By Jerker Hellström, Director of the Swedish Center for China Studies.* With two months left until election day in the U.S., the two presidential candidates’ statements on China have come...

On May 26, ECIPE held its first online seminar during which Matthias Bauer presented his recent report on Opportunities and Pitfalls of the European Technology Sovereignty. Members of the European...

It is certain that the world will overcome the COVID-19 crisis, as much as it is certain that in the aftermath the world will look different with regards to global trade. International trade patterns...

The EU 5G Risk Assessment and the German proposal to amend the security catalogue both recognise that protection of end-users depends on two different types of risks of both technical and...

On October 14, ECIPE hosted a seminar on Europe’s tax competitiveness. The aim was to outline new evidence for tax policymakers, with a focus on the characteristics of national tax systems and...

1. Europe’s industrial policy is the tool to achieve a Digital Europe From agriculture to manufacturing; from textiles to IT; from bricks and mortar to ones and zeroes: industrial policy can be...

Since March this year, the EU Member States have taken concrete steps to support an EU-wide approach to secure 5G networks, starting with a joint risk assessment due to be circulated this month. The...

In recent times there has been a lot of talk on how big China’s digital trade actually is and to what extent it poses a threat to the global economy. China is big and appears successful in digital...

Here’s a question for you. I recently attended a seminar about Europe’s digital future where I was asked: “How come we have the Amazon Paradox in Europe?”. To explain, the Amazon Paradox...

Huawei’s prominent role in 5G infrastructure could suggest that China is now ready to be a driving force on digital innovation. In addition, the country experienced an unprecedented surge of patent...