🇪🇺 Europe's digital economy is held back by scale gaps and sluggish tech adoption rooted in its inconsistent regulation, which results in lower competitiveness and lost productivity. Study by @osguinea, @vanikashm5, @ErikvanderMarel, and @duroyOsc ⬇️ https://t.co/mvZsWOGsjm

My latest paper. Relevant for anyone interested on why do we need a Digital Simplification Omnibus and what should we include in it.

@osguinea @vanikashm5 @ErikvanderMarel @duroyOsc "The evidence shows that without structural reforms, digital technologies will remain underused – and Europe’s competitiveness will continue to decline." ✍️ @osguinea, @vanikashm5, @ErikvanderMarel, and @duroyOsc Read the full study ⬇️ https://t.co/mvZsWOGsjm

@osguinea @vanikashm5 @ErikvanderMarel @duroyOsc Restrictive regulation is choking EU competitiveness. 📉 New data shows that a 10% rise in digital adoption combined with trade barriers cuts value added by 1.3%. 🚧 Trade restrictions block tech diffusion, weaken productivity and stifle competition.

At one year old, most babies begin to stand on their own feet. Some walk, others wobble, but all start exploring the world under their own strength. Today, the Draghi report turns one. Yet it remains largely in its crib – frequently cited, politely praised, but rarely acted upon.

🇪🇺 Cómo eliminar una mala idea y difundir las buenas: por una UE más competitiva. 🖊️ El economista de @ECIPE @osguinea apuesta por "un entorno controlado en el que las empresas pueden probar productos innovadores bajo condiciones regulatorias flexibles". https://t.co/wduNR789zE

@eulacfoundation @diisdk @IEuniversity @UCPH_Research @CooperacionESP @AgendaCAF @grrios @CIEPSPanama @renata_zilli @ECIPE @BenedicteBull @BartekZnojek @PISM_Poland @Suffolk_U @UIMP @emaropi @unicomplutense 🎥 Hablamos con Renata Zilli @renata_zilli @ECIPE sobre los desafíos económicos para la región latinoamericana en esta entrevista:  📺 https://t.co/gp5WUwN6dL

Initiatives to dismantle/redesign/reform @wto (❌delete whichever is inapplicable according to your preference) continue apace. If WTO members (other than the U.S.) hold their nerve, work together where they can, and produce some worthwhile if modest reforms, it should be

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@wto @pietergaricano @FredrikErixon @EuroBriefing @HelloFrankLavin 1️⃣ @FredrikErixon chats with @ErikvanderMarel about Trump's tariffs reshaping global trade, US production, and the future of value chains. 🎧 https://t.co/P1tKn2yxYc 📹 https://t.co/bK3BzmLXHk Listen to their take on the growing role of services in a new wave of globalisation.

@wto @pietergaricano @FredrikErixon @EuroBriefing @HelloFrankLavin 2️⃣ @FredrikErixon sits down with Stuart Harbinson to talk Trump tariffs, the WTO's future, and the rise of bilateralism. 🎧 https://t.co/eyLWj1F3Hn 📹 https://t.co/K24nPKev5G What's next for global trade, and can multilateral rules survive?

@wto @pietergaricano @FredrikErixon @EuroBriefing 3️⃣ @FredrikErixon and @HelloFrankLavin discuss Ronald Reagan's leadership. 🎧 https://t.co/fZM6T5fIA0 📹 https://t.co/ibD6yFHEP2 Listen to this insightful take on his optimism, moral clarity, and ability to unite across divides.

@wto @pietergaricano 4️⃣ @FredrikErixon and Wolfgang Münchau @EuroBriefing discuss Germany's economic woes. 🎧 https://t.co/6S7AjmA5Pu 📹 https://t.co/MOr9KryCG4 Two years of GDP decline, lagging tech, and a manufacturing-first mindset, Münchau's book "Kaput" explores what's gone wrong.

@wto 5️⃣ EU's competitiveness faces big hurdles: lack of funding, denial of trade-offs, over-reliance on public sector, and restrictive regulations. 🎧 https://t.co/CtsZnXJZOV 📹 https://t.co/npKgvIohdZ @pietergaricano says innovation and growth risk lagging behind US/China.

🧵 Ready for a deep dive into this year's most talked-about #GlobalEconomyPodcast episodes? 🎙️ Here are our top 5 picks of 2025 (so far), covering Trump's tariffs, the future of the @wto, lessons in leadership from Reagan, Germany's economy, and EU competitiveness.

🇪🇺 EU struggling to compete with the US 🇺🇸and China🇨🇳is a symptom of a geopolitical fragility, not the cause, which lie in the combination of lagging #competitiveness, a weak Single Market, and limited military capacity", says Bruno Capuzzi. Read more👇

"Endless shifts in @realDonaldTrump’s trade policy risk turning disregard for law into a global norm. The 🇪🇺 EU demonstrated its strength by resisting retaliatory tariffs rather than mirroring them. Global trade is evolving, and Trump’s actions may ironically accelerate the shift

#ECIPEExperts Meet @renata_zilli 🇲🇽 Researcher at ECIPE exploring Latin America's role in globalisation also contributing to research on EU’s competitiveness and trade policy. Explore her work ➡️ https://t.co/o7WIWo43s3

🇰🇷 South Korea's economic rise isn't just about large family-owned conglomerates and tech, it's a masterclass in reform, innovation, and openness. While Japan and Europe have stagnated, Korea doubled down on R&D, human capital, and global trade. Read Andrea Dugo's blog ⬇️

#ECIPEExperts Meet @ErikvanderMarel 🇳🇱 Chief Economist at ECIPE, he analyses the economic impacts of EU trade and digital policies, especially trade in services and digital services policy. Explore his work ➡️ https://t.co/pSAHNz31HH