to political debates that emphasise the cost of EU spending rather than the benefits, and add to the perception of the EU … budget in terms of net balances, rather than value added. • The financing of the EU budget must be reassessed in the light of … the July 2020 decision to launch the Next Generation EU programme. Budget resources could include a plastics charge, a …

without first establishing a new post-Brexit partnership with the EU. Negotiating tariffs with other WTO members will be a pre …-condition if the UK exits the EU customs union, and this process will require time and effort. 2.Even if the UK reaches an … agreement with China, the UK cannot serve as a back door for Chinese products to enter the EU, because the EU is very likely use …

United States, especially, do not separate economic interests from geopolitical interests in the same way the EU does. They … considers how the EU and its member states can better protect European economic sovereignty in a range of areas, including state … area, we recommend ways to improve the EU’s capacity to wield economic power, without advocating increased protectionism or …

agreeing a bilateral investment agreement (BIT). Given the benefits that both China and EU could obtain from a BIT, the … also offer a checklist of issues for EU-China investment talks in relation to Chinese SOEs. First, creating barriers to …

The European Green Deal is a plan to decarbonise the EU economy by 2050, revolutionise the EU's energy system … repercussions. The Green Deal will affect geopolitics through its impact on the EU energy balance and global markets; on oil and gas …-producing countries in the EU neighbourhood; on European energy security; and on global trade patterns, notably via the carbon border …

policymakers should set their sights on the second level, which we view as achievable within the current decade, requiring new EU …