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Car Sales Suggest CO₂ Emissions Penalty Suspension Hinder Auto Innovation in Europe
By changing the rules before the actual impact of the 2025 penalties could be assessed, the European Parliament has undermined the very mechanism the EU had in place to foster innovation and competitiveness within the EU auto industry. A commentary b...
Cavara, Rachele
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Rachele Cavara
Zirpoli Francesco
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Francesco Zirpoli
Policy Brief n.42 - The European Defense Spending Trilemma
We advocate a phased, reform-oriented, and strategically coherent approach that aligns defense effectiveness with fiscal responsibility and democratic legitimacy. A Policy Brief by Andrea Gilli,and Walter Rauti
IEP@BU Annual Event - Reflecting on Dynamics of European Integration
Save the Date for the Academic Session of the 2025 IEP@BU Annual Event
How the Euro Could Capitalise on the Dollar’s Waning Dominance
To truly compete on the global stage, the eurozone must mutualise part of its public debt—and build a deeper, more efficient capital market. A commentary by Lorenzo Bini Smaghi
UK–EU Defence and Security Partnership: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead
The discussion focused on progress made so far and the challenges that still lie ahead in shaping a new framework for UK–EU collaboration in security and defence.
How to Structure an EU/UK Partnership on Foreign, Security and Defence Policy
It is time for an ambitious foreign policy, security and defence partnership (FSDP) between the EU and the UK, tailored to reflect the UK’s unique situation, which should be swiftly negotiated and concluded. A commentary by Alan Dashwood
The future of Defence Industry in the EU: How the UK Could be Associated with Capacity Building
To enable the United Kingdom to take part in programmes on procurement, standardisation, interoperability, and industrial cooperation, a new institutional framework is needed—potentially inspired by the EU–Switzerland committee model. A commenta...
The Quiet after the Storm: Why We Should Worry about the Banking Sector
The global financial system is at a crossroads of two related processes: post-crisis reform—the so-called Basel III—that is missing its final stage, and the new political course in the United States, where the incoming administration has declared war...