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The Impact of Increased Mass Litigation in Europe
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and GovernanceBy: Fredrik Erixon Oscar Guinea Dyuti Pandya Vanika Sharma Elena Sisto Oscar du Roy Renata Zilli Philipp LamprechtThe purpose of this study is to better understand the growth of mass litigation in the European Union (EU) and its economic consequences. European...
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The Future of European Digital Competitiveness
Research Areas: Data, AI, and Emerging Technologies EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness PolicyFormer Italian prime minister Mario Draghi’s recent report on Europe’s competitiveness lays bare the negative effects of overregulation in the EU...
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Reinventing Europe’s Single Market: A Way Forward to Align Ideals and Action
It is essential for EU institutions and Member State governments to shift their focus from the abstract concept of the "Single Market" to the...
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Calling on the EU-US Trade and Technology Council: How to Deliver for the Planet and the Economy
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness Policy North America Trade, Globalisation and SecurityThis Policy Brief proposes the establishment of an agreement on conformity assessment between the EU and the US that covers machinery and electrical...
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A Forward-Thinking Approach to Open Strategic Autonomy: Navigating EU Trade Dependencies and Risk Mitigation
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness Policy Trade, Globalisation and SecurityFor the EU, fostering economic interdependence is a more proactive and forward-thinking approach than resorting to defensive measures like...
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Merger Policy, Competition and Innovation Leadership: Implications for the UK’s Investment Attractiveness
Research Areas: Industrial and Competitiveness Policy Innovation, IP, and Human Capital UK Trade Policy ProjectThe UK’s competition regulator has adopted hard-sitting views in its assessment of transnational mergers and acquisitions. Since 2019, the...
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Online Platform Regulation and Investment Attractiveness: A Look at the EU, the UK and Impacts on Small Open Economies
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness Policy UK Trade Policy ProjectSmall trade- and investment-oriented economies like the United Kingdom (UK) should carefully consider whether to regulate online platform services...
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European Economic Security and Access to Critical Raw Materials: Trade, Diversification, and the Role of Mercosur
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance EU-Mercosur Project Industrial and Competitiveness Policy Latin America Trade, Globalisation and SecurityAccess to secure and stable supply of critical raw materials (CRMs) is vital for Europe’s economic security. These raw materials, which are...
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In Support of Market-Driven Standards
The EU published its new Standardisation Strategy in 2022. The strategy contains some good ideas to improve the way European standards are set....
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A Compass to Guide EU Policy in Support of Business Competitiveness
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness PolicyThe EU agenda for improving competitiveness is missing in action. Economic competitiveness has been a central plank in the development of the...
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Leadership in European Digital Policy: Future Role and Direction for the D9+ Group
In this paper, we will discuss how Europe makes digital policy and how its digital economic performance can be improved. The focus is on the D9+...
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The New Wave of Defensive Trade Policy Measures in the European Union: Design, Structure, and Trade Effects
This study undertakes a comprehensive review of proposed and adopted defensive trade policy instruments in the EU, with the purpose of better...