Unpicking the EU's new policy agenda, and South Africa's long awaited electricity reform
Episode 17, Sep 24, 11:15 AM
0'46 News roundup
3'14 EUROPE'S NEW POLICY AGENDA
4'12 Mario Draghi's diagnosis of the challenges facing the EU
6'27 The laws Ursula von der Leyen hopes will meet those challenges
7'43 What lies behind von der Leyen's policy platform?
8'54 How much of this will actually become law?
9'51 Businesses should plan now for horizon scanning and identifying stakeholders to influence policy
11'00 SOUTH AFRICA REFORMS ELECTRICITY MARKET
11'53 What does the new law say?
13'38 More steps are needed before the law takes effect
14'45 The market has been getting ready for this ahead of time
16'44 Implementation challenges are making market entrants behave conservatively for now
With a new parliament, Commission president and set of proposed commissioners, the European Union is ready to implement a whole new policy agenda. Mark Ferguson tells us how businesses can prepare for it; and Emma Roberts tells us why South Africa's electricity reform might take a while to take full effect. Never miss a story, sign up for business law updates.