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Lack of wireless network operator consolidation & EU over-regulation weakened mobile network infrastructure investments
ECIPE study, "Strengthening the Supply-Side Innovation in EU Telecommunications", referenced in IEEE ComSoc Technology Blog.
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EU sets the scene for two-year fight with budget overhaul proposal
The study "Breaking Barriers to Cloud Customer Choice: Unlocking Europe’s AI and Innovation Leadership" by Matthias Bauer, Andrea Dugo, and Dyuti Pandya is highlighted by the Financial Times.
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Post-Quantum Threats: How Japan Is Future-Proofing Encryption for a Quantum Age
ECIPE study "Benchmarking Quantum Technology Performance: Governments, Industry, Academia and their Role in Shaping our Technological Future" referenced in IT Business Today
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Donald Trump deal to leave EU facing higher tariffs than UK
David Henig notes the EU faces a tougher challenge than the UK with Trump, as a 10% tariff is better than expected but still disappointing for initial EU ambitions via Financial Times.
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EU-CPTPP talks highlight shared goals and stubborn obstacles
David Henig argues CPTPP lacks focus on EU priorities like climate and digital policy via The Japan Times.
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Beijing wary as US plots quiet trade war to isolate China; India in negotiation room
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama considers that China’s statement targets Brussels, reflecting concern that the EU might align with US trade positions, via The Economic Times.
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Beijing Braces for US Trade Deals That Aim to Shout Out China
Hosuk Lee-Makiyama warns China fears the EU may align with US trade controls, triggering a long-term shift toward “trusted” supply chains excluding Chinese firms via Bloomberg.
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EU blocks Britain’s attempts to join pan-European trading bloc
David Henig argues that UK accession to PEM, though technically simple, is tangled in EU political dynamics via The Financial Times.
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UK PM Starmer’s patchy record after unhappy one year in power
David Henig sees trade as Labour’s standout success, urging smaller deals for momentum, but warns they won’t significantly boost growth without broader economic strategy via The Standard.
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It’s not racist to believe in English identity
David Henig condemns Matt Goodwin's framing of Englishness as “unashamed racism,” highlighting concern over ethnic nationalism disguised as historical or cultural identity via The Telegraph.
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Petty EU stops UK from joining trade bloc because of Brexit
David Henig highlights how EU disunity over the UK "reset" risks stalling pragmatic trade steps like PEM access via the Daily Express.
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EU is ‘blocking Britain’s bid to join Mediterranean trade zone’ despite Keir Starmer’s ‘reset’ with Brussels
David Henig warns the UK's PEM hopes risk stalling, as EU disunity on the reset means even simple trade fixes could be delayed without strong UK diplomacy via the Daily Mail.