Cecilia Malmström

@ceciliamalmstrom.bsky.social

Former EU politician, European Parliament, EU minister, EU commissioner for Home Affairs and Trade. Non resident senior fellow at PIIE. Visting professor at Göteborg Business school. Proud Tradeexperettes

75 years ago, the world made a promise. The Refugee Convention was created in the aftermath of war to ensure that people fleeing persecution could find protection, safety, and dignity. For 75 years, it has saved lives across the world. Today, this promise is under attack. 1/3

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Words of condemnation alone will not stop attacks on Kyiv. Only sustained military support for Ukraine and increased pressure on Moscow can do that. This week, the EU has started disbursing €6 billion under the €90 billion support loan to strengthen Kyiv’s defences. (1/3)

Europe needs to balance openness & the need for Chinese technology with protecting European industry from unfair cooperation, @ceciliamalmstrom.bsky.social writes. And the security dimension, not least in the area of rare earths & critical raw materials, must be included.

Europe lacks a coherent strategy toward China

Global trade remains unstable because of the war with Iran, the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, and continuing unpredictable threats from the White House. The uncertainty dominates many corporate boa...

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The EU & its partners have an opportunity to lead in updated multilateralism—they could fashion new rules on subsidies & economic security, different models of carbon pricing, & deepen cooperation on critical minerals. But to remain trustworthy, they must stay open. By @ceciliamalmstrom.bsky.social:

Can the EU lead a new world order in trade?

The Trump administration's trade wars, unrelenting despite the Supreme Court's rebuff, continue to sow distrust in Europe. New tariff threats against many European countries (over Greenland and more r...

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