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The European Union should embrace decentralised finance and make it safe
A hybrid system with a digital euro and regulated private money would safeguard the EU from dollar-denominated stablecoin dominance
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 and the war in Ukraine: more money, but not more Europe
This Working Paper analyses the drivers of rearmament and especially military aid to Ukraine
Regime 0: Europe-wide incorporation for startups to kickstart innovative growth
An optional EU regime is proposed to lower barriers for high-growth startups via swift incorporation, simple governance and cross-border access
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
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Publication list
Working paper
28 May 2025
Intra-Western Balkans dynamics: stocktaking and ways ahead
This paper explores the barriers to, and prospects for, deeper intra-Western Balkan economic relationships
Working paper
27 May 2025
India-China rapprochement: what are the long-term prospects?
Despite signs of cautious improvement, India-China relations remain deeply strained by border tensions and mutual distrust
Working paper
22 May 2025
Which companies are ahead in frontier innovation on critical technologies? Comparing China, the European Union and the United States
In this paper, we study who is engaging in frontier innovation in AI, semiconductors and quantum computing in China, the US and the EU
Analysis
21 May 2025
How the EU should plan for global trade transformation
Current turbulence is also an opportunity for the EU to forge a coalition in support of rules-based trade and global trading system reform
Working paper
20 May 2025
Radical novelties in critical technologies and spillovers: how do China, the US and the EU fare?
In this paper we analyse the evolution of frontier innovation in quantum computing, semiconductors and artificial intelligence in China, US and EU
Working paper
19 May 2025
Analysis
14 May 2025
How much research talent could Europe grab from the US?
Up to a fifth of researchers in top US universities have previously studied in Europe; they might be persuaded to return
Analysis
13 May 2025
Understanding Serbian youth discontent through the lens of the labour market
As young Serbians arrive in Brussels to highlight the changes they want to see in Serbia, the EU should show stronger support for their demands
Working paper
12 May 2025
Lessons for the European Central Bank from the 2021-2023 inflationary episode
This paper reflects on these developments ahead of the ECB’s 2025 monetary policy review
Analysis
29 April 2025
Make finance part of the EU-UK post-Brexit reset
The EU and UK should address issues with the clearing and settlement industry and letterbox firms
Analysis
28 April 2025
Defence and climate: seven points for a common agenda
Beyond the debated public spending trade-off between defence and climate goals lie converging interests
Report
25 April 2025
Analysis
24 April 2025
Germany's fiscal rules dilemma
Without further reform, European Union fiscal rules could stop Germany from using the new fiscal space it has freed up for itself
Policy Brief
24 April 2025
Who should be charged? Principles for fair allocation of electricity system costs
This Policy Brief sets out four principles for pricing electricity fairly
Analysis
17 April 2025
The proposed European Defence Mechanism: questions and answers
Answering ten questions on the proposed EDM
Analysis
17 April 2025
The economic impact of Trump’s tariffs on Europe: an initial assessment
It is likely that Trump’s tariffs will be a limited hit to Europe, though some regions and industries could suffer and may need protective measures
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