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Less complacency, more investment: a European defence procurement strategy would be cheaper
It is time for decision-makers to consider bold steps to strengthen European defence
EU member states should endorse tariffs on Chinese EVs or risk undermining European interests and agency
The European Union must prepare for a much more difficult relationship with China
How should the EU and UK work together on energy and climate?
The US-China trade war can be brought to an end
Trends in China suggest it is not the threat many in the US believe, creating scope for defusing trade tensions
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Opinion piece
11 June 2024
European elections results: all eyes are on France and Germany
While the European election results were mixed, two of Europe's biggest countries may face political turmoil
Maria Demertzis
First glance
11 June 2024
Procrastination not dismantlement now threatens the European Green Deal
The temptation to water-down the European Green Deal under pressure from the far-right must be avoided to keep the EU's green trajectory
Simone Tagliapietra
Newsletter
07 June 2024
Why does turnout matter in the European elections?
Heather Grabbe
First glance
06 June 2024
India’s indecisive election result could point to slower economic reform
India’s new coalition government will have to make more compromises, including on the economic front
Alicia García-Herrero
Opinion piece
06 June 2024
Ignoring the hidden barriers behind low training participation is no longer an option
Duygu Güner
First glance
06 June 2024
The EU cannot drag its feet on Chinese subsidies any longer
The European Union should apply countervailing subsidies on government-supported imports from China
Niclas Poitiers
Opinion piece
03 June 2024
European Union debt will boost air defense
Guntram B. Wolff
Newsletter
03 June 2024
Why should politicians be mindful of economic data when calling an election?
Jonathan Ostry
Opinion piece
30 May 2024
Hardening US trade stance on China complicates EU’s balancing act
Alicia García-Herrero and Sebastian Contin Trillo-Figueroa
First glance
29 May 2024
European Union debt to boost European air defence
European Union borrowing could help fund air defence for the continent, while taking pressure off national defence budgets
Guntram B. Wolff
Opinion piece
29 May 2024
Braver, Greener, Fairer
Maria Demertzis
Newsletter
27 May 2024
What did the European Hydrogen Bank auction tell us about the future of clean hydrogen?
Ben McWilliams
Newsletter
26 May 2024
European investors in China are facing weak demand, more competition and tougher regulations
Alicia García-Herrero
Opinion piece
24 May 2024
How Europe Can Get the Green Deal Done
Simone Tagliapietra
Opinion piece
21 May 2024
Scotland can show the way to mitigate the worst of Brexit
Rebecca Christie
Opinion piece
18 May 2024
Le danger est celui d’une divergence croissante entre les Etats-Unis et l’Europe sur la question chinoise
Jean Pisani-Ferry