Digital economy, labour markets, skills and health

Backloading – An ineffective economic measure for a good political reason?

Wednesday afternoon will see the fourth vote in the European Parliament (this time again in the environment committee) on a scheme to temporarily

Restoring faith in the ETS

Guntram Wolff appointed Director of Bruegel

Bruegel’s members yesterday confirmed the decision of its Board of 13 May 2013 to appoint Guntram Wolff as Director. Dr. Wolff replaces Jean Pisani-Fe

Antitrust damages: the European Commission’s proposal

The European Commission has just adopted its proposed directive that would harmonise within the EU rules related to antitrust damages. The i

Wetten Sie nicht gegen das ETSETT

Fragen und Antworten von Bruegel-Forscher Georg Zachmann zur Krise des Europäischen Emissionshandelssystems.

Waging war on cartels

On May 14, European Commission officials seeking proof of oil price fixing raided three major oil groups. Just a few weeks before, surprise

Is the French government right on Amazon?

Amazon is under pressure from the French government. The company has been accused of anti-competitive practices to monopolise the book market in Franc

Standard-setting abuse: the case for antitrust control

The issue: Standards reduce production costs and increase the value of products to consumers. Think about mobile phones: using the same technolog

„Es geht um das Wohl der Konsumenten“

Interview mit Bruegel-Forscher Mario Mariniello über die EU-Wettbewerbspolitik.

Do European Union fines deter price-fixing?

The issue: Anti-cartel enforcement is the least controversial of competition policy themes. Agreements to restrict competition such as price fixi

Do EU fines deter price fixing?

The new competition rules for technology transfer agreements

On 18 April, Bruegel hosted a Competition Policy Lab. Competition Policy Labs offer an independent ‘hands-on’ platform for practitioners and acad

Bruegel launches mobile website (BETA)

Bruegel launches m.bruegel.org – making all content easily available on all smartphones and tablets.

Jean Pisani-Ferry leaves Bruegel; Guntram Wolff appointed Acting Director

Today Bruegel’s Director Jean Pisani-Ferry was appointed Director of the French Prime Minister’s Economic Policy Planning Staff in Paris. Bruegel’s Bo

Inequality and adjustment in Europe

Inequality differs across Europe. Some countries in major economic adjustment have been hit hard by an increase in inequality together with an increas