Anton Spisak

Anton Spisak

Associate fellow
Areas of expertise 

Britain and the EU, Northern Ireland, international economics, trade, R&D and innovation, Central and Eastern Europe.

 

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The EU's drive on China: What EV tariffs mean for Europe

The EU's drive on China: What EV tariffs mean for Europe

31 October 2024
The EU has imposed fresh tariffs on Chinese EVs. It has good reason to worry about Chinese subsidies, but it is unclear that the tariffs are the right answer to Europe’s lagging competitiveness.
A new equilibrium in Northern Ireland: Can it last?

A new equilibrium in Northern Ireland: Can it last?

01 March 2024
The agreement between the British government and the Democratic Unionist Party addresses immediate challenges but falls short of resolving Northern Ireland’s Brexit conundrum.
What approach should Labour take to the 2026 TCA review?

What approach should Labour take to the 2026 TCA review?

06 September 2023
A Labour government will want to reshape relations with the EU. The 2026 review of the trade deal offers only limited scope for change – but that should not constrain Labour’s ambitions.
Will the Retained EU Law Bill undermine Sunak's Windsor deal?

Will the Retained EU Law Bill undermine Sunak's Windsor deal?

30 March 2023
In its current form the Retained EU Law Bill is incompatible with the Windsor Framework. Rishi Sunak should make big changes to the REUL bill or scrap it altogether.
Four reasons why the UK’s Northern Ireland Protocol bill is a mistake

Four reasons why the UK’s Northern Ireland Protocol bill is a mistake

27 June 2022
The UK promises to “fix” the Northern Ireland protocol with unilateral legislation. This will be a major step backwards in trying to resolve genuine practical problems under the protocol.