#tradeXpresso: Trade Policy 3.0 - three scenarios for Tomorrowland ecipe.org/publications...

#tradeXpresso:  in Trade Policy 2.0 tariffs were a dull topic. Now, in Trade Policy 3.0, when it comes to tariffs, there's never a dull moment. Listen to my podcast with @osguinea about #TradePolicy3.0. From baby boomers to Gen Z, we got you covered! ecipe.org/podcast/epis...

#tradeXpresso: after reading Martin Wolf’s latest FT article (www.ft.com/content/b515...) I am now intellectually reassured that #TradePolicy3.0 is actually a thing. ecipe.org/publications... Interested in your views!

Tulip 🌷 bubble: the 17th century Dutch bitcoin. One bulb was worth a house in 1636.

#tradeXpresso: chart of the week- the importance of services trade in the spotlight today in Brussels, thanks to the EU Services Forum! A tale of five countries and five modes of supply: ecipe.org/blog/the-big... Key takeaway: the EU has the highest share of #Mode5services!

#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 brief🧾: How will trade policy evolve in Tomorrowland? ecipe.org/publications...

#tradeXpresso: in Seoul these days trying to capture the complexity of global regulatory issues affecting world trade. In one chart. Great engagement from Korean counterparts for stronger cooperation and trade facilitation initiatives, including new trade “mini-deals”! ecipe.org/publications...

#tradeXpresso: in Seoul these days trying to capture the complexity of global regulatory issues affecting world trade. In one chart. Great engagement from Korean counterparts for stronger cooperation and trade facilitation initiatives, including new trade “mini-deals”! ecipe.org/publications...

Chart of the week: the pin art 🖼️ of the trade deal revealed! ecipe.org/publications... I may need to redo this with taller 📌 for some pharma products!

#tradeXpresso: tariffs are simple till they aren’t. Have a look at the U.S. tariff landscape: ecipe.org/publications...

I am truly impressed by how much people read during holidays. Good job 👍 everyone on ResearchGate!

#tradeXpresso: perfect timing for a new “mini-deal” that will facilitate trade between the European 🇪🇺 Union and Canada 🇨🇦. lnkd.in/eCUty6VB Still not sure how important are mini-deals for EU exporters? Check this out: ecipe.org/publications...

#tradeXpresso: I guess establishing the new US tariff rate applicable to some products (and their origin) might drive a few people 🛃 nuts 🌰 🥜 !

Well, I am in charge of the trade in goods 📦. So, yeah, I guess I am in charge of #Mode5Services as well! kluwerlawonline.com/journalartic...

#tradeXpresso: It's time for a new role at DG Trade. Starting a new position as Head of Trade in Goods, Tariff Negotiations, #TBT, Customs and #RoOs! Wishing the best to my former #PublicProcurement dream team, with whom I shared a number of successes over the years: (1/x)

#tradeXpresso: big crowd at the Global Digital Collaboration #GDC25 event in Geneva! Key trade topics today: 🔹cross-border interoperability 🔹traceability across global supply chains It’s high time we walk the talk on trade and technology in Europe: ecipe.org/publications...

#tradeXpresso: EU experts are working hard with WTO partners to remove key #TBT barriers that significantly affect over € 40bn of EU exports. As in the past, successful multilateral cooperation continues behind the trade war headlines! www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...

#tradeXpresso: the European Commission adopted the first measures under the International Procurement Instrument #IPI. The measures will be legally applicable in 10 days from the date of publication. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

#tradeXpresso: three insights from a “trade and jobs” chart. ♦️The EU has the highest stakes in a functioning global trading system. ♦️1 in 20 jobs in Europe depends on transatlantic trade. ♦️ But RoW is 4x more important, so every trade deal counts! ecipe.org/wp-content/u...

Great work by @lcernat.bsky.social showing how Trump's tariffs would be affected by the US Trade Court decision

Chart du jour: when it comes to US tariffs, nobody really knows anything (for sure). But this is how US tariffs could look like if today's US Court of International Trade ruling will roll back tariffs prior to the Liberation Day. Source: Based on the IMF-WTO Tariff Tracker.

#tradeXpresso: chart du jour - currently applied #tariffs by the United States 🇺🇸. Source: based on the IMF-WTO Tariff Tracker. Simple averages across all products. May 2025.

I am all in for #MUFC tonite!

#tradeXpresso: incognito.

No #tradeXpresso today.

#tradeXpresso: if you hurry up, you still have time to register for the next CETA Regulatory Cooperation Forum with Canada 🇨🇦! We have over 7️⃣0️⃣ 0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ EU firms (most of them SMEs) that export to Canada and we want to reach out to all of EU! policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/events/regul...

#tradeXpresso Lungo and global supply chains. www.linkedin.com/pulse/tradex...

#tradeXpresso: in turbulent times every trade agreement counts for EU companies and #procurement offers big opportunities! Today we have added to our #Access2Procurement tool Albania 🇦🇱 BiH 🇧🇦 Serbia 🇷🇸 Kosovo 🇽🇰 North Macedonia 🇲🇰 Norway 🇳🇴 Iceland 🇮🇸 Liechtenstein 🇱🇮 webgate.ec.europa.eu/procurement/...

#tradeXpresso: On my way to an interesting event today, to discuss our future trade priorities with key EU industries. The stakes are really high for both manufacturing and services sectors! I don’t have a crystal ball so I will rely on this: ecipe.org/publications...

#tradeXpresso: chart du jour. The top world importer of goods and services is…

#tradeXpresso: Exciting news for over 240'000 EU exporters to Switzerland🇨🇭, our 4th largest trading partner! 🥁📢 Our user-friendly #Access2Procurement tool now offers quick answers about opportunities to win public contracts in Switzerland! webgate.ec.europa.eu/procurement/...

Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman joins to discuss historical lessons plus new thinking on international trade, concerns over geographically concentrated production, industrial policy, AI, the Draghi Report, as well as tariffs under President Trump. 🎧 Listen 🎧: tradetalkspodcast.com/podcast/206-...

#tradeXpresso: many things matter more than tariffs in EU trade policy and EU FTAs continue to make a positive difference to EU companies. Fact 👉 the value of Japanese public procurement contracts won by EU bidders: ¥4️⃣3️⃣’8️⃣0️⃣0️⃣’0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣’0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ #Access2Procurement webgate.ec.europa.eu/procurement/...

Anyone feels the same?

#tradeXpresso: foreign bidders in EU procurement, in one chart. Key messages: • many foreign bidders win (full/partial) public contracts in Europe. • but foreign participation is very skewed: 1. proximity matters 2. trade agreements matter More: ecipe.org/wp-content/u...

#tradeXpresso quiz: the participation of foreign bidders in EU public procurement is…. A. too little B. too much C. hard to tell without more data Some hints 👉: ecipe.org/publications...

Interesting finding in this report by @lcernat.bsky.social via ECIPE: a substantial fall in share of EU public procurement by UK firms since Brexit, though access remained mainly unchanged under the TCA, explained as a manifestation of the 'nocebo' effect ecipe.org/publications...

All of this courtesy of the latest ECIPE paper on the EU and public procurement from @lcernat.bsky.social ecipe.org/publications...

I always have Mode 5 thoughts…

Ha 👇😜

Moved to BlueSky in order to avoid #TradeValentines, but of course one has to admire this incurable romantic, @lcernat.bsky.social

Once upon a time there were trade valentines, but I think all the trade folk have been ground down by events, so good that others should come to our rescue. PS those valentines gifts you all sent me haven't arrived yet...

Spoke too soon, nobody can keep @lcernat.bsky.social from talking trade in an appropriate manner for the day... bsky.app/profile/lcer...

Roses show class Violets, refinement What we need now Is beneficial alignment Happy Valentine's! ~AA www.bestforbritain.org/growth_report

#tradeXpresso Valentine: Roses are red, Violets are blue, Tariffs are bad, But trade fans, keep cool! #Mode5Services thrive, Mini-deals spark cheer, Strong supply chains Bring love all year!

#tradeXpresso: on tariffs - a chart worth as much as the most beautiful word in the dictionary!

Amazing how quickly we oscillate between the “art of the mini-deals”… ecipe.org/publications... … and the “art of retaliation” mostfavourednation.substack.com/p/the-art-of... @samuelmarclowe.bsky.social

This week's MFN is about tariff differentials and definitely not recommended criminal activity. mostfavourednation.substack.com/p/where-is-i...

@lcernat.bsky.social ’s team at DG #trade (and econ sec) is working full time to help businesses in their access to procurement markets. Their latest on display: #UK!

#tradeXpresso: big news 🗞️ for all EU companies interested in winning public procurement contracts in the UK: Our #Access2Procurement tool covers now the United Kingdom 🇬🇧!