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China-EU summit: “It was a reality check in terms of where each party stood in relation to each other”
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama discusses the outcomes of the China-EU summit for CGTN Europe.
Forget trade wars — the future isn’t about physical goods, but data, ideas and services
Erik van der Marel analyses how globalisation is evolving, driven by intangible flows like data and ideas, benefiting the US economy despite trade wars and populism, and requiring adaptive policies via The Hill.
Unpredictable Patterns #128: What is a healthy public sphere?
Fredrik Erixon contributes for the Substack "Unpredictable Patterns" on a post looking at how a healthy public sphere requires trust in independent institutions.
Digital sovereignty starts with cloud customer choice
Matthias Bauer writes for Encompass on how Europe must prioritise real cloud customer choice, balancing regulation, competition, and open standards to unlock digital innovation, flexibility, and economic growth across the EU.
EU sets the scene for two-year fight with budget overhaul proposal
The study "Breaking Barriers to Cloud Customer Choice: Unlocking Europe’s AI and Innovation Leadership" by Matthias Bauer, Andrea Dugo, and Dyuti Pandya is highlighted by the Financial Times.
Perspectives: Sleepwalking is not a trade policy
David Henig writes about how the EU’s trade policy is struggling amid divisions, growing protectionism, and institutional inertia via Borderlex.
Donald Trump deal to leave EU facing higher tariffs than UK
David Henig notes the EU faces a tougher challenge than the UK with Trump, as a 10% tariff is better than expected but still disappointing for initial EU ambitions via Financial Times.
EU-CPTPP talks highlight shared goals and stubborn obstacles
David Henig argues CPTPP lacks focus on EU priorities like climate and digital policy via The Japan Times.
Trump’s new tariffs: “We are dealing with a self-aggrandising negotiator in charge”
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama discusses Donald Trump's tariff threats via CGTN Europe.