Insights
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European Society and Economy after Covid-19
By: Natalia Macyra“Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.” Mark Twain After the rushed decisions taken in early March by...
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European Technology Sovereignty – Webinar Report
By: Natalia MacyraOn May 26, ECIPE held its first online seminar during which Matthias Bauer presented his recent report on Opportunities and Pitfalls of the European...
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Trade in Time of Corona: What’s Next for the EU?
The European Commission updated its trade forecasts for 2020 which followed the WTO’s estimates for this and next year. Both reports agree on a...
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September Song – EU-UK Talks Approach Decision Time
By: David HenigWe are around halfway through the time allocated for UK-EU future relationship talks. It is four months since the UK finally left the EU, and four...
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The Right Kind of Standard to Fight a Pandemic
By: Oscar GuineaOn the 20th of March 2020, the EU made a big announcement. To help companies ramp up production on medical goods, 11 standards were made available...
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After Azevedo, What Next for the WTO?
Tags: WTOBy: Stuart HarbinsonRoberto Azevedo will have served diligently as Director-General of the World Trade Organization for seven years when he leaves office at the end of...
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‘Urgent Need to Review the Mobility Package 1 Proposals’ Says EU Transport Sector
By: Natalia MacyraThe European Parliament Transport Committee continues working on the Mobility Package 1 despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis that led to...
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Of Debt and Disease.
A street pharmacy in Tanzania (from author’s own archives) Debt relief is not a panacea to tackle the pandemic in the developing countries In midst...
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A Global Agreement on Medical Equipment and Supplies to fight COVID-19
By: Oscar GuineaThe trade answer to the coronavirus crisis has been a mix of openness and protectionism. Countries have lowered import duties (examples here, here,...
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Coronavirus Does Not Mean the End of Globalisation
By: David HenigThe world of trade will change for ever. Globalisation is dead. Supply chains will become shorter, and less complex. The nation state is back. Except...
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Call on European Parliament: Stop Freight Cabotage Restrictions and Save the Single Market
By: Matthias Bauer60 kilometres of traffic jams on the border between Poland and Germany. 20 hours waiting time due to vehicle inspections. Because of border controls,...
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Trade Policy and COVID-19: Openness and Cooperation in Times of a Pandemic
Covid-19 has hit the world very hard in general and some regions so far in particular (e.g. China, Europe, US) over the past three months. The deep...