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Calling on the EU-US Trade and Technology Council: How to Deliver for the Planet and the Economy
This Policy Brief proposes the establishment of an agreement on conformity assessment between the EU and the US that covers machinery and electrical...
Regulating the Working Conditions of Platform Work: What Can We Learn from EU Member States?
Policymakers in Estonia, France, Greece, and Spain share the common objective of enhancing the working conditions of platform workers. However,...
European Economic Security and Access to Critical Raw Materials: Trade, Diversification, and the Role of Mercosur
Access to secure and stable supply of critical raw materials (CRMs) is vital for Europe’s economic security. These raw materials, which are...
If the EU was a State in the United States: Comparing Economic Growth between EU and US States
This Policy Brief is a warning call about Europe’s poor economic growth and its consequences for prosperity. The long-term trend of Gross Domestic...
Trade and Competitiveness: Putting the Firm at the Centre of the Analysis
The European Commission published its communication for the long-term competitiveness of the EU. Trade and Open Strategic Autonomy were among the...
Strategic Autonomy and the Competitiveness of Europe’s Innovative Pharmaceutical Sector: A Wake-up Call
It is high time for Europe to break its relative decline in the pharmaceutical sector. Europe used to be the preeminent region in the world for...
Reforming Standard Essential Patents: Trade, Specialisation, and International Jurisprudence
The European Commission is considering a radical overhaul of the system governing Standard Essential Patents (SEPs). A leaked proposal suggests that...
In Support of Market-Driven Standards
The EU published its new Standardisation Strategy in 2022. The strategy contains some good ideas to improve the way European standards are set....
The Economic Dividend of Competitiveness
In a world of technological and economic rivalry, the EU must devote increased attention to its competitiveness. Higher levels of competitiveness...
A Compass to Guide EU Policy in Support of Business Competitiveness
The EU agenda for improving competitiveness is missing in action. Economic competitiveness has been a central plank in the development of the...