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Time is Money: The Cost of Delaying the Ratification of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement
Oscar Guinea writs for What’s up EU? about the cost of delaying the EU-Mercosur Agreement.
La Europa de las tentaciones
(Behind paywall in Spanish) Oscar Guinea writes his column in El País about the cost of delaying the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement.
Le retard sur le Mercosur a déjà fait perdre 291 milliards d’euros à l’Europe
(Behind Paywall in French) Oscar Guinea interviewed at L’Express about the economic impact of the delayed ratification of the EU-Mercosur agreement on the EU and French economy.
Why Brussels Should Be Applying to Switzerland Instead
Matthias Bauer writes for Schweizer Monat that democracies are subtly undermined by the unchecked growth of rules and agencies, except in Switzerland, where government remains accountable to its citizens rather than the reverse.
Europa får inte missa denna chans
(Swedish) Fredrik Erixon writes with Anna Stellinger about how approving the EU-Mercosur trade agreement now will maximise long-term economic benefits and demonstrate Europe’s commitment to rules-based free trade via Dagens Industri.
Óscar Guinea, director en el ‘think tank’ europeo de política comercial: “El mecanismo anticoerción está diseñado para sentarse a negociar”
(Spanish) Óscar Guinea explains the EU’s anti‑coercion mechanism in an interview for Agenda Pública.
Perspectives – Trump threats: Europe should focus on projecting certainty and reliability
David Henig writes his column for Borderlex on how Trump’s tariffs on troop-deploying countries to Greenland sparked a major US-Europe crisis.
Fredrik Erixon, économiste suédois : “Sur le Mercosur, la France entretient ses agriculteurs dans le mensonge”
(Behind Paywall in French) Fredrik Erixon is interviewed by L’Express on the EU-Mercosur deal.
The Mercosur agreement exposes dangerously divided EU
David Henig looks at the recent EU-Mercosur trade agreement via UK in a Changing Europe.
The Mercosur agreement exposes dangerously divided EU
David Henig looks at the recent EU-Mercosur trade agreement in a blog for UK in a Changing Europe.
La caída de Maduro no es el fin de la dictadura
(Spanish) Renata Zilli writes about the potential future of a post-Maduro Venezuela for El Universal.
Why ICT can no longer ignore the new liability reality
(Dutch) Oscar Guinea writes for AGConnect about the impact of the new EU Product Liability Directive on the Dutch economy
U.S. Debt Crisis Poses Grave Global Economic Risk, Expert Warns
Fredrik Erixon is interviewed by The Chosun Daily on the US facing stagnation, US-China relations, the global economy faring better, the impact of AI, and South Korea’s approach to innovation.
Perspectives: UK trade policy sets sights on Brussels
David Henig writes his Perspectives column for Borderlex on post-Brexit UK trade policy, which has underperformed, failing to deliver growth or viable alternatives to EU ties, prompting renewed interest in closer Brussels relations.
Mucha burocracia, poca inversión, un error
(Spanish and behind paywall) Oscar Guinea writes his column for El País on how Europe’s stagnant productivity needs bold change: simplifying tax incentives for R&D and reducing corporate taxes could boost investment, innovation, and economic growth while reducing bureaucracy.

Mercosul. CIP lamenta “custos elevados” do atraso na ratificação do acordo
(Portuguese) The study “Time is Money: The Cost of Delaying the Ratification of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement” by Fredrik Erixon, Oscar Guinea, Philipp Lamprecht, and Elena Sisto is highlighted by RTP Noticias.
Europe’s own goal
(Behind paywall in Spanish) ECIPE study on the cost of delaying the ratification of the EU-Mercosur Agreement quoted in a Xavier Vidal-Folch column in El País.
La UE perderá 4.400 millones por cada mes sin ratificar Mercosur
(Behind Paywall in Spanish) The study “Time is Money: The Cost of Delaying the Ratification of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement” by Fredrik Erixon, Oscar Guinea, Philipp Lamprecht, and Elena Sisto is highlighted by Expansión.
The Leverage That Europe Has Over the U.S. Economy
Erik van der Marel comments in the New York Times on the EU’s leverage over the U.S. economy in trade.
EU executive must decide whether to implement Mercosur deal despite setback from Parliament
The study “Time is Money: The Cost of Delaying the Ratification of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement” by Fredrik Erixon, Oscar Guinea, Philipp Lamprecht, and Elena Sisto is highlighted by El País.
The European Parliament blocks approval of the trade pact with Mercosur
ECIPE study on the cost of delaying the ratification of the EU-Mercosur agreement quoted in El País.
Parlamento Europeu envia acordo da União Europeia com Mercosul para Tribunal europeu
(Portuguese) The study “Time is Money: The Cost of Delaying the Ratification of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement” by Fredrik Erixon, Oscar Guinea, Philipp Lamprecht, and Elena Sisto is highlighted by Observador.
El Parlamento Europeo frena el acuerdo con el Mercosur y lo envía a la Justicia
(Spanish) The study “Time is Money: The Cost of Delaying the Ratification of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement” by Fredrik Erixon, Oscar Guinea, Philipp Lamprecht, and Elena Sisto is highlighted by La Voz.
Mercosur delay shatters von der Leyen’s grand geopolitical strategy
Hosuk Lee Makiyama talks about how the EU court understands the geopolitical importance of the Mercosur deal, but that awareness does not guarantee a swift decision via Euractiv.
Donald Trump tariffs poised to hammer Scotland’s small businesses, expert warns
(Behind Paywall) David Henig says to The National US tariffs will hit Scottish whisky and small businesses hardest, with smaller producers least able to cope, causing significant localised economic impact.
Economic ‘coercion’ could be enough to push Britain back into recession
David Henig warns via The Sunday Telegraph that unpredictable US tariffs create major uncertainty for UK exporters, making future trade planning difficult and causing significant disruption to business confidence.
UK parties unite to condemn Trump’s tariffs threat over Greenland
David Henig highlights for the Financial Times the uncertainty facing UK exporters to the US, noting that unpredictable tariffs pose significant challenges and risks for future trade plans.
David Henig believes US trade commitments are now unreliable, with new tariffs creating uncertainty and chaos, negatively affecting importers and exporters hoping for stability.
David Henig believes US trade commitments are now unreliable, with new tariffs creating uncertainty and chaos, negatively affecting importers and exporters hoping for stability via The Daily Mail.
Is quantum the next great tech revolution?
The study “Benchmarking Quantum Technology Performance: Governments, Industry, Academia and their Role in Shaping our Technological Future” by Fredrik Erixon, Andrea Dugo, Dyuti Pandya, and Oscar du Roy is referenced by Investing.com.
How Trump’s trade war over Greenland will hit Britain
(Behind Paywall) David Henig highlights for The Telegraph that crippling uncertainty from US tariffs means British exporters face unpredictable conditions, severely disrupting planning and harming the UK economy.

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