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The Coronavirus outbreak presents a major challenge to the entire European Union and solidarity is an important part of the response to this unprecedented crisis.Cohesion Policy funding is playing a central role in the EU's Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative, which aims to mobilise cohesion policy to flexibly respond to the rapidly emerging…

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A European response to the coronavirus crisis with Paolo Gentiloni I 6 April 51:44

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In our second event in our series with the Financial Times, Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni discussed the European response to the coronavirus crisis.Av BruegelEvents

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Braver, Greener Fairer: European Industrial Policy in times of coronavirus 53:15

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During this online event, Commissioner Thierry Breton spoke with Sam Fleming, Brussels bureau chief of the Financial Times, and Bruegel’s Director Guntram Wolff and discussed the European industrial strategy in face of the coronavirus.Av BruegelEvents

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Global competition and digital change: updating European competition policy (panel 1) | 9 March 2020 1:28:29

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The question whether trade policy instruments are fit for coping with the rise of state capitalism and a new dimension of state subsidies has already been discussed intensively in trade policy debates. Whether in this context competition law might also need to be updated and whether this should encompass new instruments are less debated questions w…

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Global competition and digital change: updating European competition policy (panel 2) | 9 March 2020 1:39:28

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The question whether trade policy instruments are fit for coping with the rise of state capitalism and a new dimension of state subsidies has already been discussed intensively in trade policy debates. Whether in this context competition law might also need to be updated and whether this should encompass new instruments are less debated questions w…

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On gains, losses, and trade-offs: the case of border carbon adjustment | 5 March 2020 1:21:52

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Border Carbon Adjustment (BCA) is justifiably one of top priorities of the European Commission. With a ten-year deadline to drastically lower the GHG emissions, the Commission is planning to test the new measures already later this year, potentially starting with the industries producing steel, cement, and aluminum.Inevitably, there is a lot of neg…

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The resurrection of the European Banking Union | 20 February 1:23:35

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After 8 years, the European Banking Union has not achieved its two stated objectives: breaking future contagion between banks and sovereigns, and creating a true single market for banks.The aim of this event was to discuss possible solutions to revive the Banking Union. More specifically, Luis Garicano argued in his presentation for the empowerment…

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A conversation with Philippe Donnet, Group CEO of Generali | 18 February 44:56

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At this event, the Group CEO of Generali, Philippe Donnet and Guntram Wolff, Director of Bruegel discussed the general state of the financial services industry. In addition, the conversation addressed many topical developments.What is the impact of operating in a low interest rate environment? Should we take a new look at the capital requirements i…

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The future of taxation in the EU: tax solidarity | 17 February 1:25:29

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At this event various aspects of the EU taxation policy were discussed such as the closing of the EU VAT gap, closer cooperation between Member States’ tax administrations, introducing a digital tax, and cracking down on tax paradises.These discussions were kicked off by a speech by Tadeusz Kościński, the Polish Minister of Finance. He referred to …

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The future and quality of work in the age of AI | 5 February 1:30:06

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Although AI brings forth a wide array of possibilities, it raises many questions. Will AI systems substitute workers? Does AI increase inequality and job polarisation? Will the overall quality of work decrease? What are the recommended policy actions to minimise the associated concerns for workers?Technological development and digitalisation have m…

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The future of think tanks and policy advice | 30 January 58:28

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This event is part of the "Why Think Tanks Matter" annual forum.What is the added value of think tanks? What is the role of new competitors, such as law firms, advocacy groups, PR firms and non-traditional media sources, in transforming policy research and advisory? What is the impact of increased fragmentation, polarization of politics and changes…

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Take a chance on me: Sweden considers the Banking Union | 29 January 1:27:21

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Should Sweden join the European banking union? The Swedish government asked themselves the same question and commissioned an independent inquiry into the advantages, disadvantages and risks associated with participating in or remaining outside the banking union.At this event, the head of the commissioned committee, Fredrik Bystedt, presented the re…

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A post-Brexit agreement for research and innovation | 28 January 1:42:20

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Bruegel and the Wellcome Trust have completed an ambitious simulated negotiation for a post-Brexit agreement on research and innovation. At this event, we will publish the project report, which tells the story of the negotiation process and makes clear recommendations for the UK Government and EU institutions on how best to tackle the EU-UK future …

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The state of health in the EU and the digitalisation of health promotion (session 1) | 22 January 2:03:56

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At this event the state of health in the EU and the digitalisation of it was discussed. The first session consisted of an overview of the general state of health in the EU.In the second session the speakers considered the digital transformation in the industry, as part of a broader, comprehensive health promotion and disease prevention strategy. In…

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The state of health in the EU and the digitalisation of health promotion (session 2) | 22 January 1:17:10

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At this event the state of health in the EU and the digitalisation of it was discussed. The first session consisted of an overview of the general state of health in the EU.In the second session the speakers considered the digital transformation in the industry, as part of a broader, comprehensive health promotion and disease prevention strategy. In…

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Partnering with Europe on responsible AI: a conversation with Sundar Pichai, CEO Google and Alphabet 38:33

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In this event, Google's and Alphabet's CEO Sundar Pichai elaborated on his views on Artificial Intelligence.Av BruegelEvents

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How should we measure the digital economy? | 11 December 1:27:31

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The welfare contributions of the digital economy, characterised by the proliferation of new and free goods, are not well-measured in our current national accounts. In this event, we discussed how we can measure the value and contribution of free online goods offered by digital platforms that are not captured in macroeconomic variables like GDP. Avi…

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The great reversal-causes and implications of the rising corporate concentration in the US | 11 Dec 59:45

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- Due to technical difficulties, there is no audio from 1:13-2:44 -Thomas Philippon presented his thesis on market concentration. He explained the reasons behind the rising corporate market power in the US and drew conclusions of the implications of this empirical finding on consumers, innovation, the functioning of markets and the economy as a who…

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Issues in productivity measurement | 4 December 2019 12:37

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This Bruegel public event was organised in the framework of MICROPROD, a research project that aims to improve our understanding of productivity, its drivers and the way we measure it. Panellists and participants took stock of the current challenges in productivity measurement, discussed the preliminary findings of the project and reflect on future…

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The role of China in global value chains 1:21:50

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This event looks at how the rise of China is affecting global value chains.Av BruegelEvents

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Improving regulatory policy formulation and institutional resilience in Europe 1:31:57

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Are large differences in the resilience of individual economies related to differences in the quality of country-level institutions that shape the absorption and response to these shocks? At this event we'll discuss the evolution of labour markets, and the role of institutional design and good process.…

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The convergence in EU rules for insolvency and enforcement 1:25:45

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This event will assess the progress the EU has made with the convergence of national insolvency rules, and why progress in this area remains essential in achieving financial integration in euro area, and in further work on the EU capital markets union. This also relates to the broader discussion of how stronger insolvency rules can foster more rapi…

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EU-Japan conference: leaders in AI development 1:33:06

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This year’s EU-Japan conference, jointly organised by Bruegel and The Graduate Institute, Kobe University, will discuss Competition policy in the era of Artificial Intelligence.The conference will discuss the challenges brought by the economic impact of AI, with particular focus on the impact on competition as well as related policy challenges and …

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EU-Japan conference: AI as new driving force of economic growth 1:30:22

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This year’s EU-Japan conference, jointly organised by Bruegel and The Graduate Institute, Kobe University, will discuss Competition policy in the era of Artificial Intelligence.The conference will discuss the challenges brought by the economic impact of AI, with particular focus on the impact on competition as well as related policy challenges and …

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Public finance - time for a quality check | 16 October 2019 1:26:24

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This event discussed the quality of public finance. There is evidence that improving the composition of public finance can improve growth and reduce equality. Would focusing on the quality of fiscal expenses and revenues rather than the budget deficit, be appropriate?Speakers:Chair: Maria Demertzis, Deputy DirectorBoris Cournede, Deputy Head of Div…

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Banking disrupted by FinTech and Big Tech | 9 October 2019 1:17:38

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The provision of financial services is profoundly changing worldwide – so much so that many commentators are predicting the death of banking as we know it. The threat of banks’ extinction is not new; it’s been heralded many times in the past. For centuries, as banks have expanded and evolved, they have faced competition from other types of financia…

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China and the WTO: towards a better fit | 9 October 2019 1:22:03

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This is a session that Bruegel organised at the World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum in Geneva.The participation of China in the WTO has been anything but smooth. Its self-proclaimed “socialist market economy” system has alienated its trading partners.Two diametrically opposite approaches (and a few variations of them) have been proposed to …

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EU-Singapore relations in a global context | 11 September 2019 57:04

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On 11 September we were honoured to welcome S. Iswaran, Singapore’s Minister for Communications and Information and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations who engaged in a conversation with Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Trade. They discussed EU-Singapore relations in the context of the wider region and times of global upheaval.The EU …

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Priorities for Europe’s monetary union 1:56:47

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While the euro area has emerged from its deep economic crisis and interest rates are at historically low levels, multiple challenges remain. How complete is Europe’s monetary union? Do the available tools to prevent and correct fiscal, financial and macroeconomic imbalances reflect a reasonable compromise between first-best solutions and political …

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EU-Africa partnership 1:48:53

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What’s the EU’s offer to Africa? No region is more vulnerable to current global challenges than Africa, with negative spill-overs for the EU. Simultaneously, Africa offers opportunities for investment and trade – a fact well recognised by other global actors. What can the EU’s new leadership offer Africa? And what does Africa expect from its neighb…

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Enhancing Europe's economic sovereignty 1:35:49

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America and China are engaged in an economic geopolitical struggle for supremacy. This is a threat to the multilateral system the European Union has relied on for nearly seven decades and to the EU’s separation of external economic relationships from geopolitics. What can the EU’s incoming leadership do to protect Europe’s economic autonomy?…

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AI, robots and platform workers: What future for European states? 1:20:38

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The shift to digitalised services is triggering a profound transformation in the nature of work. Will increasing use of AI, machine learning, robots and big data lead to massive unemployment? How are non-traditional workers and the self-employed (such as drivers for ride-hailing services) to obtain health insurance and pensions? What role should pu…

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Truths about trade 26:12

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All too often trade is claimed to be the cause of, or a solution to, all the world’s problems. But these assertions are frequently based on outmoded concepts or plain misunderstandings, willful or otherwise.Reflecting on current developments, EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström speaks about the importance of evidence-based policymaking in i…

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Which priorities for the new EU leadership? 55:06

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When the last Commission took office in 2014, Europe was consumed by the eurozone crisis. Today, the incoming leadership must decide how to deal with a variety of issues. There is the US-China trade war, climate change & biodiversity, cohesion in the EU and the euro area, but also the role of the Commission as a political and/or technocratic instit…

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How can Europe’s economy thrive in the digital age? 1:33:16

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Abstract Digital technologies are expected to be the drivers of growth, but evidence of significant productivity boosts is scant. Also, many people fear digitalisation will lead to more polarised economic structures. What corporate strategies and public policy support are needed to turn the potential of digital technologies into opportunities for s…

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Making Carbon Pricing Work - Bruegel annual meetings 1:31:45

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Abstract Putting a price on carbon has - for good economic reasons - become an undisputed policy proposal. But in reality, many economic activities (e.g., heating or transportation) are still not covered by such a price in many countries and existing carbon prices (e.g., in the EU Emission Trading System) are considered insufficient to drastically …

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Europe’s trade policy - Bruegel annual meetings 2019 1:35:15

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Europe’s trade policy agenda for the next 5 years promises to be challenging. With the US and China engaged in an escalating trade war, the US threatening to impose additional tariffs on cars and China continuing to promote national champions, global trade and the world trading system are increasingly under severe threat, with direct consequences f…

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Launch Of The Bruegel Memos To The New European Leadership 1:05:04

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In this event and at the start of the new cycle of the European Institutions, Bruegel publishes a series of memos to the new generation of lawmakers. Our scholars lay out their suggestions for a fairer, greener and braver Europe.Av BruegelEvents

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10. Het laatste jaar 5:37

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Aan het einde van de zomer van 1569 sterft Pieter Bruegel de Oude op vrij jonge leeftijd. Aan zijn vrouw schenkt hij het schilderij 'De ekster op de galg'. Leen Huet vertelt over deze laatste episode uit het leven van Pieter Bruegel.Av Klara

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9. De boerenbruegel 5:51

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De zo geliefde boerentaferelen schilderde Bruegel in de late jaren zestig van de 16de eeuw. Opmerkelijk vindt Leen Huet, want deze idyllische taferelen maakte Bruegel net in een periode waarin de Nederlanden ellendige tijden meemaaktenAv Klara

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8. Bruegel en het klimaat van zijn tijd 5:31

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In het schilderij 'De prediking van Johannes' dat Pieter Bruegel schilderde in 1566, het jaar van de grote beeldenstorm in de Nederlanden, verwijst hij duidelijk naar de calvinistische hagenpreken die toen overal te lande plaatsvonden. Was dit een steunbetuiging van Bruegel aan de calvinistische opstand of vertelt dit schilderij wat anders? Was hij…

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7. Bruegel trouwt en verhuist naar Brussel 5:42

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Leen Huet vertelt over de liefdesperikelen van Pieter Bruegel en over zijn verhuis van Antwerpen naar Brussel in 1563. In het schilderij 'De val van de opstandige engelen' smokkelde Bruegel elementen die naar zijn nieuwe stad, Brussel, verwijzen.Av Klara

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6. Bruegel als tekenaar en prentmaker 5:30

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Nadat Pieter Bruegel twee jaar door Italië heeft gezworven, keert hij terug naar Antwerpen. De reis door de Alpen heeft hem geïnspireerd tot het maken van een sublieme reeks ontwerpen voor prenten van berglandschappen. 'In de vier winden', de prentenhandel van Hieronymus Cock, liggen ze in de vitrine.…

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