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Action and Reaction in International Trade
This blog post is based on an article published in El País on the 24th of November 2024 with Isabel Pérez del Puerto. The original article can be found here. Following Donald Trump’s victory...
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Should Germany Abolish the Corporate Income Tax?
The stark disparity between the relatively low government revenue derived from corporate taxes and the substantial contributions from labour and consumption taxes in Germany underscores the need for...
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Webinar Summary: Competitive Harmonisation and the 28th Regime – Pathways for Europe to Effectively Improve Global Competitiveness
The webinar "Competitive Harmonisation and the 28th Regime: Pathways for Europe to Effectively Improve Global Competitiveness" that we held on 30 October explored pivotal themes on EU...
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South Korea Versus Japan: What Can the EU Learn From the Two Countries?
When discussing the issue of Europe’s waning competitiveness, analysts are almost instinctively driven to turn to the US for solutions. Draghi’s report on the future of European competitiveness,...
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Rules Without End: EU’s Reluctance to Let Go of Regulation
The goal is to increase competitiveness, and for that, Europe needs to reduce the volume of regulation and improve its quality. This is one of the points emphasised by Mario Draghi, who on 9...
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How to improve the digital competitiveness of the European Union?
"The European Union stands at a pivotal moment regarding the regulation and advancement of technologies that are fundamental to the digital and telecommunications landscape," pointed out Enrico Letta...
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Europe vs United States – boosting competition in space and the skies
We reach for historical images to make sense of our current times. Now that there is increasing competition between firms in the aerospace industry, we think about a time when the US and the USSR...
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Draghi review must deliver a new start for Europe’s underperforming tech sector
James Watson is a former Chief Economist at BusinessEurope, Senior Economic Adviser to the UK government, and Commission economist. By Brussels standards, commented Politico, it was the 'smash hit...
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Webinar Summary: Waiting for Draghi – Defining Europe’s Productivity Problem
The webinar "Waiting for Draghi – Defining Europe’s Productivity Problem" featured insightful discussions from Judith Arnal, Senior Research Fellow at CEPS and Real Instituto Elcano, and Oscar...
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Event Summary: Competitiveness, Commerce, and the Cloud – How Can We Drive More Technology-based Change in Europe?
The event focused on the EU’s cloud and AI policy, addressing the challenges and opportunities for Europe to remain competitive in these sectors. The discussion highlighted issues such as...