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On the Importance of Placebo and Nocebo Effects in International Trade
Trade agreements are powerful drivers of global economic integration, leading to increased trade flows between countries. Usually, trade agreements...
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...
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...
Trade in the Great Sea: A Brief State of Play of EU-Southern Neighbourhood Trade Relations
The Mediterranean is a vibrant economic geography that could grow significantly. This paper reviews the trade relations between the EU and Southern...
Keeping Up with the US: Why Europe’s Productivity Is Falling Behind
The European Union stands at a crossroads. For decades, the EU’s productivity growth has consistently lagged the United States, leading to slower...
Trading Up: An EU Trade Policy for Better Market Access and Resilient Sourcing
Europe’s competitiveness could be substantially improved by a trade policy that facilitates more trade and other forms of cross-border exchange....
Time to Rethink Export Controls for Strengthened US-EU Cooperation and Global Trade Rules
The escalation of broad export controls by the US, under the guise of national security and the aim to curb technological transfers to potential...
ICT Beyond Borders: The Integral Role of US Tech in Europe’s Digital Economy
Contrary to political assertions about the vulnerability of digital services provided by non-EU companies, the strong presence and sunk costs...
Openness as Strength: The Win-Win in EU-US Digital Services Trade
The discourse surrounding the EU’s supposed over-reliance on digital services imports from non-EU countries, particularly the US, has been a...
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...