New Direction

📘NEW REPORT: Strait of Tensions - Understanding Geopolitics of the Taiwan-China Conflict. In this report we look at the history of 🇹🇼 and 🇨🇳 to better understand the tension and what it means for Europe. KEY FINDINGS: 🇨🇳 China is not swayed by the threat of sanctions in the same way as other actors. 🇹🇼 In 2023, the EU’s bilateral trade with Taiwan amounted to €77.7 billion - mostly tech. 🚢 War over Taiwan could incur €9.6 trillion in costs, equivalent to 10% of global GDP. https://lnkd.in/ehZswE2s

📘 NEW REPORT: Family Policy - A Comparative Study A detailed look at pro-natalist policies in Europe, and how countries can better provide support for parents, children, and families. KEY FINDINGS: 💶 Direct support for the cost of raising children through tax breaks has proven effective. 🏘️ Cost and availability of housing remains a major obstacle. 👨👩👧👦 Protecting salaries helps parents back into the job market after raising children. https://lnkd.in/ejrMhZ8J

🇮🇹 🇪🇺 🇺🇲 New Direction President Nicola Procaccini spoke at a special event organised by our friends from the International Republican Institute, The Heritage Foundation & Fondazione Farefuturo. In his speech he talked about a return to common sense politics, and the opportunity to cooperate with a new administration in America.

📰 "Sanctions are a key tool in Europe’s arsenal against aggression, corruption, and kleptocracy... Yet, as sanctions regimes have tightened, a shadow industry has emerged to undermine them." - Rihards Kols MEP explores the problems with sanctions evasion. https://lnkd.in/eJWzx5fk

Congratulations and welcome to our new President Nicola Procaccini - he brings years of experience promoting conservative values. We look forward to working with him as we drive the change that Europe needs. We are also pleased to welcome our two new Executive Vice Presidents Roberts Zile and Alexandr Vondra. Both bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience.

📰 Today new Direction held its annual general assembly. “After 10 years I am pleased to announce I am handing over the presidency to my friend and colleague Nicola Procaccini. New Direction will continue to be a force for change in Europe” said Outgoing President Tomasz Poreba. “I would also like to thank Giorgia Meloni for her successful tenure as President of the ECR Party - and I’d like to congratulate Mateusz Morawiecki on taking over. We look forward to continuing our successful cooperation within the conservative family in Europe”

📖 NEW REPORT: The New Virtue Economy Our new report explores how virtue economics seeks to integrate classical virtues and Christian ethics into the fabric of modern economic systems. Key takeaways: 🤝 Virtue economics puts value in societies with higher levels of trust and individual responsibility. 🏦 Virtue economics puts an emphasis on the promotion and strengthening of institutions. 💰 "The economy is only human when it serves the human person". https://lnkd.in/evhqGBbs

📘 The Three Seas Initiative (3SI) was launched in 2016 - offering endless opportunities for investment and development in Central and Eastern Europe. 🇪🇺 In this new report - we explore where the 3SI and EU can work together to create value for citizens. https://lnkd.in/euWDWPNS

New Direction would like to congratulate our former Vice President Raffaele Fitto on becoming Executive Vice President of the European Commission:

🇧🇬 Join us in Bulgaria for our seventh annual Western Balkans Summit - bringing together current and future leaders to discuss what matters to the region. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ekkW6KWj