📣Join us in Berlin next Tuesday to discuss Europe's response to Trumponomics with @agathedemarais.bsky.social!

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The EU's institutional setup is not robust enough to meet the challenges posed by Trump 2.0. The bloc needs to create an Economic Security Network to maximise the impact of economic statecraft tools.

More here - by @agathedemarais.bsky.social & @abenewman.bsky.social: ecfr.eu/publication/...

As Trump stages Liberation Day, the European Union and its partners have plenty of tools at their disposal to counter America's economic coercion.

Read @tobiasgehrke.bsky.social's @ecfr.eu policy brief: ecfr.eu/publication/...

♣️♦️Europeans must swiftly learn to leverage their position with Trump and the US. They need a clear transatlantic strategy to decide when to align, rebalance, or diverge from the US. Wise decision-making is crucial for success.

Read the policy brief by @tobiasgehrke.bsky.social

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Some worry AI regulation will slow innovation, but the bigger risk is Europe falling behind. To stay competitive, the EU must lead on trustworthy AI, writes Herman Quarles van Ufford: https://buff.ly/42UAm71

Donald Trump announced that the US was imposing high trade tariffs against Canada and Mexico—only to pause them a few hours later. Here's what Europe can learn from Trump’s trade manoeuvres, write @tobiasgehrke.bsky.social and Herman Quarles van Ufford: ecfr.eu/article/what...

Third: instead of arguing over mundanities, they prioritised their long-term survival. (4/5)🧵

Second: they realised that they needed each other to face what was coming. (3/5)🧵

First: they didn't panic and avoided making poor decisions. (2/5)🧵

In 1864, sailors from the wrecked ships Grafton and Invercauld landed on different parts of the Auckland archipelago, but only the Grafton's crew members managed to survive. Why? And what can Europeans learn from them?

@agathedemarais.bsky.social explains👇 (1/5)🧵

Investment and spending are central to Europe’s foreign policy ambitions. Its influence depends not just on values but on its ability to mobilize resources—seen in Trump’s NATO demands and the Draghi report’s call for €800bn in annual EU investment to stay competitive: ecfr.eu/article/borr...

President Trump has announced new tariffs targeting countries with large trade surpluses with the US. While Canada and Mexico may try to avoid a trade war, the EU faces tough choices, with industries from energy to pharmaceuticals at risk. @agathedemarais.bsky.social

Today, Donald Trump returns to the White House. A cohesive strategy is essential to navigate the challenges of his second term, writes @agathedemarais.bsky.social. Divisions over trade tariffs, relations with China, and sanctions on Russia could weaken the EU. (1/5)🧵 @ecfr.eu

Demographics and productivity growth are the two determinants of long-term growth. Europe is struggling on both fronts. How will structural factors reshape the global economic landscape? We’re discussing it today at our workshop. @agathedemarais.bsky.social @alberto-rizzi.bsky.social