Publications
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Is the European Union Deforestation Regulation WTO-Proof?
By: Bruno CapuzziThe European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is set to take effect on 30th December 2024. While it aligns with EU’s climate goals under the...
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Enhancing Technology Diffusion in the EU amid Tough Structural Challenges
To 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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Negotiating Uncertainty in UK-EU Relations: Past, Present, and Future
By: David HenigTen key points to negotiating the UK-EU relationship Europe has been weakened by difficult UK-EU relations at a time of international challenge....
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What Mode of Supply Will Matter the Most for the Future of Services Trade?
Tags: trade in servicesBy: Lucian CernatThis Policy Brief looks at the latest trends in services trade and tries to show their importance, in its various manifestations, for virtually all...
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Future-proofing the EU’s Investment Attractiveness: A Bold Reform Agenda for Competition Enforcement, Taxation and Digital Policy
Reducing 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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The External Side of Europe’s Great Economic Transformation: International Trade in Services
Europe’s digital transition is starting to bear fruits. Europe’s economic landscape is becoming increasingly digital, with sectors like...
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A Strategy for a Competitive Europe: Boosting R&D, Unleashing Investment, and Reducing Regulatory Burdens
The 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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On the Importance of Placebo and Nocebo Effects in International Trade
By: Lucian CernatTrade agreements are powerful drivers of global economic integration, leading to increased trade flows between countries. Usually, trade agreements...
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Russia’s Influence and Disinformation Campaign in Armenia
Often-overlooked developments in Armenia show how Western policy makers are failing to recognize and counteract the growing sophistication of...
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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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The EU’s Trillion Dollar Gap in ICT and Cloud Computing Capacities: The Case for a New Approach to Cloud Policy
An inward-looking EU approach to cloud computing and data policies risks stifling innovation and competitiveness by promoting domestic champions at...
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Trade in the Great Sea: A Brief State of Play of EU-Southern Neighbourhood Trade Relations
By: Jan A. MicallefThe Mediterranean is a vibrant economic geography that could grow significantly. This paper reviews the trade relations between the EU and Southern...