Lucian Cernat

Lucian Cernat

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EU trade policy and procurement expert; former DG TRADE economist; global regulatory cooperation.

Mini‑deals Could Unlock Billions in EU Export Growth
SocialMay 6, 2026

Mini‑deals Could Unlock Billions in EU Export Growth

#tradeXpresso: today @EP_Trade puts mini-deals on top of @Trade_EU agenda. Rightly so. EU has lots of mini-deals. Mostly invisible, but shaping bn in trade. My take: more mini-deals (e.g. Korea #MRA) can boost EU export gains. https://t.co/0b6O5H74an @MarosSefcovic @berndlange https://t.co/7f76GiEiYh

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EU Trade Policy Needs Upgrade Beyond Naive Eurosclerosis
SocialMay 4, 2026

EU Trade Policy Needs Upgrade Beyond Naive Eurosclerosis

#tradeXpresso: when you open your @FT on Monday morning and see an article about central bankers worrying about “Eurosclerosis 2.0” and @Trade_EU policy being naive, you wonder whether the next FT article might be about “Trade Policy 3.0”… https://t.co/lGxTVEATfb https://t.co/o7zDOFormA

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Global Trade at Crossroads: Autonomy Replaces Win‑Win
SocialApr 3, 2026

Global Trade at Crossroads: Autonomy Replaces Win‑Win

#tradeXpresso: Global trade is at a crossroads. Tariffs 📈. Weaponised dependencies. Collapsing WTO norms. The win-win logic is replaced by strategic autonomy & zero-sum thinking. Three futures for global trade. Which path are we on? https://t.co/lGxTVEATfb #TradePolicy30 https://t.co/2eDwAvKjMM

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Mode 5 Services Drive Surge in Agricultural Exports
SocialMar 30, 2026

Mode 5 Services Drive Surge in Agricultural Exports

#tradeXpresso: new econometric evidence found that an increase in #Mode5Services increase agricultural exports: https://t.co/iXzkgkHHzs One day, multilateral trade rules could evolve to follow new business realities: https://t.co/oZ5tuJYjhk

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Poll: Predicting TradePolicy3.0's Future at WTO MC14
SocialMar 23, 2026

Poll: Predicting TradePolicy3.0's Future at WTO MC14

#tradeXpresso: with the WTO #MC14 around the corner, let’s have a poll about the future of multilateralism in Tomorrowland. What do you see as the most likely scenario for #TradePolicy3.0? Not really sure what I mean? Click here first: https://t.co/lGxTVEATfb

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AI Simplifies EU Procurement Rules Under New Accelerator Act
SocialMar 12, 2026

AI Simplifies EU Procurement Rules Under New Accelerator Act

#tradeXpresso: the proposed EU Industrial Accelerator Act triggered a lot of reactions, as it may impact access to public procurement. Navigating international rules on public procurement is not always simple. But we can easify things. 👇 “AI meets IAA” https://t.co/5QdEEcLoAS https://t.co/SMUwtZTxrj

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MRAs Key to Trade Expansion, Diversification, Resilience
SocialMar 5, 2026

MRAs Key to Trade Expansion, Diversification, Resilience

#tradeXpresso: how important are #MRAs for trade expansion, export diversification and supply chain resilience? If you missed it, catch up with the latest insights from an excellent panel of experts at the @wto #TBT thematic session 👇 https://t.co/NMNgTHfYkC

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