European Comission

  In January 2025, the United States and the European Union each announced new outbound investment screening measures. These aim to enhance efforts to safeguard vital sectors – such as technology and critical infrastructure – from potential exploitation by economic rivals, especially China. Outbound investment screening happens when governments regulate or restrict investments by domestic […]

  Following Mario Draghi’s report on “The Future of European Competitiveness,” the European Union has become more attentive to the challenges posed by the lagging productivity growth that stems from declining innovation. The primary thrust of the report is to establish a new, Brussels-centered industrial policy that includes substantial subsidy programs, policy harmonization and tariffs designed to […]