Francesco Seatzu (Università degli Studi di Cagliari) On 27 January 2026 the European Union and India announced the political conclusion of negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA), meaning that the parties have agreed the substance of the text, which must still undergo legal scrubbing before signature and ratification. Separate

Francesco Seatzu and Milena Mottola (Università degli Studi di Cagliari) On 4 June 2026, the Council of Ministers of Italy authorized the construction of a luxury resort complex at Cala Finanza, Loiri Porto San Paolo, opposite the Marine Protected Area of Tavolara-Punta Coda Cavallo, along the eastern coast of Sardinia.