With this week’s NATO summit in Ankara and Kaja Kallas’ recent visit, Türkiye is top of mind for European policy-makers. Check out @thomasmaddock.bsky.social new analysis of where EU-Türkiye relations should go next.

📅 Join us – 1/7/26: Hybrid discussion on 'Brexit ten years on: Northern Ireland and its future' with @otoolematthew.bsky.social and @adampayne26.bsky.social Email [email protected] for info & registration

10 years after Brexit, research from @johnspringford.bsky.social and @antonspisak.bsky.social unpacks its costs, with key implications for the future of UK-EU relations.

@james-r-green.bsky.social, a research fellow at the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social, said China’s export-led growth model had amplified Europe’s wider economic difficulties, including high energy costs and US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on EU exports to the US. buff.ly/Jc2J6kz

Russia and other malign actors threaten European security now. New analysis from my colleague @armida.bsky.social outlines near term, practical steps European governments can take to strengthen readiness and deterrence.

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With the upcoming Cloud and AI Development Act and Chips Act 2, EU tech policy is once again in the spotlight. While it’s common to criticise the state of Europe’s tech sector, it’s also important to highlight what has gone well and what it can teach us. In my new CER insight, I argue 👇 1/9

Required reading for anyone trying to understand the state of the German economy and the impact of China’s state-driven economic model on Europe 👇

Come join the CER’s excellent team! We’re hiring a- 1) Research Fellow - Economics, Climate and Industrial Policy 2) Senior Research Fellow - Energy and Climate Economics 3) Finance and Operations Manager (Maternity Cover) & 4) Director Find all of the details here: www.cer.eu/job-vacancies

An honour for the CER - and for me personally - to host Philip Lane yesterday. He gave an excellent speech on the euro area and the Iran war energy shock. Cutting-edge insights on the evolution to a risk-based monetary policy this era of supply shocks. Speech: www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/da...

Smart thread by @sandertordoir.bsky.social on why the current approach to Chinese investment in the EU won’t magically deliver localised production or tech advances. Chinese FDI is low, and trade defences and localised production/JVs go hand in hand 🤝

This is a big deal for the upcoming US midterm elections. Following yesterday’s vote in Virginia, it’s likely Democrats will pick up 4 House seats in the state this Nov. This will help counteract GOP gains elsewhere & means Dems just got one step closer to retaking the House of Representatives.

One week after voters ended Orbán’s 16-year rule, the conversation has moved from election triumph to what comes next. From rebuilding democratic institutions to relations w/ Ukraine, @zecsaky.bsky.social discusses the policy impacts & how the EU should handle this unique chance for change.

For the second time this decade, Europe is facing an energy crisis. Policy-makers should- -Encourage the public to reduce energy consumption -Accelerate Europe’s electrification -Provide targeted support to households Excellent piece by @elisabettaco.bsky.social & @johnspringford.bsky.social

With a crew that featured the first Canadian, first woman and first Black man to go into deep space, and powered by collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency and other partners, the Artemis II mission is a win for science, transatlantic cooperation, and our strength in diversity.

Despite challenges to transatlantic relations, the US-EU economic partnership remains the world’s largest. With greater cooperation, the two could address their shared interest in countering Chinese subsidies, currency distortions and chokepoints. Read more in @sandertordoir.bsky.social new piece.

Are you trying to make sense of the upcoming Hungarian elections? Need some reading material as you head into the holiday weekend? My expert colleague @zecsaky.bsky.social covers everything you need to know, from the latest polling to the factors most likely to shape the outcome. Check it out 👉

Stories like Bior’s are a moral travesty and will undoubtedly harm long term US competitiveness. At the same time, Trump’s policies are an opportunity for the EU and its member-states to build on existing initiatives to attract the best and brightest from across the world.

As the war in Iran and broader region continues to evolve, read @cerianbond.bsky.social and @thomasmaddock.bsky.social‘s timely analysis on the short and long term winners and losers. buff.ly/I42gf7q

Smart analysis from my colleague @armida.bsky.social on how to build public support for greater European defence spending. Failure to bring the public along risks fueling populist parties and undermining the stability and long-term commitment needed to strengthen Europe’s security.

As the IAA debate kicks into full gear, it’s important to highlight that Europe has learned to block Chinese acquisitions of strategic assets, but Chinese investments in Europe continue to pose economic security challenges. In @sandertordoir.bsky.social and my new insight, we find 👉 1/

Four lessons & four policy priorities after four years of Russia’s war against #Ukraine. 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @cerianbond.bsky.social. Read here: buff.ly/6RWmjER

For anyone looking to understand how the Supreme Court’s IEEPA ruling will affect Trump’s ability to levy tariffs, the Congressional Research Service has you covered. Whether it’s Sec. 338, 122, or 232, the President has options, albeit with less convenience and flexibility.

EU-Mercosur is a political lightning rod. But the economics of the deal favour the EU: it has run a persistent, rising trade surplus with #Mercosur for years. New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @antonspisak.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/IESx33T

OPINION: As the current consensus goes, Europe has smothered itself in unnecessary regulation, and growth will return once red tape is cut. This agenda is bound to disappoint.

I disagree with nearly everything #Trump has said about Europe, yet one sentiment in his world-order-shifting rhetoric holds some truth. At the WEF in Davos, Trump said, “we want Europe to be strong...” wrote @james-r-green.bsky.social of @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social

Applications are now open for the 13th Clara Marina O’Donnell fellowship, full details below. Start date: October 2026 for six months Pay: London Living Wage Applications in by: 09/04/26 @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social @brookings.edu @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social buff.ly/3vV64SZ

The world has changed since the 2016 #Brexit vote. In response, the UK & EU need to be more willing to change fundamental aspects of their post-Brexit relationship. New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/ KAS UK & Ireland policy brief by @cerianbond.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/vQRCfrT

The FTA was the main act, but the EU and India also committed to greater tech cooperation this week. While the details of these initiatives, like EU-India Innovation Hubs, are still unclear, this could lead to deeper collaboration on tech ranging from chips to AI.

Excited to join the CER team! Always happy to talk EU tech, innovation, and economic policy.