Insights
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Why It’s Time to Mind Europe’s Services Gap
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, President Trump told Europe it was “not heading in the right direction”. The line was classic Trump: light on evidence, heavy on...
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A New Era in Global Trade: The EU–India Free Trade Agreement
On 26 January 2026, the European Union and India formally concluded negotiations on one of the most significant trade pacts in recent history in terms of GDP and share of the global population....
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Europe’s Innovation Gap: Five Charts and Five Takeaways for an Evidence-Based Debate
Rivers of ink have been spilled in recent years on Europe’s stagnating innovation performance and declining competitiveness. The Draghi report is the most prominent among many studies examining the...
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Europe Goes to Love Island
This blog post is based on an article published in El País on the 25th of January 2026. The original article can be found here. At the final bonfire, the contestants on La isla de las tentaciones...
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The Legality of Trump’s IEEPA Tariffs: What Can the EU Expect from the SCOTUS Decision?
A decision by the US Supreme Court on the "Liberation Day Tariffs" is expected soon. More precisely, the decision concerns the legality of President Trump's use of the International Emergency...
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Europe’s Real Trade Weapon Is Not Tariffs on Goods
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump’s anger at Europe flared once again. The United States announced its intention to impose a 10 per cent tariff from 1 February on products from eight...
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The EU–Mercosur Agreement Is Not Old. The Debate About It Is.
Much of the opposition to the EU–Mercosur agreement relies on claims that do not stand up to scrutiny. The agreement is often portrayed as outdated, a threat to agriculture, and environmentally...
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Europe’s Cloud Debate Is Looking the Wrong Way: It’s Not Concentration – It’s Lock-In
Some policymakers argue that Europe should "correct" cloud market concentration. The intuition is straightforward: more providers should mean less systemic risk. But in cloud computing, improving...
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Rethinking Europe in a New Global Economic Landscape: Finding Answers Must Start by Reflecting Our Own Position
Fear of China and despair at US unreliability extending into coercion can be felt across Europe. At worst this extends to the scenario of economic destruction through systematic cheating accompanied...
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The New “Pact for the Mediterranean” – Prioritising Areas of High Potential and Urgent Need
Over the years numerous ambitious initiatives sought to strengthen ties in the Mediterranean region. These range from the Barcelona Process to the Union for the Mediterranean and more. However, the...