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The Day When History Changed: Choices and Consequences for Europe’s Future Relation to Russia
There are days when history accelerates. February 24th, 2022, is one of those days. If the post-Cold War order had not ended before, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was certainly the final nail in the...
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New Report Questioning Political Logic and Economic Assessment Behind EU DMA Proposal
Last week, the US government distributed an eight-point policy paper calling on the EU to reconsider its proposed Digital Market Act (DMA). The message was clear: "We think it is important that...
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The Phantom Menace that Threatens European Trade
This piece was co-authored with Isabel Pérez del Puerto, a journalist and communicator in financing for development. In the last quarter of 2021, fear of Covid-19 was temporarily overtaken by...
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The European Economy Searches for its Michelin Star
This piece was co-authored with Isabel Pérez del Puerto, a journalist and communicator in financing for development. Anyone who has tried knows all too well the challenge of preparing a...
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The Peculiar Case of DiDi: What Brussels Learns from China’s Crackdown on Ride-hailing Apps
Introduction On December 3rd, DiDi, the world’s largest ride-hailing app, announced it would delist from New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and move its listing to Hong Kong, heeding the calls from the...
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Time for Europe to Step Up: the Eastern Partnership Summit and the Future of the Black Sea Region
When Eastern Partnership countries meets in Brussels for a summit on December 15, they do so while the Eastern flank of the Black Sea region is increasingly a hotspot for European security. This...
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National Insecurity: Transatlantic Distress over Market Concentration
This piece was co-authored with Robin Baker, a Research Associate at the London School of Economics. Tech market concentration is only an issue when you don’t have a horse in the race. At least,...
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Fire-side chat with Jordi Cañas: The state of the negotiations of the EU-Mercosur Agreement
In an informal discussion, Oscar Guinea talks to Jordi Cañas, a Member of the European Parliament, an International Trade Committee member, and a Vice-Chair of the Delegation to the Euro-Latin...
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The (Cyber) Security of Global Supply Chains: Is this a Blind Spot for Industry 4.0?
We hear a lot these days about the need to guarantee the security of global supply chains (GVCs) across a number of critical sectors. This is most visible in the automotive industry. Car...
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Data Should be Part of the Discussions in Pittsburgh
Today in Pittsburgh, the newly created EU-US Trade and Tech Council (TCC) holds its first meeting. The stakes are high and according to the official TTC agenda, a new Transatlantic deal on data is...