Insights (Filter: EU)
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The Economics of Copyright and Data Access in European AI Development
By: Oscar GuineaThis ECIPE Insight is based on a forthcoming ECIPE publication on Copyright and AI. Three developments in early 2026 have brought the relationship...
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Europe’s 28th Regime: Fixing the Single Market — or Reinventing Its Complexity?
By: Matthias BauerEurope should approach the fashionable idea of a “28th regime” with clear eyes. A new legal framework will not by itself improve the Single...
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EU-Russia Trade Since the Start of the War
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 triggered one of the sharpest geopolitical realignments in modern trade history. The European Union,...
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“Economic Security” Done Badly Will Make Us Less Economically Secure
By: David HenigA truth that goes against the current intellectual climate is that modern economies are the most resilient in history. They are so adaptable that the...
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Copyright, AI, and the CJEU – A Binary Choice That Will Shape Europe’s Role in Global AI
By: Matthias BauerA case before the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is set to clarify one of the most consequential legal questions raised by artificial...
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Less Symbolism, More Substance – Simpler Tax Laws and a Broader VAT Base for Europe
Europe says it wants investment and scale. Then it should match the rhetoric with a tax system that is simpler, clearer, and harder to game. That...
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Rethinking European Technological Sovereignty: From Regulatory Control to Capability Building
By: Dyuti PandyaA combination of developments and factors are leading several European leaders to favour new and old-new industrial policies. Policymakers have...
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Reviewing the Digital Markets Act: Inspirations from Japan
The European Commission is in the process of reviewing the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the flagship ex-ante competition regulation introduced a few...
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Institutional and Regulatory Lock-in – Europe’s Greatest Vulnerability
By: Matthias BauerBrussels and Member State capitals spend much of their time worrying about external threats – energy dependence, supply chains, foreign technology,...
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Why It’s Time to Mind Europe’s Services Gap
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, President Trump told Europe it was “not heading in the right direction”. The line was...
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A New Era in Global Trade: The EU–India Free Trade Agreement
By: Koen BerdenOn 26 January 2026, the European Union and India formally concluded negotiations on one of the most significant trade pacts in recent history in...
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Europe’s Innovation Gap: Five Charts and Five Takeaways for an Evidence-Based Debate
By: Andrea DugoRivers of ink have been spilled in recent years on Europe’s stagnating innovation performance and declining competitiveness. The Draghi report is...