshaping Europe

    Comprehensive analysis of budgetary, institutional, and agricultural implications of Ukrainian EU accession. Examines €110-136 billion net transfers, CAP reform requirements, Maastricht criteria gaps, and the political obstacles to enlargement.

    Victor Solé Ferioli
    1 December 2025
    22 min read
    Trade & Economics
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    EU Recovery and Resilience Facility

    Implementation Reaches Critical Juncture

    Analysis of the €650 billion RRF as it approaches the August 2026 deadline. Examines absorption rates, ECA audit findings, milestone achievement by policy pillar, REPowerEU energy outcomes, and the extension debate.

    Victor Solé Ferioli
    15 December 2025
    20 min read
    Digital Policy
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    The AI Act Implementation Challenge

    Europe's Regulatory Leap into the Unknown

    Analysis of the world's first comprehensive AI regulation. Examines compliance burdens, high-risk classification disputes, AI Office capacity, GPAI model rules, and global regulatory divergence.

    Victor Solé Ferioli
    15 June 2025
    18 min read
    Trade & Economics
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    Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

    The EU's Climate Trade Gambit

    Analysis of the world's first carbon border tax as it enters full implementation. Examines sector impacts, third-country reactions, WTO challenges, compliance costs, and environmental effectiveness.

    Victor Solé Ferioli
    23 December 2025
    20 min read
    Agriculture & Food
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    EU Agri-Food Days 2025

    CAP Post-2027 and the Future of European Agriculture

    Comprehensive research brief from the third edition of EU Agri-Food Days (15-17 December 2025). Covers the post-2027 CAP proposal with €300B income support, EU Agricultural Outlook 2035, EU-FarmBook launch, EIB €3B loan package, and EU-Mercosur safeguards.

    Victor Solé Ferioli
    20 December 2025
    25 min read
    Trade & Economics
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    The EU Anti-Coercion Instrument

    The EU's Most Powerful Trade Defence Tool Against US Tariffs

    Analysis of how the EU could deploy its Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) against Trump's Greenland tariffs. Examines the legal framework, activation timeline, available countermeasures, and strategic implications for businesses.

    Victor Solé Ferioli
    19 January 2026
    15 min read
    EU Strategy & Competitiveness
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    The EU's 2024 Strategic Blueprint

    Three Reports Reshaping Europe: Letta, Draghi, Niinistö

    Synthesis of three landmark 2024 reports (Letta on Single Market, Draghi on competitiveness, Niinisto on defence) that together propose 500+ recommendations and €800B+ in annual investment to transform the European Union.

    Victor Solé Ferioli
    1 October 2025
    20 min read
    Transport & Mobility
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    Crisi ferroviària a Catalunya

    Infrafinançament crònic i mecanismes de finançament europeu

    Anàlisi de les causes estructurals de la crisi ferroviària catalana i els instruments de finançament europeu disponibles per revertir dècades d'infrafinançament. Primer informe en català.

    Victor Solé Ferioli
    23 January 2026
    12 min read
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    Frequently asked questions

    What does an EU public affairs consultancy do?

    An EU public affairs consultancy helps organisations navigate the European Union from Brussels: monitoring policy across the European Commission, European Parliament, and Council, building advocacy strategy, drafting position papers, coordinating with institutions, and providing regulatory intelligence. Beresol delivers all of this alongside web, GIS, and AI capabilities.

    Where is Beresol based?

    Beresol is based in Brussels, Belgium, the seat of the main EU institutions. It was founded by Victor Solé Ferioli and works in English, Spanish, Italian, French, Dutch, and Catalan.

    What are the Beresol intelligence monitors?

    The Beresol intelligence monitors are eight live policy dashboards published openly and updated continuously, covering defence, capital markets, trade and tariffs, AI, quantum, startups, gold, and fitness. Each provides real-time figures and legislative tracking so you can follow a policy area without a paywall or email gate.

    Can Beresol help with EU AI Act or regulatory monitoring?

    Yes. Beresol provides regulatory intelligence and policy monitoring across EU institutions, including the EU AI Act, the AI Continent Action Plan, and wider AI strategy through its AI Market Monitor. It also offers AI Act-aware AI integration for organisations implementing AI in their operations.

    What policy areas does Beresol cover?

    Beresol covers GovTech and the EU GovTech community, EU defence, capital markets and the Savings & Investment Union, trade and tariffs, AI, quantum, startups and the 28th Regime, and gold and MiCA regulation through its nine monitors. It also publishes free, open-access reports on topics such as CBAM, the EU-Mercosur agreement, the AI Act, and EU enlargement.

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