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Thoughtful and ahead of the curve analysis by @epc_eu on the importance of continued trade diversification by the EU in an increasingly contested geopolitical situation.
The EU's answer to tariff chaos isn't retaliation; it's diversification. Mercosur, India, now the Philippines: Brussels is betting on partners who value predictability over coercion. In a fracturing world, trade diversification is geopolitics.
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No country facing economic coercion has to face it alone. That's the real message behind the EU–Philippines trade deal: combine economic weight, reduce vulnerability, defend sovereignty together.
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Spoke to President Marcos of the Philippines @bongbongmarcos.
We just agreed on a 🇪🇺🇵🇭 free trade deal!
This comes just 3 years after my visit to Manila to relaunch the negotiations.
I want to thank @MarosSefcovic for yet another trade success.
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Coincidence?
In her SOTEU this month, @vonderleyen opened with Dickens.
Months earlier, Almut Möller opened her 2026 Outlook Paper the same way.
Both their arguments echo each other.
Read the piece that said it first →
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Trump’s moment of truth on Russia sanctions.
The US House has passed a new sanctions bill. Now the question is whether Trump will turn new powers into real pressure on Moscow.
Read what’s at stake for Russia, Ukraine, Europe, China and India.epc.eu/publication/russia-sa…
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In response to @vonderleyen's new proposals to address heatwaves, in her #SOTEU, she will need to close Europe’s climate insurance gap. This must work to avoid the pitfalls of insurance models that protect balance sheets without reducing physical risk.
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🇪🇺 Europe is not short of ambition. The challenge is delivery.
In a new EPC To the Point, Fabian Zuleeg argues that #SOTEU2026 should focus less on what Europe wants to achieve – and more on how it will actually deliver.
Read the full To the Point 👇
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Can the EU’s carbon market deliver more than emissions cuts? The ETS can drive decarbonisation, strengthen resilience and boost competitiveness — if Europe gets the balance right. Read our latest Policy Brief by EPC’s Stefan Sipka:
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🇪🇺 It’s time to deliver.
Ahead of #SOTEU2026, EPC’s @er1cmau argues that von der Leyen must provide strategic focus and political clarity as the EU confronts a changing global order and its growing delivery gap.
Read more 👇
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Tomorrow, President @vonderleyen delivers the 2026 State of the European Union address to @Europarl_EN in Strasbourg.
Follow our feed from 09:00 CET for live updates and EPC analysts' take as the speech unfolds: defence, competitiveness, Ukraine, climate resilience, and more.
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🌍🇪🇺 Europe does not need more climate strategies. It needs delivery.
Ahead of #SOTEU2026, EPC’s @sipka_stefan calls for a robust delivery mindset linking climate resilience, decarbonisation and economic security.
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What if Canada could be an EU member in all but name? 🇨🇦🇪🇺
Fabian Zuleeg argues for a new “integrated partnership” between the EU and like-minded democracies such as Canada, the UK, Japan and South Korea.
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🗳️🇪🇺 Is Europe overlooking a crucial part of its resilience infrastructure: democracy itself?
Ahead of #SOTEU2026, EPC’s @J_Greubel argues that investing in Europe’s democratic ecosystems must become part of how the EU understands resilience.
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Europe doesn't need more climate strategies. It needs delivery.
Ahead of #SOTEU2026, @sipka_stefan says the EU must close its climate delivery gap; resilience, decarbonisation & economic security can no longer be tackled separately.
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🤖🇪🇺 Europe should not have to choose between AI competitiveness and its social model.
Ahead of #SOTEU2026, EPC’s @kuiper_em argues that Europe must address AI’s impact on jobs, income security and societal resilience.
Read her SOTEU preview 👇
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💶🇪🇺 Is Europe ready for the next financial crisis?
Ahead of #SOTEU2026, EPC’s @GRiekeles argues that financial sovereignty must become a core element of European security.
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