Euro at 25: the value of unity in a changing world
Paschal Donohoe, Christine Lagarde, Roberta Metsola, Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen look back at the success of the euro and assert that the world needs an integrated Europe
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New technologies in the workplace
The slow but steady uptake of AI in Europe impacts the quantity, quality and nature of jobs as well as worker wellbeing. Laura Nurski provides a round-up of project research
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Meta’s offer
Meta has been contesting what constitutes compliance with the GDPR ever since that law came into force. Fiona Scott Morton discusses how future regulation of digital platforms could be affected by Meta’s latest offer
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Challenges for monetary policy that make us think
Monetary policy is too important to rely on trial and error. Klaas Knot argues that central banks need data and research to fulfil their mandate, so that they can do the best possible job
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Improving the contestability of e-commerce in two jurisdictions: the Amazon case
Improving competition in digital markets is a priority for the governments in both the United States and Europe. Fiona Scott Morton considers how Amazon’s alleged conduct controls prices on rival marketplaces
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‘Home-grown’ innovation has costs as well as benefits
The EU is insecure about its tech inferiority. Fiona Scott Morton and Cameron Steger argue that Europe can improve its innovation systems, but should not try to copy the US approach
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The ‘pay-or-consent’ challenge for platform regulators
Users expect online services to be free but some digital platforms are now offering pay-or-consent options. Christophe Carugati considers how competition dynamics are affected
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The EU at the time of the New Cold War: A Manifesto
Ahead of next June’s European Parliament elections Marco Buti et al set out key elements that could form the basis for a new political contract capable of enhancing the global role of the EU
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Reboot of the UK-EU relationship in financial services regulation
Brexit poses unique challenges for policymakers in the EU. Thorsten Beck and Christy Ann Petit assess the EU’s equivalence policy and present options for deepening regulatory cooperation
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EU-wide investment conditional on adherence to fiscal-structural plans
Age Bakker and Roel Beetsma provide concrete suggestions for the financial design and enforcement of an EU-wide investment fund
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