Carbon leakage through firms’ supply chain adaptation
Carbon taxes incentivise substitution toward cleaner energy. Pierre Coster, Julian Di Giovanni and Isabelle Mejean discuss carbon leakage in the context of European policies
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Rethinking social networking
It’s time for the EU to rethink personal social networking. Fiona Scott Morton explores the potential implementation of Article 7 interoperability for social networking core platform systems
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How the EU should respond to Trump’s tariffs
The return of Donald Trump raises fundamental challenges for the EU. Ignacio García-Bercero, Petros Mavroidis and André Sapir focus on possible new tariffs based on statements made by the President-elect
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A trade policy framework for the EU-UK reset
A reset in the relationship between the UK and the EU is underway. Ignacio García-Bercero recommends the main elements of the reset that would introduce a new dynamic into the EU-UK trade relationship
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Bridging the divide
The road to EU membership remains challenging. Majlinda Bregu calls for determination, resilience and cooperation to accelerate the Western Balkans’ EU path
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The trade and industrial nexus
The climate crisis is a global emergency. Trade policy has long been a driver of an unfettered economic globalisation and Isabelle Brachet argues for a new approach
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Keeping the Green Deal on track
There is no green transition without green investment. Jean Pisani-Ferry and Simone Tagliapietra assess the investment needed to achieve the 2030 climate goal and climate neutrality by 2050
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One bad Apple decision
A recent EU tax ruling entrenches distortions. Pascal Saint-Amans says Ireland’s massive tax windfall highlights once again the pressing need for reform of profit allocation rules
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Financing Europe’s grand ambitions
The EU has large investment needs to meet its key priorities. Kalin Anev Janse and Roel Beetsma argue that a first step would be to use existing resources to finance European public goods that benefit all member states
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Europe’s 35-year journey
The Berlin Wall fell on 9 November 1989, triggering huge political and economic change. Marek Dabrowski asks whether the gains can be safeguarded
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