Commission’s derisking strategy was insufficient to address one of the main problems: the struggle for technological-industrial dominance between China and the US
Tobias Gehrke comments on the obstacles facing the EU in the face of technological and industrial rivalry, which combine economic security with national security issues
The EU’s division between trade instruments controlled by the European Commission and security instruments controlled by member states is inadequate in the face of technological rivalry
Tobias Gehrke comments on the obstacles facing the EU in the face of technological and industrial rivalry, which combine economic security with national security issues
Another novelty is that the Commission tries to get into this field [of security], which is normally a member state competence
Tobias Gehrke comments on the European Union’s economic security strategy
If we are serious about making Europe less dependent on China in strategically important sectors, we must be prepared to stop these outflows
Tobias Gehrke comments on the threat of a solar company relocating to the USA because of subsidies
Gehrke said the Commission will have to make clear which risks exist, how big these risks are, and why they require additional regulation
Tobias Gehrke comments on the EU’s economic policy
By reducing technological dependence on external actors, the EU can increase its ability to protect critical technologies and ensure its own security and economic prosperity
Tobias Gehrke comments on the economic security strategy of the EU
There can be no functioning open trading order without a corresponding security order underwriting it
Tobias Gehrke and Julian Ringhof analyse how the EU must update its thinking on strategic trade policy
The EU would then have a new instrument in the drawer. The question is whether it will dare to use it
Tobias Gehrke comments on extraterritorial sanctions
Among the measures currently under discussion is a listing of countries that have a hand in evading sanctions
Tobias Gehrke recognises a paradigm shift in the current sanctions debate
No question Russia will remain able to fund the war for many more years
Tobias Gehrke speaks about potential sanctions on Russian diamond exports