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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...
German Industrial Competitiveness and the Metaverse
The metaverse is the next iteration of the internet as an immersive, 3D, virtual, shared world where activities can be carried out with the help of...
Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der deutschen Industrie und das Metaverse
Das Metaverse ist die nächste Stufe des Internets, das virtuelle 3D-Umgebungen schafft, in denen virtuelle Erlebnisse mithilfe von erweiterten...
EU Autonomy, the Brussels Effect, and the Rise of Global Economic Protectionism
The Brussels Effect, once emblematic of the EU’s alleged influence in shaping global regulations, has now become a factor contributing to global...
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,...
The Gini Trade Index: What Can We Learn from A New Trade Indicator?
This Policy Brief introduces the Gini Trade Index (GTI) as a new trade synthetic key performance indicator capable of capturing the different...
Artificial Intelligence and the Clustering of Human Capital: The Risks for Europe
Co-authored with Bjӧrn Brey, University of Oxford (Nuffield College) & ECARES (ULB). Europe trails the global frontier of productivity...
The Imperative of International Cooperation for EU Competitiveness and Resilience in Technology-Driven Industries
The EU must embrace international cooperation and collaboration in technology-driven industries to ensure competitiveness and global relevance, while...
A Forward-Thinking Approach to Open Strategic Autonomy: Navigating EU Trade Dependencies and Risk Mitigation
For the EU, fostering economic interdependence is a more proactive and forward-thinking approach than resorting to defensive measures like...