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The Letta report: an assessment of the energy proposals
The report has the potential to substantially impact the European Union's strategic agenda from 2024-29
Exporte nach Russland wirksamer kontrollieren
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Use the financial system to enforce export controls on Russia
Prohibition of Western tech exports to Russia is not working; rapid measures are needed to tighten up
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Opinion piece
22 March 2024
A Connected Europe in the Digital World
The EU's digital policy will serve the bloc better if it stays open and consciously linked to the rest of the world.
Rebecca Christie
Newsletter
25 March 2024
Why should the European Union reboot the debate on financing the EU budget?
Pascal Saint-Amans
Opinion piece
20 March 2024
The European Central Bank, inflation tolerance and the last mile
Maria Demertzis
First glance
19 March 2024
European capital markets union: make it or break it
Capital markets union has not delivered, but it should be given a last chance, with a focus on supervisory integration
Nicolas Véron
Newsletter
18 March 2024
How realistic is the proposed European defence industrial strategy?
Guntram B. Wolff
Opinion piece
15 March 2024
The idea that Europe’s economic performance is inferior to that of the United States is erroneous
Zsolt Darvas
Opinion piece
15 March 2024
The comparison between the European and American innovation systems is hardly encouraging for Europe
Reinhilde Veugelers
First glance
14 March 2024
The European Central Bank’s timid operational framework update
The European Central Bank announced limited changes to its operational framework – which is probably right given current uncertainty
Maria Demertzis and Francesco Papadia
Opinion piece
12 March 2024
Ukraine's accession is affordable — but corruption is the worry
Zsolt Darvas
Newsletter
11 March 2024
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: premature or precocious regulation?
Bertin Martens
Opinion piece
06 March 2024
A confused EU
Maria Demertzis
Newsletter
05 March 2024
South Korea's rollercoaster relations with China offer lessons for Europe
Alicia García-Herrero
Newsletter
04 March 2024
Are competition rules bad for EU competitiveness?
Jeromin Zettelmeyer
Opinion piece
26 February 2024
EU air quality agreement sends a positive signal but leaves loopholes
Miquel Oliu-Barton
Opinion piece
13 February 2024
A smart solar strategy for Europe
Ben McWilliams, Simone Tagliapietra and Cecilia Trasi
Opinion piece
16 February 2024
European Commission predicts skyrocketing demand for critical raw materials
Simone Tagliapietra and Cecilia Trasi