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ArticleWith the right focus, the EU’s Competitiveness Fund can make a positive contribution
In July, the European Commission presented its proposal for a European Competitiveness Fund, and the debate about its content is now beginning. “A clear focus on competitiveness is positive – but, as always, there are risks associated with using public funds to steer the market.
ArticleThe foreign subsidies rules must be fixed
The new rules on foreign subsidies have become exactly the administrative giant we warned about. However, there are several powerful measures the Commission can now take to address the problem, writes Stefan Sagebro, expert on industrial policy, competition and state aid.
ArticleFree Trade Agreement with Indonesia Finalised
The EU continues its proactive agenda in the field of trade, and the latest country to conclude negotiations for a free trade agreement with the EU is Indonesia. “An important step in the right direction”, say Björn Wedin and Ingrid Serup, trade policy advisors.
ArticleDo we need a waste legislation?
The path to a circular economy demands a more radical mindset. We must scrap the patchwork of waste regulations born out of a linear logic and begin speaking about circular business models and true resource efficiency, writes Marcus Wangel, Director of Environmental Policy.
ArticleClosing in on EU-Mercosur trade agreement
The European Commission, through its 27 commissioners, has now formally “put forward its proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and the EU-Mexico Modernised Global Agreement (MGA)”, writes expert Björn Wedin.
Is a European safe asset the right answer for the EU?
A European safe asset could contribute to deepening the financial market in Europe. However, more joint debt at the EU-level will not automatically create a safe asset, writes Alexandra Leonhard, Expert International Economics.
