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OSW Commentary | | Konrad Popławski

Turning the tide the US pushes back against Chinese influence in European ports

Over the past decade, Chinese investors have expanded their presence in European ports, acquiring significant stakes in some of the continent’s largest terminals, including those in Rotterdam, Hamburg, and Antwerp. Following the 2008…
OSW Commentary | | Konrad Popławski

Unequal competition The consequences of the liberalisation of EU–Ukraine road carriage for Central Europe

An agreement between the EU and Ukraine on the partial liberalisation of the carriage of freight by road, which was signed in June 2022, has caused a major transformation of this market. On the one hand, it accelerated the Ukrainian…
OSW Commentary | | Sławomir Matuszak, Konrad Popławski

Running on European tracks Modernising the rail network in western Ukraine during wartime

The Ukrainian government has used the ongoing war as an opportunity to carry out a rapid transformation of the railway infrastructure in the western part of the country. This process is expected to both increase the capacity of the railway…
OSW Commentary | | Konrad Popławski

Can the global battle for electromobility pose a threat to Central Europe

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) adopted in 2022 marks a profound change in the US’s approach to its economic competition with China. This will have global consequences, and will also come to affect Central Europe. Since this document was…
OSW Commentary | | Jakub Jakóbowski, Konrad Popławski

Chinas offer to the EU tough negotiations or a coalition against Trump

Donald Trump’s aggressive policy towards Beijing and the spectre of a trade war have served as a catalyst for the resumption of dialogue between China and the EU. 
OSW Commentary | | Konrad Popławski

Capital does have nationality Germanys fears of Chinese investments

Recent acquisitions of German companies by Chinese investors indicate that Germany is struggling to defend its interests.
OSW Commentary | | Konrad Popławski, Anna Kwiatkowska

The German reaction to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict – shock and disbelief

The crisis in Ukraine have brought about a situation in which it is necessary for Germany to make decisions and take action. No one in Berlin was prepared for this.
OSW Commentary | | Konrad Popławski

The shape of the banking union confirms Berlins privileged position in the eurozone

The negotiations on the banking union have confirmed that Germany has emerged as an undisputed leader within the EU.
OSW Commentary | | Konrad Popławski

The fiscal compact – Europes hard core based on German economic conditions

On 2 March, the leaders of 25 EU member states signed the Treaty on stability, coordination and governance in the economic and monetary union. It will introduce new fiscal constraints and officially vest new competences in the eurozone…