#tradeXpresso: After nearly two decades helping shape EU trade policy from Brussels, it is time for a new chapter. As of 1 September, I will start as Minister Counsellor at the European Union Delegation in Japan 🇯🇵. An exciting new beginning in Tokyo! www.linkedin.com/posts/lucian...

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#tradeXpresso: After nearly two decades helping shape EU trade policy from Brussels, it is time for a new chapter. I am honoured to share that, as of 1 September, I have been appointed Minister Couns...

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#WorldCupXpresso: me trying to explain services trade in footballese! #fifaworldcup2026 #tradeXpresso

Welcome to #WorldCupXpresso - a series of short posts about football⚽ and trade! Football requires lots of trade in services! Countries “export” referees, making the World Cup another showcase for global trade in professional #Mode4services. Who’s the top exporter of referees at the World Cup? 👀

#tradeXpresso: Imagine buying a phone in Kenya. The phone is made in China. The chips come from Taiwan. The operating system comes from the US. Yet many of the standards behind that device originate elsewhere. Are these standards European, Chinese, American? www.researchgate.net/publication/...

(PDF) Soft Power, Hard Standards: How strong is the 'Brussels Effect' in international standards? [forthcoming in Journal of World Trade]

PDF | Technical standards have become a key terrain of geopolitical competition. For decades, the European Union exercized strong influence in this... | Find, read and cite all the research you need o...

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#tradeXpresso: with the WTO #MC14 around the corner, let’s have a poll about the future of multilateralism in Tomorrowland. What do you see as the most likely scenario for #TradePolicy3.0? a. Immunity b. Sclerosis c. Contagion Not really sure what I mean? Click here: ecipe.org/wp-content/u...

#tradeXpresso: I never anticipated that this paper about Trade Policy 2.0 algorithms for rules of origin and public procurement might become relevant one day to « easify » the complexities involved in the #IAA implementation! New title: “AI meets IAA” cirano.qc.ca/files/public...

So, what #TradePolicy3.0 scenario would you say it’s more likely, Simon? A. Immunity B. Sclerosis C. Contagion ecipe.org/publications...

Trade Policy 3.0: Three Scenarios for Tomorrowland

Global trade policy is at a crossroads. For decades, trade liberalisation was guided first by macroeconomic principles – Trade Policy 1.0 – and later by firm-level insights and global value chain

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Simon Lester@simonlester.com · 9mo ago

Is the rules-based international trade order dead? Does power politics control everything? In this post, I express doubts that a unilateral approach will pay off on issues such as Chinese overcapacity, and suggest that at some point it's worth revisiting the WTO as a forum here.

#tradeXpresso: for people interested in an optimistic scenario for Trade Policy 3.0, here’s an idea for your next custom t-shirt 👕: “Do yourself a service: make #Mode5services duty free”. ecipe.org/publications...

#tradeXpresso: Trade Policy 3.0 - three scenarios for Tomorrowland ecipe.org/publications...

#tradeXpresso:  in Trade Policy 2.0 tariffs were a dull topic. Now, in Trade Policy 3.0, when it comes to tariffs, there's never a dull moment. Listen to my podcast with @osguinea about #TradePolicy3.0. From baby boomers to Gen Z, we got you covered! ecipe.org/podcast/epis...

#tradeXpresso: after reading Martin Wolf’s latest FT article (www.ft.com/content/b515...) I am now intellectually reassured that #TradePolicy3.0 is actually a thing. ecipe.org/publications... Interested in your views!

Trade Policy 3.0: Three Scenarios for Tomorrowland

Global trade policy is at a crossroads. For decades, trade liberalisation was guided first by macroeconomic principles – Trade Policy 1.0 – and later by firm-level insights and global value chain

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Tulip 🌷 bubble: the 17th century Dutch bitcoin. One bulb was worth a house in 1636.

#tradeXpresso: chart of the week- the importance of services trade in the spotlight today in Brussels, thanks to the EU Services Forum! A tale of five countries and five modes of supply: ecipe.org/blog/the-big... Key takeaway: the EU has the highest share of #Mode5services!

#tradeXpresso: Global trade policy is at a crossroads. A new paradigm –Trade Policy 3.0– is emerging, based on resilience, economic security, geopolitical rivalries and weaponised dependencies. New ECIPE brief🧾: How will trade policy evolve in Tomorrowland? ecipe.org/publications...

Trade Policy 3.0: Three Scenarios for Tomorrowland

Global trade policy is at a crossroads. For decades, trade liberalisation was guided first by macroeconomic principles – Trade Policy 1.0 – and later by firm-level insights and global value chain

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#tradeXpresso: in Seoul these days trying to capture the complexity of global regulatory issues affecting world trade. In one chart. Great engagement from Korean counterparts for stronger cooperation and trade facilitation initiatives, including new trade “mini-deals”! ecipe.org/publications...

#tradeXpresso: in Seoul these days trying to capture the complexity of global regulatory issues affecting world trade. In one chart. Great engagement from Korean counterparts for stronger cooperation and trade facilitation initiatives, including new trade “mini-deals”! ecipe.org/publications...

Chart of the week: the pin art 🖼️ of the trade deal revealed! ecipe.org/publications... I may need to redo this with taller 📌 for some pharma products!

#tradeXpresso: tariffs are simple till they aren’t. Have a look at the U.S. tariff landscape: ecipe.org/publications...

I am truly impressed by how much people read during holidays. Good job 👍 everyone on ResearchGate!

#tradeXpresso: perfect timing for a new “mini-deal” that will facilitate trade between the European 🇪🇺 Union and Canada 🇨🇦. lnkd.in/eCUty6VB Still not sure how important are mini-deals for EU exporters? Check this out: ecipe.org/publications...

#tradeXpresso: I guess establishing the new US tariff rate applicable to some products (and their origin) might drive a few people 🛃 nuts 🌰 🥜 !

Well, I am in charge of the trade in goods 📦. So, yeah, I guess I am in charge of #Mode5Services as well! kluwerlawonline.com/journalartic...

Thinking in a Box: A ‘Mode 5’ Approach to Service Trade - Journal of World Trade

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Tom Jenkins@tomoljenkins.bsky.social · last yr.

Congratulations Lucian. Very well deserved. (But who will look after Mode 5 Services?)

#tradeXpresso: It's time for a new role at DG Trade. Starting a new position as Head of Trade in Goods, Tariff Negotiations, #TBT, Customs and #RoOs! Wishing the best to my former #PublicProcurement dream team, with whom I shared a number of successes over the years: (1/x)

#tradeXpresso: big crowd at the Global Digital Collaboration #GDC25 event in Geneva! Key trade topics today: 🔹cross-border interoperability 🔹traceability across global supply chains It’s high time we walk the talk on trade and technology in Europe: ecipe.org/publications...

#tradeXpresso: EU experts are working hard with WTO partners to remove key #TBT barriers that significantly affect over € 40bn of EU exports. As in the past, successful multilateral cooperation continues behind the trade war headlines! www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...

#tradeXpresso: the European Commission adopted the first measures under the International Procurement Instrument #IPI. The measures will be legally applicable in 10 days from the date of publication. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Commission restricts Chinese participation in medical devices procurement

The European Commission decided to exclude Chinese companies from EU government purchases of medical devices exceeding €5 million. This measure follows the conclusions of the first investigation under...

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#tradeXpresso: three insights from a “trade and jobs” chart. ♦️The EU has the highest stakes in a functioning global trading system. ♦️1 in 20 jobs in Europe depends on transatlantic trade. ♦️ But RoW is 4x more important, so every trade deal counts! ecipe.org/wp-content/u...

Great work by @lcernat.bsky.social showing how Trump's tariffs would be affected by the US Trade Court decision

Chart du jour: when it comes to US tariffs, nobody really knows anything (for sure). But this is how US tariffs could look like if today's US Court of International Trade ruling will roll back tariffs prior to the Liberation Day. Source: Based on the IMF-WTO Tariff Tracker.

#tradeXpresso: chart du jour - currently applied #tariffs by the United States 🇺🇸. Source: based on the IMF-WTO Tariff Tracker. Simple averages across all products. May 2025.