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US will not back out of its tariff deals with UK and others, says Trump trade representative
David Henig comments for The Guardian that US trade deals lack durability, prompting governments to reassess strategies and clarify the actual terms amid ongoing uncertainty and rapid policy changes.
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EU should be ready to enact Mercosur deal despite resistance, trade chief says
ECIPE study on the cost of delaying the ratification of the EU-Mercosur trade deal quoted by the DG Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic.
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Study Reveals World’s Leading Quantum Ecosystems — And Why They Lead
ECIPE study, "Quantum Clusters: Ranking the World’s Deep-Tech Epicentres" reviewed in Quantum Insider's briefing.
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Arctic shortcut or strategic challenge? Experts question Northern Sea Route’s promise
Andrea Dugo comments for Anadolu that the Northern Sea Route is unreliable, commercially marginal, and poses strategic risks for Europe. It should remain a niche, seasonal shipping corridor.
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The cost of non-competitive Europe
The study "Time is Money: The Cost of Delaying the Ratification of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement" by Fredrik Erixon, Oscar Guinea, Philipp Lamprecht, and Elena Sisto is referenced by the Times of Malta.
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Think Tank Review 138 – February 2026
ECIPE study, "More than just chips: what Europe can learn from Taiwan’s industrial strategy" highlighted in European Council's think tank review February.
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Las potencias medianas arman alianzas para reducir su dependencia de Estados Unidos y China
(Behind paywall in Spanish) Oscar Guinea comments in El País about the EU and other countries' efforts to reduce their dependencies on the US and China.
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Politicians celebrate, experts warn: The trade deal with India is far from completed
Oscar Guinea comments in EUPerspectives about EU trade policy and the recent trade agreements with India and Mercosur.
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Mercosul. CIP lamenta “custos elevados” do atraso na ratificação do acordo
(Portuguese) The study "Time is Money: The Cost of Delaying the Ratification of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement" by Fredrik Erixon, Oscar Guinea, Philipp Lamprecht, and Elena Sisto is highlighted by RTP Noticias.
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Trump-era trade stress leads Western powers to China
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama highlights for AFP the European leaders' competition for Chinese ties, driven by investment and market access needs, as alternatives cannot sustain Europe's export economies.
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Europe must scramble to recover from its Mercosur blunder
The study "Time is Money: The Cost of Delaying the Ratification of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement" by Fredrik Erixon, Oscar Guinea, Philipp Lamprecht, and Elena Sisto is referenced by POLITICO Europe.
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Europe’s own goal
(Behind paywall in Spanish) ECIPE study on the cost of delaying the ratification of the EU-Mercosur Agreement quoted in a Xavier Vidal-Folch column in El País.