Dyuti Pandya

Reducing the deterrent effects from EU and Member State laws in three key cross-sector policy areas – competition policy, business taxes and VAT, and digital policies – could significantly enhance the business environment within the Single Market and boost the EU’s attractiveness to both domestic and foreign investors. The EU's future competitiveness is at risk due to a significant disparity in investments, particularly in technological innovation,...

It is essential for EU institutions and Member State governments to shift their focus from the abstract concept of the "Single Market" to the concrete objective of "legal harmonisation in the EU." This transition represents a strategic realignment towards more pragmatic policymaking. Adopting a 28th regime to address national regulation discrepancies would align with this goal and enhance the Single Market's effectiveness in promoting economic growth and...

An inward-looking EU approach to cloud computing and data policies risks stifling innovation and competitiveness by promoting domestic champions at the expense of accessing global cloud capabilities. Limiting market diversity and access to best-in-breed solutions could hinder digital transformation across sectors, raising costs and constraining growth opportunities. By contrast, a free trade approach to cloud offer guardrails and security but champions...

The escalation of broad export controls by the US, under the guise of national security and the aim to curb technological transfers to potential adversaries, marks a new epoch of bureaucratic oversight. The US push for broad export controls also underscores a critical juncture in US-EU relations and global trade rules. Broad export restrictions not only challenge the very foundation of free trade but also contribute to the erosion of Western technology leadership....