I think this is what @sandertordoir.bsky.social @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social and @nilsredeker.bsky.social were suggesting in their paper: include UK, Japan, South Korea in what qualifies for 'Buy European'
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Fantastic new OECD data comparing international subsidies in key sectors.
"For Chinese firms, almost 60% of their global market share gains can be explained by the subsidies received."
Worth keeping in mind when people insist Europe’s competitiveness problem is mainly about overregulation.
Commission China debate is now over - short readout
"Current state of the trade & investment relationship is not sustainable" & "requires a more robust and coherent response"
"China is a critical partner, engagement & dialogue will continue while comms channels remain open"
My Trade Secrets today. The EU's equipping itself with new weapons for a trade tussle with China. Is it, though? Is it really? We've been hearing this for a decade. What's really missing isn't new regulations so much as real stomach among the member states for a fight. (Looking at YOU, Germany.)
Ludwig Erhard würde Peking Paroli bieten. Friedrich Merz und Katherina Reiche sollten dies auch tun.
Wer Ordoliberalismus Ernst nimmt, kommt um Schutzmaßnahmen gegen Pekings Staatskapitalismus nicht herum. Das ist kein Protektionismus, sondern Ordnungsschutz.
Meine Kolumne im Handelsblatt.
With the upcoming Cloud and AI Development Act and Chips Act 2, EU tech policy is once again in the spotlight.
While it’s common to criticise the state of Europe’s tech sector, it’s also important to highlight what has gone well and what it can teach us.
In my new CER insight, I argue 👇
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