Expert Commentary on Trade, Sustainability, and Industrial Policy for Borderlex

Borderlex is a specialist media outlet based in Brussels that covers EU trade policy, providing in-depth reporting and analysis on trade negotiations, regulatory developments, and the geopolitical dynamics shaping Europe’s commercial relations. It serves as a key reference for trade policymakers, practitioners, diplomats, industry representatives, and civil society organisations seeking to follow and understand the EU’s evolving trade agenda.

TULIP Consulting contributes to Borderlex as a regular external commentator, providing expert analysis on policy and political developments at the intersection of trade, sustainable development, and industrial policy. Through opinion pieces and expert commentaries, TULIP offers informed perspectives on a wide range of topics, including the conclusion of major trade agreements such as the EU-India Free Trade Agreement and their implications for sustainability; developments bridging EU trade, climate, and industrial policy and their impact on trading partners; emerging partnership models such as the Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships (CTIPs); the design and implementation of EU regulatory measures such as the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), and their broader development implications for trading partners, focusing on developing countries and emerging economies.

This outreach engagement allows TULIP to translate its policy research and project experience into accessible, timely commentary that reaches a broad audience of trade policy professionals. By contributing to Borderlex, TULIP aims to bridge the gap between technical policy analysis and public debate, helping to inform and shape discussions on some of the most consequential trade policy questions of the current period — at a time of significant geopolitical realignment, growing tensions between competitiveness and sustainability objectives, and increasing scrutiny of the extraterritorial effects of EU regulation.

TULIP’s contributions draw on insights from its wider portfolio of research and advisory work, bringing a distinctive perspective that combines trade law and policy expertise, environmental policy knowledge, and a strong focus on the development dimension of trade. Through this ongoing collaboration, TULIP contributes to a more informed and nuanced public discourse on the choices facing EU trade policy and their consequences for the EU’s partners worldwide.