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Brexit extension shows the UK continues to struggle with the basics of international negotiations
Yet again Brexit has been delayed. The EU has reluctantly granted another extension, this time of three months. It remains uncertain as to what might happen during this time, there may be an election...
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Time is running out to address trade frictions. For effective WTO reform to happen the US, EU and China need to live up to their responsibilities
All three of the WTO’s functions - administering multilateral trade rules, serving as a forum for trade negotiations, and providing a mechanism to settle trade disputes - are currently under...
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The Reform of Special and Differential Treatment in the WTO
On October 7, ECIPE hosted a discussion on the reform of Special and Differential Treatment (STD) in the WTO. The event started with a presentation of a forthcoming paper by Ms. Inu Manak and Mr....
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The future EU trade policy – what have we learned from the European Parliament hearings?
On October 2, a Commissioner-Designate for the DG Trade Phil Hogan has presented a list of strategic priorities for the next 5-year term in the office. Accordingly, one of his main focus areas will...
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5G: What we talk about when we talk about trust – the EU risk assessment process
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...
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Isolation or Integration: Why the EU Free Trade Agreement the Brexiters want is not deliverable
In the race to be the next UK Prime Minister there is a strong narrative that the country’s future economic relationship with the EU can be simply solved. The EU backtracks on including the Irish...
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Solving the EU’s Amazon Paradox
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...
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European Elections or: “how to learn to stop worrying and be positive about trade in the future”
With the elections for the European Parliament, multiple promises are made as politicians compete to gain voters and influence future policies. One might then ask, how will the outcome of these...
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Risks to the EU from a US-China Trade Agreement
After the United States imposed $250billion of tariffs on Chinese goods based on its determination, under U.S. Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, that China had violated trade agreements with the...
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Why Competition Matters?
Oscar Guinea, Senior Economist at ECIPE, explains how good regulations and healthy industry policy can increase Europe's competitiveness. Together with Fredrik Erixon, he is the author...