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Cloud Services and Export Performance: Evidence and Implications for EU Policy
Hannes Berggren, Trade Policy Advisor, The National Board of Trade The use of cloud services is reshaping how companies can operate and expand to new markets, making cloud access important for EU...
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How to improve the digital competitiveness of the European Union?
"The European Union stands at a pivotal moment regarding the regulation and advancement of technologies that are fundamental to the digital and telecommunications landscape," pointed out Enrico Letta...
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Event Summary: Competitiveness, Commerce, and the Cloud – How Can We Drive More Technology-based Change in Europe?
The event focused on the EU’s cloud and AI policy, addressing the challenges and opportunities for Europe to remain competitive in these sectors. The discussion highlighted issues such as...
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The big shift in global trade in services: a tale of five modes of supply
*Disclaimer: the views expressed herein are those of the author and do not represent an official position by the European Commission. Global rules governing services trade rely on a fundamental...
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Event Summary: Improving Europe’s Competitiveness – Role of Open Markets, Emerging Technologies, and Strategic Alliances
Last April 8, we co-organised together with the Centre for European Perspective the event “Improving Europe’s Competitiveness – Role of Open Markets, Emerging Technologies, and Strategic...
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Webinar Summary: What now for the WTO after MC13?
The webinar “What now for the WTO after MC13”, hosted by ECIPE’s Director Matthias Bauer on March 12th, 2024, featured a wide and deep discussion on the post-MC13 landscape for the World Trade...
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WTO Abu Dhabi Conference: Stalemate or Stepping Stone
It’s only 20 months since the WTO last had a ministerial conference. Usually, it’s at least two years between meetings but the previous conference was delayed by COVID, so there’s an element...
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Cybersicherheitszertifizierung von Cloud-Dienstleistungen: Öffnet die deutsche Bundesregierung die Büchse der Pandora?
Teile der deutschen Wirtschaft äußern sehr große Bedenken hinsichtlich des Entwurfs für das Europäische Cybersicherheitszertifizierungsschema für Cloud-Dienste (EUCS) – ein Vorhaben, dass auf...
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Plato, Love, and the Philosophical Problem of Europe’s AI Act
Plato’s Symposium is a good place to start a discussion about the EU’s forthcoming Artificial Intelligence Act – or AI Act. Before you choke on your coffee, let me explain why the ancient Greek...
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Promoting a “GVCs for LDCs” approach: the case of digital certification for organic products
As in any other day of the year, billions of people around the world woke up on the 1st of October and started their daily routine with a cup of coffee. Except that on that day - the International...