Global Economy Podcast

To celebrate the 100th episode of the ECIPE Global Economy Podcast, host Fredrik Erixon welcomes Inu Manak , a distinguished trade policy expert and follow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in Washington, DC. In this timely discussion recorded just days after the U.S. election, they explore pressing questions about the future of U.S. trade policy. Will America maintain its manufacturing-fi...

Director Fredrik Erixon talks with Senior Economist Oscar 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. During their conversation Mr Guinea presents and justifies the need for the EU and the US to pursue an agreement on conformity assessment covering machinery and e...

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 Karlson on the 7th of March 2024. The event was hosted by ECIPE Founder and Director Fredrik Erixon and examined the complexities of...

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 January 17th webinar EU Strategic Interdependence and How to Revitalise the WTO. They discussed the EU’s strategic autonomy, underscoring its flaws and internal...

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 podcast episode explores the pivotal moments of 2023, a transformative year for EU-Mexico relations, including insights into the EU-CELAC...

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 poor economic growth and its consequences for prosperity. The Policy Brief emphasizes the importanc...

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. Celebrating the 300th anniversary of Smith, they explore his seminal work, "The Wealth of Nations," which revolutionised economic think...

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 Senior Research Fellow at the Hinrich Foundation. Before his retirement in June 2022, Keith served as a Director at th...

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 platforms and freedom of political speech. Dr Joan Barata is Senior Legal Fellow at the Future of Free Speech project at Justitia and...

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 with countries like China without undermining economic and political cooperation with like-minded partners. Nigel Cory is an associate di...

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 technological change in the European economy with a particular focus on the role of Spain. Moreover, they explore the main challenge...

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 economic characteristics, should prompt the D9+ Group to be far more ambitious in promoting Europe’s digital competitivene...

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 goods and services. Erik van der Marel  is Chief Economist at ECIPE, an Associate Professor at the ULB and Consultant Economi...

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 relations with Taiwan and Russia and economic influence on the neighbouring countries in Asia. The discussion also brings up critical dependen...

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 European industries and how to realize the full benefits of Intellectual Property provisions in the EU Free Trade Agreements. This episode&n...

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 businesses and individuals, how data could be used in the future, and how policymakers in the EU think data should be used. In particular, the...

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 distortive policies.

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 his historical work relates to today’s trends in digital technologies and data.

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 and improved economic performance in Ukraine since 2015. They discussed the state of the Ukrainian economy during the Russian invasion and how the EU candid...

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 Property Rights in EU Free Trade Agreements". As the Sporting Goods industry is a key sector targeted by counterfeiters, they discuss how big a problem...

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 Agreements". They discuss how vital intellectual property rights are for services sectors and to protect innovation, and what are the difficulties when talking abo...

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 entitled  “The Benefits of Intellectual Property Rights in EU Free Trade Agreements”. They discuss global competitiveness, strategic resilience and the cen...

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 Intellectual Property Rights in EU Free Trade Agreements”. They discuss the importance of strong IP provisions in EU trade agreements, the Euro...

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 Intellectual Property Rights in EU Free Trade Agreements". They discuss the key drivers for innovation in a sector vital for the...

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 the recent ECIPE study:   “The Benefits of Intellectual Property Rights in EU Free Trade Agreements”. They discuss how vital intellectual proper...