This Is New Africa: EU-Africa relations after Cotonou

This Is New Africa: EU-Africa relations after Cotonou Source: Pixabay The EU and Africa have a chance to build a rebalanced, modern partnership of equals if they tackle tough issues together. Before we start talking about Africa, trade, and development, take a few...

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: the EU and Trade Conditionality The Amazon case reflects both the potential of the EU’s market power and how inconsistently it is exercised Source: Pixabay Most people online have probably seen the photos of the...

Looking for a common strategy

Looking for a common strategy   EU struggles with a united vision on China ahead of bilateral summit   Source: Wikimedia Commons   The EU is struggling to maintain a united front towards China ahead of the 21st bilateral EU–China summit on 9 April....

Piece by piece

Piece by piece   Solving the challenges hindering EU–US trade talks   Source: Security & Defence Agenda | Flickr   The EU–US trade negotiations could be revitalised “within some weeks”, according to the EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström....

Tariffs, sanctions and other mystical beasts

Tariffs, Sanctions and other mystical beasts With a full agenda, leaders meet at G7 The trade war is here. The EU reacted and Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum have found their match. The European Commission has officially proposed to impose tariffs on a series of...