Europe Faces Security and Economic Challenges

The European Union is proposing a new strategy to complete its single market by introducing a '28th corporate regime' that would allow companies to operate pan-European without being tied to specific national laws. The current single market, conceived in the era of coal and cars, has failed to adapt to the modern economy of services and digital transactions. Despite decades of efforts to harmonize national rules, companies, especially those in the services sector, face significant barriers when trying to operate across EU borders. The proposed solution aims to simplify this by enabling entrepreneurs to set up pan-European companies that can do business across the bloc without the complexity of navigating different national regulations.

The article discusses Russia's escalating sabotage campaign in Europe, particularly in Poland, which has seen a series of provocations linked to Russia including railway sabotage, arson plots, and drone incursions. The latest incident involved cyber-attacks on 30 Polish energy facilities on December 29th, nearly causing a major blackout. The article suggests that these attacks mark a serious escalation of Russia's digital subversion in Europe beyond Ukraine and implies involvement of the FSB, Russia's security service.

The War Room newsletter discusses the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, focusing on the targeting of Russian generals by Ukrainian forces. The article examines the implications of these actions and the broader context of the conflict, including Russia's sabotage campaigns and the European response to the crisis. The newsletter also touches on other European issues, such as the declaration of a European state of emergency by Emmanuel Macron and the rise of 'remigration' in European politics.