Opinion piece
27 September 2017
A resilient Euro needs Franco-German compromise
In a piece signed by 15 leading French and German economists, Nicolas Véron lays out a path to a more sustainable Euro. Germany will need to accept so
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External publication
22 September 2017
The role of international institutions in fostering sub-Saharan Africa’s electrification
With a new commentary published by the Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy, Simone Tagliapietra and Morgan Bazilian discuss the role of
Blog post
21 September 2017
Can roaming be saved after Brexit?
The referendum where UK voters chose to exit the European Union has many unanticipated consequences. One that is gaining visibility in the UK just now
Policy brief
21 September 2017
Europe’s fourfold union: Updating the 2012 vision
The depiction of the euro area/European Union (EU) as a ‘fourfold union’ emerged in the first half of 2012 at the height of the euro-area crisis. In t
Blog post
07 September 2017
Speech by Peter KažimÃr at Bruegel Annual Dinner 2017
Peter KažimÃr, Slovakia Finance Minister, delivered the keynote speech at Bruegel's Annual Dinner 2017, held on 7 September 2017.
External publication
11 August 2017
Economic Implications of Further Harmonisation of Electronic Communications Regulation in the EU
One of the ways in which the European Commission has sought over the years to strengthen the European single market is by means of increased harmonisa
Opinion piece
28 July 2017
The EU and the US: a relationship in motion
Europe’s post-crisis recovery has been disappointing in comparison with the USA. But lower rates of inequality are staving off populism and bolstering
Opinion piece
23 June 2017
Nord Stream 2 means gains for Germany but pain for Europe
The proposed Nord Stream 2 pipeline could destabilise European energy cooperation and offer Gazprom excessive influence in Central and Eastern Europe.
Blog post
22 June 2017
The size and location of Europe’s defence industry
There is growing debate about a common European military policy and defence spending. Such moves would have major economic implications.
Article
20 June 2017
Exiting the European Union Committee
On 19 April 2017 Zsolt Darvas appeared as a witness at the Exiting the European Union Committee, the House of Commons, United Kingdom.
Blog post
20 June 2017
Lights on, Africa! Europe must coordinate support for electrification
Patchy access to electricity remains a major challenge for sub-Saharan Africa's economic development. The EU and its member states have many programme
Blog post
19 June 2017
Brexit and the future of the Irish border
The future of the Irish land border has been thrown into uncertainty by Brexit. The UK's confirmation that it will leave the EU's single market and cu
Policy brief
19 June 2017
How to handle state-owned enterprises in EU-China investment talks
Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are one of the main obstacles preventing China and the European Union from agreeing a bilateral investment agre
Policy brief
08 June 2017
Electrifying Africa: how to make Europe’s contribution count
Electrification is one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most pressing socio-economic challenges. Europe has created a myriad of fragmented initiatives to promo
Blog post
02 June 2017
Other than climate change, can anything else unite Europe and China against Trump?
Some instant takeaways from the EU-China Summit. A timely show of unity, but little real change in interests.
Event
30 May 2017
Geo-blocking in the digital single market
Geo-blocking is a discriminatory practice that is wide-spread in EU. It prevents online customers from accessing and purchasing products or services f