Director Fredrik Erixon talks with Senior Economist Óscar Guinea ahead of the 6th EU-US TTC on why this meeting taking place in Leuven between the 4th and 6th of April, 2024, is of particular importance due to the sociopolitical context....

Liberalism versus Populism – How can Liberalism Fight Back? with Nils Karlson

Mar 21st, 2024 48m 45s

This podcast is a partial recording of the seminar held at the ECIPE office in Brussels “Liberalism versus Populism – How can Liberalism Fight Back?” with the participation of political science Professor and Founder of the Ratio Institute Nils

Episode 97: EU Strategic Interdependence and How to Revitalise the WTO with José Ignacio Torreblanca

Feb 12th, 2024 49m 24s

This podcast is a recording of the conversation that ECIPE Director Matthias Bauer hosted with José Ignacio Torreblanca, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) and Head of ECFR’s Madrid office, during the Janua

Episode 96: Mexico and the European Union – How to Strengthen Opportunities in the Era of Strategic Autonomy? With H.E. Rogelio Granguillhome

Nov 29th, 2023 53m 28s

Renata Zilli hosts a discussion with H.E. Rogelio Granguillhome, Ambassador of Mexico to the Kingdom of Belgium and Permanent Representative to the European Union, on the limits, opportunities, and promising future of EU-Mexico relations. This

EU vs. US States - Comparing economic growth

Aug 11th, 2023 17m 22s

In this episode, Fredrik Erixon and Oscar Guinea speak about relative economic decline – more specifically the decline of the European economy in comparison to the American economy. This conversation is based on a recent ECIPE paper on Europe’s

Episode 94: The Enduring Legacy of Adam Smith with Matt Ridley and Russ Roberts

Jul 26th, 2023 59m 58s

In a wide-ranging conversation with Matt Ridley and Russ Roberts, Fredrik Erixon delves into the enduring legacy of Adam Smith, the Scottish philosopher whose ideas have profoundly shaped our understanding of society and the economy. Celebratin

The US trade policy and America's role in the world economic order with Keith Rockwell and Stuart Harbinson

Jun 21st, 2023 51m 31s

In this episode, Fredrik Erixon talks to Keith Rockwell and Stuart Harbinson about the US trade policy and America’s role in the world economic order, specifically, how does the Biden administration think about trade? Keith M. Rockwell is a Sen

he EU's Digital Regulations and Freedom of Political Speech with Joan Barata

Jun 15th, 2023 46m 52s

In this episode, Fredrik Erixon talks to Dr Joan Barata about emerging European regulations affecting speech and political discourse. They discuss recent legislation such as the Digital Services Act, the Media Act and their impact on digital pl

The European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS) with Nigel Cory

Apr 19th, 2023 28m 52s

In this episode Matthias Bauer talks to Nigel Cory about the EUCS. In particular, they touch upon topics such as the controversies surrounding it, why it follows a French template, the impacts in EU member states and possible measures to deal w

Opportunities for the D9+ Group in raising their profile and how to overcome challenges on the way with Raquel Jorge Ricart

Feb 8th, 2023 15m 50s

In this online conversation, Philipp Lamprecht speaks to Raquel Jorge Ricart who is a Technology, Digital and Cyber Policy Analyst at the Elcano Royal Institute in Spain. They talk about how the D9+ initiative can expand the scale and scope of

Leadership in European Digital Policy and the Future Role and Direction of the D9+ Group with Miguel Otero

Jan 12th, 2023 18m 16s

In this online conversation, Philipp Lamprecht talks to Miguel Otero who is a senior analyst at the Elcano Royal Institute. They discuss the ECIPE study that argues that the common traits of the D9+ countries, in terms of digital and general ec

The Current State of Globalisation with Erik van der Marel

Dec 8th, 2022 35m 1s

Fredrik Erixon talks to Erik van der Marel about what kind of changes are arising in the global economy and in globalisation itself. They touch upon the notion of whether globalisation is dying as well as the role of globalisation in trading go

The Future of China with Xi Jinping with Frank Lavin

Oct 27th, 2022 26m 29s

Fredrik Erixon talks to Frank Lavin about the overall direction of Chinese security and economic policies after the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party that was held between 16-22 October 2022. They focus on the political rela

IP in the EU FTA's Series: The Role of IP in Fostering Innovation and Global Competitiveness of European Industries with Jörgen Warborn

Sep 21st, 2022 13m 4s

In this online conversation Jacki Davis talks to Jörgen Warborn, a Member of the European Parliament and its Committee on International Trade. They discuss the importance of Intellectual Property for innovation and global competitiveness of Eur

Industrial Data Sharing Models and the Proposed EU Data Act with Sicco Lehman-Brauns

Jul 29th, 2022 33m 25s

In this online conversation, Matthias Bauer talks to Sicco Lehmann-Brauns, the Senior Director of Research and Innovation Policy at Siemens about the EU’s proposed Data Act regulation. They discuss how data is currently being shared among busin

The Current State of EU-China Relations with Daniel Kaddik

Jul 11th, 2022 29m 28s

Matthias Bauer talks to Daniel Kaddik, the Executive Director of the European Liberal Forum. They discuss EU-China political relations considering systemic political challenges, the escalations with Russia, and issues related to China’s trade d

Episode 83: The Long-term Effects of Technology on Economic Growth with Björn Brey

Jun 28th, 2022 29m 14s

Erik van der Marel talks to Björn Brey, a post-doc researcher at the ULB Solvay Business School (ECARES) in Brussels. They discuss Björn’s recent work on “The Long-run Gains from the Early Adoption of Electricity” and they reflect on how...

Episode 82: Ukrainian Economy During the War with Maria Repko

Jun 16th, 2022 26m 36s

Fredrik Erixon talks to Maria Repko, a colleague in the world of think tanks and the Deputy Executive Director at the Centre for Economic Strategy, a Kyiv-based research organization. Ms Repko has been working to achieve institutional reforms a

Episode 81: IP in the EU FTA’s Series: IP to Tackle Counterfeit Goods Trade with Neil Narriman

May 31st, 2022 15m 2s

In this online conversation, Jacki Davis talks to Neil Narriman, the President of FESI, the European Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry, which supported the work on a recent ECIPE study entitled “The Benefits of Intellectual Pro

Episode 80: IP in the EU FTA’s Series: Intellectual Property in Services Sectors with Pascal Kerneis

May 17th, 2022 16m 10s

In this online conversation, Jacki Davis talks to Pascal Kerneis, a Managing director of the European Services Forum – ESF, who wrote an insert for the recent ECIPE study: “The Benefits of Intellectual Property Rights in EU Free Trade Agreement

Episode 79: IP in the EU FTA’s Series: The Importance of Strong IP Provisions in EU Trade Agreements with Koen Berden

May 3rd, 2022 17m 26s

In this online conversation, Jacki Davis talks to Koen Berden, Executive Director for International Affairs at EFPIA – the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations, which supported the work on a recent ECIPE study entit

Episode 78: IP in the EU FTA’s Series: Relevance of IP for the Innovative Pharmaceutical Industry with Nathalie Moll

Apr 19th, 2022 18m 14s

In this online conversation, Jacki Davis talks to Nathalie Moll, Director-General of EFPIA – the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations, which supported the work on a recent ECIPE study entitled “The Benefits of Intel

Episode 77: IP in the EU FTA’s Series: IP and the Sustainable Agri-food Sector with Olivier de Matos

Apr 5th, 2022 15m 38s

In this online conversation, Jacki Davis talks to Olivier de Matos, the Director-General of CropLife Europe, which represents providers of innovative farm solutions. One of the sectors examined in the recent ECIPE study: “The Benefits of Intell

Episode 76: IP in the EU FTA’s Series: How to support IP-intensive sectors via the EU FTAs with Filip Geerts

Mar 22nd, 2022 14m 52s

In this online conversation, Jacki Davis talks to Filip Geerts, the Director-General of CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries and related Manufacturing Technologies. This IP-intensive sector was among those examined in

Episode 75: Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow the World with Mark Clifford

Mar 15th, 2022 59m 27s

Fredrik Erixon talks to Mark L. Clifford about his new book: Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow the World: What China’s Crackdown Reveals about its Plans to End Freedom Everywhere. They discuss the development of Hong Kong and a chilling account of...