Industrial and Competitiveness Policy
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The Participation of Foreign Bidders in EU Public Procurement: Too Much or Too Little?
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness Policy Trade, Globalisation and SecurityBy: Lucian CernatThis policy brief examines EU public procurement data from the Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) to evaluate foreign bidders’ participation and...
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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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Securing Europe’s Future: Strengthening ICT Competitiveness for Economic and National Security
Research Areas: Data, AI, and Emerging Technologies EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness Policy Trade, Globalisation and SecurityEurope’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, including ICT manufacturing such as telecom equipment and electronic components,...
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Increasing Economic Opportunity and Competitiveness in the EU: The Role of Micro-Credentials
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness Policy Innovation, IP, and Human CapitalAs Europe experiences rapid technological advancements driven by innovations such as automation, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet of Things,...
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Enhancing Technology Diffusion in the EU amid Tough Structural Challenges
Research Areas: Data, AI, and Emerging Technologies EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness Policy Innovation, IP, and Human CapitalTo remain globally competitive, the EU must empower firms to adopt the best technology solutions available on global markets. Building on a strong...
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Future-proofing the EU’s Investment Attractiveness: A Bold Reform Agenda for Competition Enforcement, Taxation and Digital Policy
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness PolicyReducing the deterrent effects from EU and Member State laws in three key cross-sector policy areas – competition policy, business taxes and VAT,...
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A Strategy for a Competitive Europe: Boosting R&D, Unleashing Investment, and Reducing Regulatory Burdens
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness Policy Innovation, IP, and Human Capital Trade, Globalisation and SecurityThe EU stands at a crucial economic juncture. Economic growth in Europe's mature economies has stagnated, with productivity and other indicators of...
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The EU’s Trillion Dollar Gap in ICT and Cloud Computing Capacities: The Case for a New Approach to Cloud Policy
Research Areas: Data, AI, and Emerging Technologies EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness PolicyAn inward-looking EU approach to cloud computing and data policies risks stifling innovation and competitiveness by promoting domestic champions at...
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Keeping Up with the US: Why Europe’s Productivity Is Falling Behind
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness Policy North AmericaThe European Union stands at a crossroads. For decades, the EU’s productivity growth has consistently lagged the United States, leading to slower...
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ICT Beyond Borders: The Integral Role of US Tech in Europe’s Digital Economy
Research Areas: Data, AI, and Emerging Technologies EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness Policy North America Trade, Globalisation and SecurityContrary to political assertions about the vulnerability of digital services provided by non-EU companies, the strong presence and sunk costs...
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Openness as Strength: The Win-Win in EU-US Digital Services Trade
Research Areas: EU Single Market, Institutions, and Governance Industrial and Competitiveness Policy North America Trade, Globalisation and SecurityThe discourse surrounding the EU’s supposed over-reliance on digital services imports from non-EU countries, particularly the US, has been a...
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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...