Lucian Cernat
@Lucian_Cernat
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Head of Trade in Goods, Tariffs, RoOs, Customs and TBT. DG TRADE intrapreneur. Ex ChiefTradeEconomist. #tradeXpresso. #Mode5. #GVCs4LDCs. Personal account.
Policy Intrapreneur. DG TRADE
Joined January 2011
#tradeXpresso: The International Procurement Instrument (IPI) is a new trade policy instrument aimed at ensuring reciprocal openness and a level playing field in public procurement markets. Do you want to know more about #IPI? Watch this short explainer.
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@Lucian_Cernat "The disruptions brought by the new Trade Policy 3.0 logic need not mean the collapse of the old logic." ✍️ @Lucian_Cernat Read the full policy brief ⬇️ https://t.co/Di2Q19o9kk
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You want to know it all about Trade Policy Day? Who’s speaking? What’s debated? What’s next for 🇪🇺 trade? We’ve got you covered 🎥 Follow the event live here on Thursday and don’t miss a thing 🔗 https://t.co/8RPp67Dc3Y
#EUTrade #TradeDay25
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Fundamental shift in #EU trade and investment policy coming. From ECONOMICS to GEOPOLITICS? Insightful & timely read via @Lucian_Cernat
🌍 Global trade is entering a new era: Trade Policy 3.0. Resilience, strategic autonomy and economic security now drive policy. This new policy brief by @Lucian_Cernat explores 3 futures: 🔹Immunity 🔹Sclerosis 🔹Contagion Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/Di2Q19o9kk
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President @vonderleyen made it clear in her #SOTEU speech: we need to double down on diversification and partnerships. Trade strengthens supply chains, opens markets & builds economic security. We'll discuss this and more at #TradeDay25. 🔗 https://t.co/8RPp67Dc3Y
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#tradeXpresso: and we just launched another trade mini deal! How big of a deal are mini deals? It’s all in here:
ecipe.org
Trade policy is usually defined by the kinds of deals it can strike. Typically, the attention is focussed either on big multilateral trade rounds or on bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs). This pol
Today, the 🇪🇺-🇪🇨 announced the launch of negotiations for a SIFA. It'll boost Ecuador's sustainable growth by cutting red tape, increasing transparency & unlocking investment in green energy, digitalisation & more. 🔗 https://t.co/zL1OBmLCSS
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#tradeXpresso: the ultimate acronym test for trade policy wonks: What will happen to GVC 2.0 in Trade Policy 3.0? 😀 https://t.co/mN6w0uWcFV vs. https://t.co/lGxTVEATfb
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For quantum technology, the EU must learn: ditch vague regulation for market-driven standards. This strategy plays to Europe's strengths, fostering specialisation and global innovation, rather than deepening the tech gap. ✍️ @osguinea and Dyuti Pandya ➡️ https://t.co/PJe12wMBxF
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Another reason to read the paper of the year. Tomorrow (la la) land!
@osguinea Thank you, Oscar! Your insights made the arguments clearer and the wording much sharper!
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Another great paper from @Lucian_Cernat on the evolution of trade policy. Something we have all experienced but he has taken the time to put into words. Recommended reading!
🌍 Global trade is entering a new era: Trade Policy 3.0. Resilience, strategic autonomy and economic security now drive policy. This new policy brief by @Lucian_Cernat explores 3 futures: 🔹Immunity 🔹Sclerosis 🔹Contagion Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/Di2Q19o9kk
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🌍 Global trade is entering a new era: Trade Policy 3.0. Resilience, strategic autonomy and economic security now drive policy. This new policy brief by @Lucian_Cernat explores 3 futures: 🔹Immunity 🔹Sclerosis 🔹Contagion Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/Di2Q19o9kk
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#tradeXpresso: Global trade policy is at a crossroads. A new paradigm –Trade Policy 3.0– is emerging, based on resilience, economic security, geopolitical rivalries and weaponised dependencies. New @ECIPE🧾: How will trade policy evolve in Tomorrowland? https://t.co/CzZBRTG9pW
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It seems even AI 🤖 buys into the trade placebo effect:
ecipe.org
Trade agreements are powerful drivers of global economic integration, leading to increased trade flows between countries. Usually, trade agreements are extensive documents with hundreds of provisions
Can soft-law AI rules boost trade? Yes, almost as much as binding ones. Non-binding provisions in trade deals deliver ~12% gains in AI-intensive sectors, nearly matching binding rules (~13%). Study by @ErikvanderMarel and @lnasisto ⬇️ https://t.co/PV3QMEeZif
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Exports to our partners grew twice as fast as to non-FTA countries in 2024, and agri-food exports reached a record €235 billion. Clear proof that our 🇪🇺 trade agreements deliver. More info here 👉 https://t.co/g1NCN3qsKP
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🎮 Trade deals: tested and proven. Our latest Implementation & Enforcement Report shows how our 🇪🇺 trade agreements keep exports moving and opportunities growing. Recommended for EU exporters 👀 Insert coin to learn more 🔗 https://t.co/gq599MnVgZ
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#tradeXpresso: in Seoul these days trying to capture the complexity of global regulatory issues affecting world trade. In one chart. Great interest from Korean counterparts for 💪 cooperation and trade facilitation initiatives, including trade mini-deals! https://t.co/cjFXWryNsz
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#tradeXpresso: in Seoul these days trying to capture the complexity of global regulatory issues affecting world trade. In one chart. Great interest from Korean counterparts for 💪 cooperation and trade facilitation initiatives, including trade mini-deals! https://t.co/cjFXWryNsz
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#tradeXpresso: honoured to deliver a keynote speech with Deputy Minister Daeja Kim, KATS Administrator, at the #2025GlobalTBT Forum in Seoul on EU RegCo digital solutions for trade facilitation. In today’s global trading system, partners such as Korea are key for many sectors.
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EU adopts 19th package of sanctions against Russia *
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The European Commission welcomes the adoption by EU Member States of the 19th package of sanctions against Russia.
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Trading with 🇯🇵? Tell us what works and what doesn't. Join one of our online seminars. Let's chat about your experiences. Sign up 👉 https://t.co/Q35v55scqx
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#tradeXpresso: “software and computer systems displace the engine as the defining feature of modern vehicles” for @VW via @FT. The latest proof that in the future a car will as competitive as its embedded #Mode5services! Some concrete examples here: https://t.co/DZr5W5jOcf
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