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Europe 2017

European worries about isolationist trends Populist shocks in the UK and US threaten the multilateral order on which the EU depends. Maria Demertzis asks what lies behind these earthquakes, and what does it mean for Europe? Rethinking Franco-German relations: a historical perspective Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol assesses what the Franco-German relationship can achieve, and what it means for the wider governance of the European Union EMU - how much federalism? Peter Praet reviews how federalism has evolved in the EU, focussing on the issue of risk-sharing and governance within Economic and Monetary Union Revision of the Posted Workers Directive misses the point Zsolt Darvas says that the revision is unneccessary and that the focus should be the fight against bogus self-employment, social security fraud and undeclared work State of the European Union Jean-Claude Juncker takes stock of Europe’s current political and economic landscape, reviews the work of the EU over the past year, and looks ahead to the priorities of the coming year Four reasons why the EU is failing Korbinian Rüger and Benjamin Zeeb discuss why the European Union is failing and what we can still do to save it The eurozone: what’s next? The current recovery in the eurozone is an opportunity to lay the foundations for a more resilient euro area, Poul Thomsen asserts Making the most of Europe’s strengths Margrethe Vestager on creating the right conditions for European companies to succeed Should the EU have the power to vet foreign takeovers? André Sapir and Alicia García-Herrero debate the issue, which has become topical in view of recent Chinese investment in Europe Reviving investment in Europe Jacques Bughin and Jan Mischke examine the investment slump in Europe and explain how the continuing business reticence can be overcome The mixed blessing of the ‘multi-speed’ EU Marek Dąbrowski examines the rationale behind a multi-speed European Union and the potential risks that could encourage anti-EU sentiments Brexit fork in the road Angus Armstrong asks if it really is the case that the UK can ‘take back control’ and be better off at the same time? Can EU actors keep using common law after Brexit? Uuriintuya Batsaikhan and Dirk Schoenmaker consider what Brexit means for commercial dispute resolution across Europe International arbitration is the way to settle the UK’s Brexit bill The UK-EU financial settlement risks becoming a toxic stumbling block in Brexit negotiations. André Sapir writes that to diffuse the issue both sides should agree to independent international arbitration A renewed approach to competition law BusinessEurope aims to encourage businesses to develop and apply competition compliance and awaken antitrust authorities to the importance of supporting companies’ compliance efforts, Guido Lobrano writes Europeans rediscover enthusiasm for globalization Uuriintuya Batsaikhan and Zsolt Darvas find that improved economic conditions has led to people in the EU seeing globalization as an opportunity Trump’s U-turn on trade with China is good news, but the EU should not be complacent The EU has a lot at stake, and should be ready to steer a tactical course between its two main trade partners, André Sapir writes Europe in a new world order Maria Demertzis, André Sapir and Guntram Wolff explore what the EUs strategic reaction should be to US diminishing giant policies, and the EUs role in a world of declining hegemony and shifting balances 2017 - the year Europe’s fate hangs in the balance Korbinian Rüger examines the three major challenges facing the European project in 2017 Can Trump save the euro? The eurozone urgently needs an economic boost. Daniel Gros writes that US President Donald Trump may be just the person to deliver it Trump, Iran, and guidance for European businesses Matthew Oresman looks at the Trump Administration’s approach to Iran and what European businesses need to consider Post-Brexit trade and development policy Richard Baldwin, Paul Collier and Anthony Venables suggest that the time is ripe for the UK to embrace a new trade and development agenda to demonstrate a country ready to play a key role on the world stage The EU should not retaliate against Trump’s protectionism Marek Dabrowski argues that the EU should build a broad coalition of allies to defend free trade The EU must stand ready to confront US leadership This is not the first time that the United States has antagonised Europe. And Europe can provide an effective response to such external challenges when it stands united, Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol writes Trump triumphs, Europe shocked Fraser Cameron examines the implications of Trump's victory and looks at how Europe should react

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