Akim van der Voort
Short vita
Akim van der Voort ist Experte für Marktwirtschaft, Freihandel und Globalisierung der Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit. Davor hat er zwei Jahre als Berater für Wirtschaftsintegration und Förderung des Handels der ECOWAS Kommission und des SADC Sekretariats bei der deutschen Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) gearbeitet. Er hat internationales Handels- und Investitionsschutzrecht an der Universität Amsterdam und Wirtschaftsrecht, sowie Betriebswirtschaft an der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien studiert.
Contributions
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Not a walk in the park at Sugarloaf Mountain: G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro
The G20 summit in Rio will be challenging for Brazil's presidency. The heads of state and government of the 20 largest economies are meeting under difficult conditions.
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Unleashing Europe's Digital Awakening: the case of India's
India has taken decisive action to reduce its dependence on Chinese technology. This approach offers valuable lessons for Europe, which is also struggling with security concerns about Chinese technology. Our policy paper looks at India's path to technological independence and offers suggestions on how Europe can strengthen its digital sovereignty.
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Tariff Tango: Economic and climate transition in times of rising EU and China tensions?
Chinese electric cars are conquering Europe. The EU is responding to the growing market share of Chinese manufacturers such as BYD with countervailing duties. The measures are intended to promote European joint ventures and production sites - but the consequences for global trade and the future of the European automotive industry are complex.
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Green-taping the single market?
The von der Leyen Commission marked a sharp departure from previous EU trade strategies. Gone were the days of cooperative sustainability efforts. Instead, the EU took a hardline approach, blocking market access to countries not conforming to its sustainability agenda.
