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What do Ursula von der Leyen and Nick Clegg agree on?
Oscar Guinea writes in Encompass about Ursula von der Leyen state of the union address and her plans for the EU single market in services
Draghi saw the meteor coming. One year on, Europe still won’t look up
Andrea Dugo writes for Euractiv about how Europe faces economic stagnation and competitiveness challenges; despite warnings and proposed reforms, decisive action is lacking, risking productivity, growth, and global influence.
Cómo eliminar una mala idea y difundir las buenas: por una UE más competitiva
[Spanish] Oscar Guinea writes for Agenda Pública about how to improve the quality of EU regulation.
From Piraeus to the Western Balkans: China’s Growing Footprint in Southeast Europe
Senior Fellow Bernd Cristoph Ströhm writes for the Hungarian Conservative about how China and the EU compete for influence in the Western Balkans, with China prioritising Serbia. EU investment remains dominant, but integration frustrations persist region-wide.
Europe must show its trade alternatives are a better model of action than Trump’s
David Henig writes for The Observer on US tariff deals with the EU limiting economic damage but adding uncertainty.
Why the UK should embrace rule-taking
David Henig argues that the government should embrace a new approach to regulation, aligning with EU rules by default unless there is a compelling reason otherwise via UK In a Changing Europe.
Forget trade wars — the future isn’t about physical goods, but data, ideas and services
Erik van der Marel analyses how globalisation is evolving, driven by intangible flows like data and ideas, benefiting the US economy despite trade wars and populism, and requiring adaptive policies via The Hill.
Unpredictable Patterns #128: What is a healthy public sphere?
Fredrik Erixon contributes for the Substack “Unpredictable Patterns” on a post looking at how a healthy public sphere requires trust in independent institutions.
Digital sovereignty starts with cloud customer choice
Matthias Bauer writes for Encompass on how Europe must prioritise real cloud customer choice, balancing regulation, competition, and open standards to unlock digital innovation, flexibility, and economic growth across the EU.
Perspectives: Sleepwalking is not a trade policy
David Henig writes about how the EU’s trade policy is struggling amid divisions, growing protectionism, and institutional inertia via Borderlex.
Antes del ojo por ojo, recuerde lo que decía su madre
[Behind Paywall in Spanish] Oscar Guinea writes an op-ed for El País on how Europe should respond strategically to Trump’s tariffs, avoiding a tit-for-tat that hurts its businesses and citizens.
Perspectives: Settling for WTO survival
David Henig writes his column for Borderlex on the unlikely WTO reform until political conditions are more favourable.
Trump y el Magaverso
[Spanish] Renata Zilli writes for El Economista about Trump wielding tariffs as a political tool, fuelling a populist, protectionist narrative.
Entering a new phase
David Henig writes about the UK-EU Summit reset relations with modest gains on trade, energy, and mobility via UK Trade & Business Commission.
Brussels Blueprint, Turkish Overreach? The Risks of Copying the EU’s Digital Competition Law
Matthias Bauer and Dyuti Pandya writes about Turkey’s proposed digital competition rules mimicking the EU’s DMA, risking overregulation, stifled innovation, and deterred foreign investment via Turkish Law Blog.

Europe drags its heels on Draghi plan as global rivals surge
Oscar Guinea comments in the Financial Times about how the lack of a single market in services crippled EU digital companies
Wojna o budżet: debata Euronews na Forum Ekononicznym w Karpaczu
[Polish] Matthias Bauer arguments during the Economic Forum in Karpacz that the EU’s financial policy is outdated and lacks competitiveness and calling for a complete redefinition to meet modern challenges and global rivals are mentioned by Euronews.
Will the cooperation summit in China try to appease Putin on Ukraine?
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama notes China seeks an end to the Ukraine conflict but avoids isolating Russia, emphasising diplomatic balance and no concerns from Ukraine regarding China for Euronews.
Youth mobility scheme with EU would be ‘fantastic’, says UK minister
David Henig comments for the Financial Times that Great Britain will struggle to secure exemptions when aligning with Brussels, especially regarding gene editing and foie gras import bans in future deals.
UK government’s trade department bracing for 20 percent workforce cut
David Henig warns for POLITICO Europe that DBT staff cuts demand hard choices and significant energy, arguing the government undervalues DBT’s crucial role in implementing growth strategies.
Should Europe wean itself off US tech?
Matthias Bauer argues via the BBC that Europe must strengthen its tech sector to compete globally, noting regulatory barriers hinder EU growth compared with the US and China’s dominance.
Europe’s economic weakness has fatal geopolitical consequences
ECIPE’s work on the comparison between the EU and US economy cited in Daniel Stelter’s op-ed.
François Bayrou et Emmanuel Macron, les nouveaux anti-européens ?
[French] Le Journal du Dimanche highlights ECIPE’s concerns about the deterioration of cooperation between Member States and the EU Single Market.
The EU wants to finalize a trade deal with Indonesia by September. Can it?
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama notes via POLITICO Europe that the EU-Indonesia “political agreement” is not a completed deal, but rather signals leaders’ intention to finalise negotiations soon.
Why Britain faces a bigger Trump tariff blow than no-deal Canada
[Behind Paywall] David Henig notes the UK’s 10% tariff deal with the US seems best superficially, but scrutiny reveals it’s less favourable for certain sectors compared to Canada’s arrangement via The Telegraph..
Who are the winners and losers of Trump’s tariffs?
David Henig comments for NBC that Trump’s tariff decisions lack clear logic, likely using previous formulas, with some countries unfairly treated and others receiving unexplained reprieves.
Trump’s trade war returns America to the 1930s
David Henig notes via The Telegraph that EU, Japanese, and Korean carmakers performed better than anticipated in Trump’s trade war due to lower-than-expected tariffs.
Buying $650 billion in US energy products: a deal that’s almost impossible to keep
[Behind paywall in Spanish] Oscar Guinea comments in El País on the EU-US trade deal.
Trump hosts Starmer in Scotland, promoting his own golf club
David Henig notes UK prime ministers adapt to each US president’s style via the Washington Post.
Donald Trump’s hard tariff deadline dissolves into whirl of endless confusion
[Behind Paywall] The op-ed “Forget trade wars — the future isn’t about physical goods, but data, ideas and services” by Erik van der Marel published in The Hill is referenced via the Financial Times’ “Trade Secrets”.

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