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There is the EU memory of the UK as the awkward odd one, always demanding exemptions and rebates, constantly complaining about Commission overreach. Then there is the conflicting recollection of the...

When Eastern Partnership countries meets in Brussels for a summit on December 15, they do so while the Eastern flank of the Black Sea region is increasingly a hotspot for European security. This...

This piece was co-authored with Robin Baker, a Research Associate at the London School of Economics. Tech market concentration is only an issue when you don’t have a horse in the race. At least,...

In an informal discussion, Oscar Guinea talks to Jordi Cañas, a Member of the European Parliament, an International Trade Committee member, and a Vice-Chair of the Delegation to the Euro-Latin...

This piece was co-authored with Robin Baker, a Research Associate at the London School of Economics. US sanctions against Chinese 5G have been inconsistently applied for the supply of critical...

As the WTO’s next ministerial conference at the end of November comes into view, many commentators portray it as another “make or break” moment for a troubled organization in decline. It’s...

We hear a lot these days about the need to guarantee the security of global supply chains (GVCs) across a number of critical sectors. This is most visible in the automotive industry. Car...

Today in Pittsburgh, the newly created EU-US Trade and Tech Council (TCC) holds its first meeting. The stakes are high and according to the official TTC agenda, a new Transatlantic deal on data is...

This opinion piece was co-authored with Isabel Pérez del Puerto, journalist and communicator in financing for development. Italy in the 1982 FIFA World Cup, Greece in the 2004 European...

It’s soon time for Ursula von der Leyen to deliver her State-of-the-Union speech and it prompts the question: “what is the state of the European Union?” Here are some of my reflections. First,...