Digital economy

Digital Euro blurs the lines between money and politics

A central bank-backed digital currency would put the EU in the global vanguard when it comes to taking cash payments online.

How to fix the European Union’s proposed Data Act

The proposed EU Data Act on industrial and non-personal data should be simpler and clearer, or the benefits could be limited.

Central Bank digital currencies as weapons of finance?

An analysis on how CBDCs can be used in emerging economies to include more people in financial systems.

The European Health Data Space

Which mergers should the European Commission review under the Digital Markets Act?

This paper assesses which firms are likely to be gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act.

The ‘anywhere’ jobs are not everywhere – they’re in cities

Given new remote working arrangements, online gigs can be completed in the lowest-cost locations; they’re mainly done by workers in large cities.

Is there social added value in digital currencies?

Testimony on crypto and CBDCs to the Fintech committee of the European Parliament.

How to implement the self-preferencing ban in the European Union’s Digital Markets Act

The European Union Digital Markets Act (DMA) bans large online platforms under its scope from treating their own products more favourably than rivals.

Promotion of high capacity broadband to rebuild and recover from the pandemic

High-capacity broadband infrastructure will be a key enabler of a forward-looking recovery after COVID-19.

The big tech world is in crisis – and that might be a good thing

Big tech companies have been left exposed because they overestimated the growth of online activities during the pandemic, writes Christophe Carugati.

Lessons from China’s semiconductor technology push

China’s semiconductors push already has lessons for the rest of the world.

With a little help from some friends: coordinating Digital Markets Act enforcement

Digital Markets Act enforcement will be much more effective if EU member national authorities are involved

Changing labour markets, changing social protection

How can Europe and the United States adapt social protection system to meet the vastly developing labour market?

Exchange of views on Transatlantic Dialogue and Cooperation on strategic considerations as regards semiconductors

Testimony on the EU Chips Act and the prospects for EU-US cooperation on semiconductors

How the European Union can best apply the Digital Markets Act

The European Union’s new Digital Markets Act will enable the European Commission to get ahead of potential anti-competitive behaviour.