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CEIAS Considers: Chips Act 2.0 and Europe’s semiconductor objectives

On June 3, 2026, the European Commission unveiled its long-awaited Chips Act 2.0, a significant update to its 2023 semiconductor policy framework. Introduced as part of the broader European Technological Sovereignty Package, which also covers cloud infrastructure and data centers, the digitalization of energy, and open-source strategy plans, the new legislative proposal seeks both to… Continue reading CEIAS Considers: Chips Act 2.0 and Europe’s semiconductor objectives

CEIAS Considers: What are the outcomes and potential implications of the Trump-Xi summit?

Donald Trump has just returned from his three-day trip to Beijing, which took place between May 13 and 15. It was the first visit to China by a sitting US president since Trump’s visit in 2017, following a rather hectic year marked by escalatory tariffs and export controls. The former reached 145% at one point… Continue reading CEIAS Considers: What are the outcomes and potential implications of the Trump-Xi summit?

CEIAS Considers: Will the EU’s Competitiveness Compass help it get ahead in the current geopolitical competition?

Over the past decade, the European Union has faced stagnant productivity, declining investment, and a widening competitiveness gap compared to global rivals. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in European industries, while the war in Ukraine heightened concerns over energy security and economic stability. At the same time, the US Inflation Reduction Act and China’s state-backed… Continue reading CEIAS Considers: Will the EU’s Competitiveness Compass help it get ahead in the current geopolitical competition?

CEIAS CONSIDERS: What To Expect From The EU-ASEAN Summit?

For the first time, European and Southeast Asian leaders will gather in Brussels on December 14th for a bloc-to-bloc summit. The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is now the EU’s 3rd largest trading partner outside Europe, after China and the US. Bilateral trade in goods was worth €215.9 billion last year. And the… Continue reading CEIAS CONSIDERS: What To Expect From The EU-ASEAN Summit?

CEIAS CONSIDERS: What to expect from Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee?

Former security chief John Lee Ka-chiu will take office as Hong Kong’s next leader next month. What will it mean for Hong Kong?   Martin Šebeňa Research Fellow at CEIAS @MartinSebena One of the most important challenges for the incoming Chief Executive will be navigating Hong Kong on its journey into the post-pandemic world. This… Continue reading CEIAS CONSIDERS: What to expect from Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee?

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