欧盟：需要清晰的外资并购政策
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Europe should not fear foreign takeovers
Foreign takeovers are often a source of concern for national governments. Concerns might be of a strategic nature (for example over deals in the defence sector) or of a more economic nature. In the...
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Europa sollte sich nicht vor ausländischen Übernahmen fürchten
Wenn ein Unternehmen von ausländischen Investoren übernommen wird, ist dies oft ein Problem für die Regierung. Die Bedenken können strategischer Art sein (zum Beispiel bei Deals im Rüstungssektor),...
View ArticleA European approach to corporate tax
When a crowd of angry Americans threw 45 tonnes of tea into Boston harbour in 1773, their concern was the under-enforcement of the principle of ‘no-taxation without representation’ – that governments...
View ArticleThe long road towards the European single market
The single market is often perceived as the panacea for Europe’s economic troubles. It is believed that completing the single market would boost welfare, stimulate growth and increase European...
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The whys and hows of a single market for Europe
In a recently published Working Paper, we have aimed to bridge this gap by offering a holistic reflection on the theoretical channels of single-market-induced growth and have verified their relevance,...
View ArticleDigital Single Market: setting the stage
The paper does not spell out how the proposals will be implemented The European Commission’s just-released Digital Single Market strategy paper is good news. The paper discusses key areas for action:...
View ArticleHuawei vs ZTE judgement: a welcome decision?
The legal dispute originates in the Düsseldorf District Court (Landgericht Düsseldorf), where Huawei sought an injunction against ZTE after attempts between the two companies to find an agreement on...
View ArticleAntitrust, regulatory capture and economic integration
Highlights – There is growing worldwide concern about bias in the enforcement of competition law in favour of domestic firms. Even seemingly neutral antitrust laws can lead discrimination if they are...
View ArticleAddressing fragmentation in EU mobile telecom markets
Highlights – Mobile telecommunications markets are an important part of the European Commission’s strategy for the completion of the European Union Digital Single. The use of mobile telecommunications...
View ArticleForeign takeovers need clarity from Europe
The Issue:foreign takeovers are often a source of concern for national governments. Concerns might be of a strategic nature (for example in cases of deals in the defence sector) or of a more economic...
View ArticleHuawei vs ZTE judgement: a welcome decision?
The legal dispute originates in the Düsseldorf District Court (Landgericht Düsseldorf), where Huawei sought an injunction against ZTE after attempts between the two companies to find an agreement on...
View ArticleAntitrust, regulatory capture and economic integration
Highlights – There is growing worldwide concern about bias in the enforcement of competition law in favour of domestic firms. Even seemingly neutral antitrust laws can lead discrimination if they are...
View ArticleAddressing fragmentation in EU mobile telecom markets
Highlights – Mobile telecommunications markets are an important part of the European Commission’s strategy for the completion of the European Union Digital Single. The use of mobile telecommunications...
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A timid start for European Union data governance
This opinion post was originally published in Domani. The Data Governance Act proposal, published on 25 November 2020 by the European Commission, is a first step along what the Commission envisages as...
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Brussels’ Digital Plan Leaves the Key Issue Unaddressed
This opinion piece was originally published on Euractiv, Rzeczpospolita and Il Sole 24 Ore. On 15 December 2020, the European Commission will publish its proposal to address excessive power in digital...
View ArticleWhat do vaccination passports mean for Europe?
The sudden reappearance of national borders within the European Union because of travel restrictions, self-quarantine and test requirements – all differing depending on the country – has underlined...
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Regulating big tech: the Digital Markets Act
Digital market forces drive huge efficiency gains. But they also create winner-take-all dynamics that can, left unchecked, lead to monopolistic markets and hurt consumers in the long-run. Slow-moving...
View ArticleFair vaccine access is a goal Europe cannot afford to miss
Europe has so far been slow to vaccinate its people against the coronavirus, lagging far behind the United States, the United Kingdom and Israel. Slowness in the rollout of the vaccination campaign is...
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We need more bias in artificial intelligence
This opinion piece was originally published Il Sole 24 Ore. The Muller-Lyer optical illusion consists of two lines of equal length that differ only in the direction of arrowheads at either end. Yet,...
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