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US tariff agreement affects regions in different ways
Interactive graphic: Europe’s future with 15 percent tariffs
The European Union is negotiating a trade agreement with the US. The broad outlines have been in place since 27 July 2025. What does this agreement mean for prosperity in regions ranging from western Ireland to Cyprus, and from northern Sweden to Sicily? Researchers commissioned by the Foundation for Family Businesses have looked into this question.news 04.08.25 Infographics -
ESG requirements undermine fundamental entrepreneurial freedoms
Unclear moral principles create paralysing uncertainty
news 04.07.25 Research results -
Implementational governance as a tool of political steering over entrepreneurial freedom
A constitutional analysis using current ESG regulations as a case study
Publication 04.07.25 Study -
Family businesses in Germany and Italy
On the significance of the company type in comparison with with selected European countries
Publication 29.11.23 Study -
Family businesses in Germany and Italy – a comparison
Both countries have a very high proportion of family businesses
news 22.11.23 Research results -
Regulatory and financial burdens of EU legislation in four Member States
Conclusions from four comparative studies
Publication 16.06.23 Study -
Six theories for reducing the costs of bureaucracy in Europe
Example 4: Data protection requirements cause unnecessary cost and effort
news 13.06.23 Research results -
National differences make transparency register burdensome
A lot of effort, especially for family businesses
news 22.03.23 Research results -
Burdens arising from the transparency register
Regulatory and financial burdens of EU legislation in four Member States – a comparative study – Vol. 3
Publication 22.03.23 Study -
Tax competition weakens, but bureaucracy grows
Foreign tax locations continue to enjoy an advantage – including for employees
news 21.03.23 Research results -
From tax competition to coordinated global corporate taxation
Trends, prospects and effects of tax burdens
Publication 21.03.23 Study -
Study highlights potential for investment in vocational education and training in Eastern Europe
Opportunity for family businesses in the battle for talent
news 01.02.23 Research results -
Dual Apprenticeship and Continuing Vocational Education and Training in Central and Eastern Europe
Opportunities and Obstacles for German Family Businesses
Publication 01.02.23 Study -
Employee rights also protected by the SE
Strong negotiating solution can safeguard co-determination
news 27.11.22 Research results -
Corporate co-determination in the Societas Europaea (SE)
On the further development of the negotiating solution
Publication 27.11.22 Study -
Listed family businesses are more successful
Study of 17 countries shows founding families exert a crucial influence
news 20.07.22 Research results -
The EU is violating the principle of democracy
Procedure for sustainability standards not consistent with EU law
news 26.04.22 Research results
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