European commission

The European Commission’s recommitment to better regulation is yet to be proven

The latest plan from the Commission fails to instil confidence in its commitment to better regulation

Anne Bucher and Elizabeth Golberg

Where is the growth?

What do the EU’s spring forecasts say about higher prices, a changing job market and rising uncertainty?

Rebecca Christie, Andreas Billmeier and Mahmood Pradhan

Symbolic membership for Ukraine could bring practical security benefits to the EU

An idea for associate EU membership for Ukraine now, in parallel with negotiations on full membership that will take years, should be taken seriously

Heather Grabbe

The flaws in the European Union’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act and how to fix them

IAA provisions should rest on clear sector choices, WTO-safe criteria and FDI screening that welcomes value-adding investment

Ignacio García Bercero, Ben McWilliams and Simone Tagliapietra

The European project

Valdis Dombrovskis, Jeromin Zettelmeyer and Anne Bucher talk Ukraine, political will and Europe’s quest for better regulation

Rebecca Christie, Valdis Dombrovskis, Jeromin Zettelmeyer and Anne Bucher

The Iran energy shock is a test of European discipline on state aid

The latest EU temporary state-aid framework is needed to shield industries and consumers from short-term costs, but should not become more permanent

Roel Dom and Simone Tagliapietra

Future-proofing and creative destruction

How EU sustainable finance can find a way forward

Rebecca Christie, Silvia Merler and Dirk Schoenmaker

How to read the European Commission’s Iran crisis energy emergency plan

EU countries should coordinate measures to offset rising energy prices from the Iran conflict, while using the crisis to drive longer-term change

Alexander Roth and Simone Tagliapietra

To what extent should regional EU funding be conditional on national reforms?

Zsolt Darvas

Europe needs a regulated market for personal data

Data markets would provide a middle ground between shutting down many online services and unchecked exploitation of users

Fiona M. Scott Morton

How can the EU use FTAs to secure its global ambitions?

Ignacio García Bercero

Europe needs a broader trade-defence toolkit against a mounting China shock

Alicia García-Herrero

Better regulation in the European Union needs a fresh start

A solid EU better regulation framework is undermined by gaps in coverage and quality, making consistent application and stronger oversight essential

Anne Bucher and Elizabeth Golberg

Europe’s looming budget fight

The EU Parliament’s Johan Van Overtveldt and Bruegel's Zsolt Darvas lay out the two years of tough talks ahead

Rebecca Christie, Zsolt Darvas and Johan Van Overtveldt

European clean tech tracker

This tracker provides an overview of the main innovation, manufacturing and deployment trends in clean tech in Europe

Benjamin Bjerkan-Wade, Marie Jugé, Ugnė Keliauskaitė, Ben McWilliams, Roberto Rossini and Simone Tagliapietra

AI, data and Europe’s quest to simplify

How can the EU adapt its rulebook to meet tomorrow's technology environment?

Rebecca Christie, Mario Mariniello and Bertin Martens