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

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

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

European clean tech tracker

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

AI, data and Europe’s quest to simplify

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

Europe Pays Up for Ukraine

EU data processing consent reform must account for market incentives

Proposed streamlining of EU rules on consent for processing of personal data should account for how digital-market incentives shape implementation

The European Union needs more than the digital omnibus to make digital services competitive

European Commission plans to streamline digital rules introduce new inconsistences and fall far short of transformative reform

Is EU tax advice steering reform, or just tracking political moods?

Shifting priorities, slow progress: an analysis of EU tax recommendations

EU tax advice has broadened to new objectives, yet uneven implementation highlights the limits of soft coordination

Efficiency and distribution in the European Union’s digital deregulation push

A new framework shows how EU digital reforms must balance efficiency with transparent recognition of distributive consequences

The European Commission’s Digital Omnibus could increase risks, not growth

Changes floated to the EU AI and data protection framework jeopardise fundamental protection rights without enhancing European digital competitiveness

The European Parliament gets it wrong on the European Commission’s 2028-2034 budget

Rather than protecting outdated programmes, MEPs should push for a larger EU budget and safeguards to match strategic goals

The EU should moderate its steel protection plan

A European Commission proposal for a tight quota and high steel tariffs risks undermining perceptions of the EU as a reliable trading partner

It is time for an independent European Digital Authority

The European Commission cannot simultaneously be both a political body and a credible regulatory watchdog

Von der Leyen Steps Into the Breach