Varg Folkman

Varg Folkman is a policy analyst at the European Policy Centre.

Op-ed: Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ hits the EU with a retaliation dilemma
07 Apr Economics
Op-ed: Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ hits the EU with a retaliation dilemma
As the EU considers retaliating against steep US tariffs, the bloc will need a calibrated — and unified — response.
Op-ed: Maroš Šefčovič may have the toughest job in the EU
09 Jan EU Institutions
Op-ed: Maroš Šefčovič may have the toughest job in the EU
As the new trade and economic security commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič will have to confront the threat of trade wars, sluggish EU economies and stiff global competition.
Op-ed: Europe’s AI sector needs both more and less regulation
26 Sep Technology
Op-ed: Europe’s AI sector needs both more and less regulation
To avoid European AI being dominated by American tech firms, policymakers need to strictly enforce competition rules while tearing away the red tape that hampers innovation at home.