MULTILATERALISM – PLENARY
The global battle over data?
11:40-12:20 (CEST)– 6 May 2021
Introduction
Giacomo Calzolari, Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, EUI
Conversation between
Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for a Europe Fit for the Digital Age, European Commission and Méabh Mc Mahon, Europe Correspondent, Euronews
Q&A with
Francisco de Abreu Duarte, PhD researcher in Law, EUI
Martina Ferracane, Max Weber Fellow, EUI
Philip Hanspach, PhD researcher in Economics, EUI
MULTILATERALISM
Addressing international spillover effects of subsidy programs
18:55 – 19:45 CEST – 6 May 2021
Moderator
Bernard Hoekman, Robert Schuman Chair and Dean of External Relations, EUI
Speakers
Simon Evenett, Professor of International Trade and Economic Development, University of St. Gallen and Director, Global Trade Alert
Caroline Freund, Global Director, Trade, Investment and Competitiveness, World Bank
Pierre Regibeau, Chief Competition Economist, Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Since the Global Financial Crisis in 2008, G20 countries have relied extensively on a variety of tax-subsidy instruments to support domestic firms and sectors. COVID-19 has led to a further increase in subsidisation. Spillovers associated with subsidy programmes and the behaviour of state-owned or state-controlled enterprises have become a major source of trade tension. This panel will discuss options for managing the competitive effects of subsidies in and outside the World Trade Organization.
Related research on international spillover effects of subsidy programs
MULTILATERALISM
Regulating the global digital economy: What role for international cooperation?
19:50 – 20:50 CEST – 6 May 2021
Moderator
Giacomo Calzolari, Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, EUI
Speakers
Vincenzo Amendola, Undersecretary of State for European Affairs, Italy
Cristina Caffarra, Senior Consultant to Charles River Associates in Europe, Charles River Associates
Ziyang David Fan, Head of Digital Trade, World Economic Forum LLC
Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at the Cyber Policy Center, Stanford University
Andreas Schwab, MEP, European Parliament
New regulations for digital markets have been implemented in many countries and many others are being developed. The EU is discussing a new Digital Market Act (DMA), a regulation package to shape the future of the digital economy in Europe which will have far reaching implications not least for online platforms and marketplaces. This panel will explore how these regulations will set standards in digital markets and will affect relations with non-European countries and companies.
MULTILATERALISM
10:30 – 11:05 CEST – 7 May 2021
Introduction
Bernard Hoekman, Robert Schuman Chair, Dean of External Relations, EUI
Conversation between
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organization and Sasha Vakulina, Business Editor, Euronews
Q&A with
Martina Ferracane, Max Weber Fellow, EUI
Related research on trade cooperation and the WTO