The global patterns of trade are changing as a consequence of the emerging geopolitical realities (and the associated frictions). In this new landscape, governments have become increasingly concerned with their economic security and have put in place measures to preserve their autonomy and resilience. As part of this regulatory adjustments, some governments have enacted ambitious programmes aimed at subsidising (and reshoring) certain economic activities, in particular relating to the development of renewable energies.
This early evening seminar will discuss these trends from a variety of perspectives and will deal with developments in the EU, UK and US. The first panel will deal with the rise of economic security and strategic autonomy as key considerations in trade law and policy. The second panel will deal with subsidies under this emerging paradigm. It will touch upon, among others, the US Inflation Reduction Act and the transformation of subsidies regulation in Europe (including the adoption of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation).
Agenda
5pm-6.15pm | Economic security and strategic autonomy: a new paradigm
Chair: Thorsten Käseberg (German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action)
Panellists: Adrien de Hauteclocque (General Court of the EU), Ignacio García Bercero (European Commission) and Mona Paulsen (LSE Law School).
6.15-6.30pm | Break
6.30-8pm | Subsidies regulation under the emerging paradigm
Chair: Conor Quigley KC
Panellists: Natura Gracia (Linklaters), Pablo Ibáñez Colomo (LSE Law School), Giulia Leonelli (LSE Law School)