Events

Is there any imminent resolution on the horizon to address this crisis that undermined the strength of the World Trade Organization? How the WTO can promote sustainable development through its rules and negotiations? How are its members undertaking the task of modernizing the legal framework that governs global trade subsequent to the conclusion of the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) held in Abu Dhabi from 26th February to 2nd March 2024? With Leonardo Borlini, Matthias Goldmann, Huaxia Lai, Mitsuo Matsushita, Petros C. Mavroidis André Sapir, Giorgio Sacerdoti, Thomas J. Schoenbaum, and Hong Zhao.

Join us for a brainstorming seminar dissecting the anti-subsidy investigation on Chinese Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) launched by the Commission. The paper explores the economic and legal aspects of this case highlighting the peculiar pricing strategies of European and Chinese manufacturers, the policy conflict with the Green Transition and the EU’s own support for batteries.

In view of the European Parliamentary elections IEP@BU is launching a series of webinars on the future of the EU institutions. Whereas, there has not been any Treaty change since the Lisbon Treaty, the role of the European Council, the European Commission and the European Parliament have evolved considerably in the past 15 years or so. The inaugural digital event will take place on March, 25, 12.30-14.00 with the following speakers: Giuliano Amato; Sylvie Goulard; Mario Monti; Eleanor Spaventa.

L’evento inaugurale del ciclo di Dibattiti di geopolitica che IEP@UB, l’Institute for European Policymaking@ Bocconi University, organizza insieme alla rivista Il Grand Continent, in collaborazione con Egea.

We will host as our guest speaker Sabine Mauderer, Chair of Central Banks and Supervisors NGFS (Network for Greening the Financial System) and Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank.

To achieve climate mitigation goals under the Paris Agreement and EU legislation, more ambitious climate policies are being discussed and implemented, bringing climate change to the center of the political arena. Therefore, investigating the interplay between climate change mitigation efforts and political dynamics becomes crucial. 

Global South countries will struggle to deal with unintended consequences of the EU carbon pricing scheme: they are being asked to limit additions to the stock of carbon from now on. This is without any significant financial transfers, or, more importantly, in this case, a transfer of technology.

With Gianmarco Ottaviano (IEP@BU), Katheline Schubert (Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne), Partha Sen (CESifo).

A BLEST conference, in collaboration with IEP@BU, on “The Future of EU Industrial Policy” to reflect on the multidimensional phenomenon of EU industrial policy and its future within the EU integration process.

Il terzo e ultimo appuntamento della serie di working lunches realizzati congiuntamente da ECFR Roma, SDA Bocconi e l’Institute for European Policymaking @ Bocconi University.