Blog post
12 September 2019
Competing Globally: Europe’s Debate Over Trade and Sovereignty
This blog is part of a series following the 2019 Bruegel annual meetings, which brought together nearly 1,000 participants for two days of policy deba
Blog post
12 September 2019
This blog is part of a series following the 2019 Bruegel annual meetings, which brought together nearly 1,000 participants for two days of policy deba
Policy brief
11 September 2019
International collective action is in search of a new paradigm. It cannot rely anymore on global binding rules supported by universal institutions. Ne
Blog post
22 July 2019
China has clearly signalled to Europe that it does not shy away from involvement in Africa, historically Europe’s area of influence. But the nature of
Policy brief
04 July 2019
Memo to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. The authors describe the current context and the increasing inte
Policy brief
25 June 2019
This Policy Contribution delves into the position of the EU in the current global order. China and the United States increasingly trying to gain geopo
Podcast
12 April 2019
Guntram Wolff discusses with Alicia Garcia Herrero the results of the 21st EU-China Summit
Working paper
08 April 2019
With the trade conflict between the United States and China bringing China-US strategic competition into the open, the European Union faces an urgent
Opinion piece
03 April 2019
For decades, Europe has served as a steward of the post-war liberal order, ensuring that economic rules are enforced and that national ambitions are s
Opinion piece
27 March 2019
The author appraises China's strategy towards Europe ahead of next month's EU-China summit.
Opinion piece
05 March 2019
The global multilateral system is being challenged by the US and China, which prompts the EU to rethink how well it can compete in the world.
Opinion piece
15 February 2019
There is a fear that EU companies will find it increasingly difficult to be on top of global value chains. Many argue that EU-based firms simply lack
Working paper
06 February 2019
Drawing on a global database of media articles, the authors quantitatively assess perceptions of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in different c
Opinion piece
09 January 2019
Without an expectation of a larger market for European exports in the absence of additional opening up by Chinese authorities, European exporters shou
Policy brief
20 December 2018
This Policy Contribution investigates the position of the European automotive industry in a scenario in which electrification substantially progresses
Opinion piece
18 October 2018
Under pressure from the US, Beijing is set to be more open to making new allies.
Podcast
17 October 2018
Amid the Asia-Europe Economic Forum on the fringes of the 12th ASEM Summit, Bruegel senior fellow hosts a conversation on developing global trade rela