EU tightens procurement; firms unprepared
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The EU Commission proposed tightening "Made in Europe" preferences in public procurement to curb reliance on China, while analysts warned firms were unprepared and inaction could cost key industries.
by Jonas Nahm
15/ Countries watching the current moment might conclude that executive agility and the willingness to weaponize economic relationships are the currencies of power. The EU's experience suggests otherwise.
September 14, 2026 at 5:51 PM
15/ Countries watching the current moment might conclude that executive agility and the willingness to weaponize economic relationships are the currencies of power. The EU's experience suggests otherwise.
by Jonas Nahm
10/ The constraints that frustrate European governments when they want to act quickly are the same constraints that make European commitments durable.
September 14, 2026 at 5:51 PM
10/ The constraints that frustrate European governments when they want to act quickly are the same constraints that make European commitments durable.
by Jonas Nahm
9/ Those EU rules, though, were designed to make economic integration possible across a continent of vastly unequal economies. France and Germany couldn't simply override the Netherlands. That was the price the larger economies paid to bring the smaller ones in.
September 14, 2026 at 5:51 PM
9/ Those EU rules, though, were designed to make economic integration possible across a continent of vastly unequal economies. France and Germany couldn't simply override the Netherlands. That was the price the larger economies paid to bring the smaller ones in.
by Jonas Nahm
1/ New piece in Foreign Affairs on why EU bureaucracy — long a favorite punchline — turns out to be a hidden source of power.
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Europe’s Hidden Trade Advantage
Slow and steady wins the negotiation.
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September 14, 2026 at 5:51 PM
1/ New piece in Foreign Affairs on why EU bureaucracy — long a favorite punchline — turns out to be a hidden source of power.
www.foreignaffairs.com/europe/europ...
www.foreignaffairs.com/europe/europ...
Europe’s fertiliser dilemma: Balancing affordability, competitiveness and strategic autonomy - @Alan_Matthews
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Europe’s fertiliser dilemma: Balancing affordability, competitiveness and strategic autonomy
When the European Commission published its Fertiliser Action Plan (FAP) in May 2026, it set itself an ambitious objective:
A successful strategy for fertilisation in the EU requires industry and fa...
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September 14, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Europe’s fertiliser dilemma: Balancing affordability, competitiveness and strategic autonomy - @Alan_Matthews
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3/ Yet, the wealth & strategic leverage that powerful AI could generate will, by default, accrue outside Europe. If Europe wants to thrive in the AI era, our leaders must dramatically change course. We make practical recommendations for both the European Union and its Member States.
September 14, 2026 at 9:05 AM
3/ Yet, the wealth & strategic leverage that powerful AI could generate will, by default, accrue outside Europe. If Europe wants to thrive in the AI era, our leaders must dramatically change course. We make practical recommendations for both the European Union and its Member States.
Reposted by Antonio Fatás
In countries where intellectual property protections are weak, firms may instead turn to contractual exclusivity by limiting the number of manufacturers their suppliers can serve, reducing the suppliers' customer base and bargaining power.
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#EconSky
September 14, 2026 at 7:39 AM
In countries where intellectual property protections are weak, firms may instead turn to contractual exclusivity by limiting the number of manufacturers their suppliers can serve, reducing the suppliers' customer base and bargaining power.
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
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In my Foreign Affairs piece I argue that Europe is in a difficult position. It has economic power at its disposal but what is much less clear is whether it has the political ability to exercise this power given the divergent interests of its member states.
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
In my Foreign Affairs piece I argue that Europe is in a difficult position. It has economic power at its disposal but what is much less clear is whether it has the political ability to exercise this power given the divergent interests of its member states.
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
A Great Rebalancing Is Coming
Who will bear the costs of a global trade adjustment?
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September 14, 2026 at 5:12 AM
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In my Foreign Affairs piece I argue that Europe is in a difficult position. It has economic power at its disposal but what is much less clear is whether it has the political ability to exercise this power given the divergent interests of its member states.
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
In my Foreign Affairs piece I argue that Europe is in a difficult position. It has economic power at its disposal but what is much less clear is whether it has the political ability to exercise this power given the divergent interests of its member states.
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...