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Grumbling in the Fields: EU Agriculture and Trade
*The views expressed herein are individual to the author and do not represent any official position European farmers have taken their tractors to the streets. Their list of complaints can be...
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L’accord CETA et les PME : une évaluation commerciale au niveau microéconomique
* Avertissement : les opinions exprimées ici sont celles de l'auteur et ne représentent pas une position officielle de la Commission européenne. CETA : des attentes à la réalité L’ALE...
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IMEC: The Road That Should Not Be Taken
In the Greek Mythology, a Sisyphean task refers to a seemingly endless and futile endeavour, almost impossible to complete. The inception of the India-Middle-East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)...
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The Resilience of Liberalism: Two Years After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
"The battles for decency and truth are among the most important political battles of our time, and the adjective liberal is our most important weapon." Michael Walzer, 2023 February 24th, 2024,...
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WTO Dispute Settlement Reform Hinges on Washington
There are few issues today on which trade lawyers in Washington, DC, will agree. But virtually all US trade lawyers – Democrats, Republicans, administration, Congress or private sector – agree...
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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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Webinar Summary: EU Strategic Interdependence and How to Revitalise the WTO
On Wednesday, 17 January 2024, we organised the webinar titled "EU Strategic Interdependence and How to Revitalise the WTO," which addressed the concept of strategic interdependence and its relevance...
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Expanding the Neighbourhood: The Benefits of Ukraine Joining the EU
The leak on the fifth floor, the noises from the second, or the complaints from the fourth. There are many complications that come with living in a residential block, including the integration of new...
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CETA and SMEs: A Firm-Level Trade Assessment
* Disclaimer: The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not represent an official position by the European Commission. CETA: from expectations to reality The EU Canada FTA (CETA)...
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Navigating Merger Reforms in Australia: Recommendations to Australia’s Competition Taskforce
Focusing on proposed reforms of merger enforcement in Australia, this article discusses key issues highlighted by the Competition Taskforce and major changes recently proposed by the Australian...