Cristina Caffarra
@cristinacaffarra.bsky.social
Economist, antitrust expert, econ/tech policy commentator, keynote speaker, host Perfect Storm conference, convener CEPR Competition RPN, EscapeForward podcaster, Hon.Prof. UCL, founder/lead EuroStack Industry Initiative
𝗥𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘁𝘆: the ONLY conversation to have in Europe right now.
Stop the embarrassing hysteria on the U.S. Administration’s National Security Strategy. Focus on the work WE have got to do.
Registration now open, free to all, in person and online. 1/2
Stop the embarrassing hysteria on the U.S. Administration’s National Security Strategy. Focus on the work WE have got to do.
Registration now open, free to all, in person and online. 1/2
December 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
𝗥𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘁𝘆: the ONLY conversation to have in Europe right now.
Stop the embarrassing hysteria on the U.S. Administration’s National Security Strategy. Focus on the work WE have got to do.
Registration now open, free to all, in person and online. 1/2
Stop the embarrassing hysteria on the U.S. Administration’s National Security Strategy. Focus on the work WE have got to do.
Registration now open, free to all, in person and online. 1/2
Good to bring in the urgency of 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 (#Eurostack) in a panel on"𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘁𝘆" w Brando Benifei MEP, Marietje Schaake, Samantha Cristoforetti, Barry Lynn & more (too much deluded hope in regulation still).
December 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Good to bring in the urgency of 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 (#Eurostack) in a panel on"𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘁𝘆" w Brando Benifei MEP, Marietje Schaake, Samantha Cristoforetti, Barry Lynn & more (too much deluded hope in regulation still).
🚞 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙩 organised their 3rd exceptional Summit on Europe's highest peak (w premium trip to Cervinia/Matterhorn 🚠).
Urgent discussion of Europe's woes. Fragmentation, war on Eastern flank, China eating our lunch, democracy, AI. But do we have any answers? plans? leadership? Not really. 1/
Urgent discussion of Europe's woes. Fragmentation, war on Eastern flank, China eating our lunch, democracy, AI. But do we have any answers? plans? leadership? Not really. 1/
December 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🚞 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙩 organised their 3rd exceptional Summit on Europe's highest peak (w premium trip to Cervinia/Matterhorn 🚠).
Urgent discussion of Europe's woes. Fragmentation, war on Eastern flank, China eating our lunch, democracy, AI. But do we have any answers? plans? leadership? Not really. 1/
Urgent discussion of Europe's woes. Fragmentation, war on Eastern flank, China eating our lunch, democracy, AI. But do we have any answers? plans? leadership? Not really. 1/
The EC makes these kinds of “we matter! we will enforce!” statements every few weeks. Because, the rule of law. Zero credible. But reality is, it does not really matter in the scheme of things.
November 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The EC makes these kinds of “we matter! we will enforce!” statements every few weeks. Because, the rule of law. Zero credible. But reality is, it does not really matter in the scheme of things.
MacMillan, October 2025
November 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
MacMillan, October 2025
#Escape_Forward Thanksgiving talk with the one and only Cory Doctorow 🧨
Pathologies of #Enshittification, how we got here, what it would take to cure it.
…a v different prognosis on the role of antitrust & regulation: Cory remains an optimist, for me the sooner we get off that monorail the better
Pathologies of #Enshittification, how we got here, what it would take to cure it.
…a v different prognosis on the role of antitrust & regulation: Cory remains an optimist, for me the sooner we get off that monorail the better
November 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
#Escape_Forward Thanksgiving talk with the one and only Cory Doctorow 🧨
Pathologies of #Enshittification, how we got here, what it would take to cure it.
…a v different prognosis on the role of antitrust & regulation: Cory remains an optimist, for me the sooner we get off that monorail the better
Pathologies of #Enshittification, how we got here, what it would take to cure it.
…a v different prognosis on the role of antitrust & regulation: Cory remains an optimist, for me the sooner we get off that monorail the better
🎙️ “Escape Forward” new podcast w the great 𝗥𝗢𝗛𝗜𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗥𝗔 just out: “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀” 1/
escapeforward.substack.com/p/the-new-to...
escapeforward.substack.com/p/the-new-to...
November 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
🎙️ “Escape Forward” new podcast w the great 𝗥𝗢𝗛𝗜𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗥𝗔 just out: “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀” 1/
escapeforward.substack.com/p/the-new-to...
escapeforward.substack.com/p/the-new-to...
Rich discussion of AI #acquihires (when are they a problem, what shld antitrust do?) turned into broader debate on “do we have a competition problem w Al & what is it?”
Fireside w J Kanter, fab panel @florianederer.bsky.social @igorletina.bsky.social @lugaricano.bsky.social I Marinescu, H Zenger 1/
Fireside w J Kanter, fab panel @florianederer.bsky.social @igorletina.bsky.social @lugaricano.bsky.social I Marinescu, H Zenger 1/
October 13, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Rich discussion of AI #acquihires (when are they a problem, what shld antitrust do?) turned into broader debate on “do we have a competition problem w Al & what is it?”
Fireside w J Kanter, fab panel @florianederer.bsky.social @igorletina.bsky.social @lugaricano.bsky.social I Marinescu, H Zenger 1/
Fireside w J Kanter, fab panel @florianederer.bsky.social @igorletina.bsky.social @lugaricano.bsky.social I Marinescu, H Zenger 1/
Soooo. Digital regulation isn’t over, is it? Europeans rejoicing “yay us! No concessions on digital in trade negotiations! Enforcement will be back after the summer break!” Our lack of comprehension of what’s going on is truly astounding.
August 26, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Soooo. Digital regulation isn’t over, is it? Europeans rejoicing “yay us! No concessions on digital in trade negotiations! Enforcement will be back after the summer break!” Our lack of comprehension of what’s going on is truly astounding.
Out now: #EscapeForward w Oren Cass, American Compass & @sandertordoir.bsky.social, brutal & clear. Diagnosis & answers, different world views. Must-watch for Europeans still thinking tariffs are abt trade, trade nothing to do w regulation, & “we must enforce our digital laws!” Everything connects.
July 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Out now: #EscapeForward w Oren Cass, American Compass & @sandertordoir.bsky.social, brutal & clear. Diagnosis & answers, different world views. Must-watch for Europeans still thinking tariffs are abt trade, trade nothing to do w regulation, & “we must enforce our digital laws!” Everything connects.
First episode of the new podcast 🎙️ ESCAPE FORW>ARD…
July 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
First episode of the new podcast 🎙️ ESCAPE FORW>ARD…
As Europe got its "letter" (30%) from President Trump's #RandomTariffGenerator, I discuss w Oren Cass at American Compass & Sander Tordoir at CER_EU the conservative US view that "Europeans had it too good for too long" & the European diagnosis/response.
Fascinating conversation, airs 17 July.
Fascinating conversation, airs 17 July.
July 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
As Europe got its "letter" (30%) from President Trump's #RandomTariffGenerator, I discuss w Oren Cass at American Compass & Sander Tordoir at CER_EU the conservative US view that "Europeans had it too good for too long" & the European diagnosis/response.
Fascinating conversation, airs 17 July.
Fascinating conversation, airs 17 July.
💡 Excellent discussion last week @cepr.org Competition RPN event on 𝗕𝘂𝘆 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻: 𝗮 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀.
Some key messages from our 🔥 discussion: 🧵
Watch here, with transcript:
cepr.org/multimedia/d...
@tomvalletti.bsky.social
Some key messages from our 🔥 discussion: 🧵
Watch here, with transcript:
cepr.org/multimedia/d...
@tomvalletti.bsky.social
April 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
💡 Excellent discussion last week @cepr.org Competition RPN event on 𝗕𝘂𝘆 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻: 𝗮 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀.
Some key messages from our 🔥 discussion: 🧵
Watch here, with transcript:
cepr.org/multimedia/d...
@tomvalletti.bsky.social
Some key messages from our 🔥 discussion: 🧵
Watch here, with transcript:
cepr.org/multimedia/d...
@tomvalletti.bsky.social
“We have to be cautious with digital corporations because we have no real alternatives to the offering by the American digital industry,” said German finance minister Jörg Kukies.
If this is not an advert for #EuroStack I don’t know what is
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If this is not an advert for #EuroStack I don’t know what is
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April 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
“We have to be cautious with digital corporations because we have no real alternatives to the offering by the American digital industry,” said German finance minister Jörg Kukies.
If this is not an advert for #EuroStack I don’t know what is
t.co/hKPRriken2
If this is not an advert for #EuroStack I don’t know what is
t.co/hKPRriken2
The new 🇩🇪German Coalition just made an explicit commitment to #EuroStack - the plan for digital strategic autonomy supported by European industry which doesn’t rely on a Brussels fund showering taxpayer money on projects w no commercial prospects, that no one wants - like #AI_factories. Big deal.
April 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The new 🇩🇪German Coalition just made an explicit commitment to #EuroStack - the plan for digital strategic autonomy supported by European industry which doesn’t rely on a Brussels fund showering taxpayer money on projects w no commercial prospects, that no one wants - like #AI_factories. Big deal.
April 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
#Buy_European will be a key part of EU & national industrial policies in the new geopolitical environment for key sectors: defence, clean tech, digital infrastructure (#EuroStack).
Join us for a discussion with top economists/policymakers, @cepr.org online 15 April 5-6.30pm CET
Join us for a discussion with top economists/policymakers, @cepr.org online 15 April 5-6.30pm CET
March 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
#Buy_European will be a key part of EU & national industrial policies in the new geopolitical environment for key sectors: defence, clean tech, digital infrastructure (#EuroStack).
Join us for a discussion with top economists/policymakers, @cepr.org online 15 April 5-6.30pm CET
Join us for a discussion with top economists/policymakers, @cepr.org online 15 April 5-6.30pm CET
Meanwhile Dutch Parliament took c significant step: motions to “end reliance on U.S. software” all passed. This is huge. Our dependence on non-European tech is unsustainable - and we have the means to create alternatives. Wake up. 4/
March 22, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Meanwhile Dutch Parliament took c significant step: motions to “end reliance on U.S. software” all passed. This is huge. Our dependence on non-European tech is unsustainable - and we have the means to create alternatives. Wake up. 4/
Last Monday 100 CEOs of European digital/tech companies wrote to EC to offer support for a #digital_sovereignty strategy.
This the time to move. #EuroStack. 1/
This the time to move. #EuroStack. 1/
March 22, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Last Monday 100 CEOs of European digital/tech companies wrote to EC to offer support for a #digital_sovereignty strategy.
This the time to move. #EuroStack. 1/
This the time to move. #EuroStack. 1/
Roger Alford is a gem. Major force behind TXAG #adtech complaint, coming to trial in Texas this August. And much more. He spoke at my #Perfect_Storm conference in Brussels a few weeks ago on the future of antitrust in the U.S… little did anyone know. A great pro-enforcement team with Gail Slater!
March 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Roger Alford is a gem. Major force behind TXAG #adtech complaint, coming to trial in Texas this August. And much more. He spoke at my #Perfect_Storm conference in Brussels a few weeks ago on the future of antitrust in the U.S… little did anyone know. A great pro-enforcement team with Gail Slater!
Just saying
February 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Just saying
So where have I heard this before? Well said, very late. The #Bubble having conniptions - or drafting memos on “how to get your merger cleared on bogus environmental/growth efficiencies. Hire us”.
February 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
So where have I heard this before? Well said, very late. The #Bubble having conniptions - or drafting memos on “how to get your merger cleared on bogus environmental/growth efficiencies. Hire us”.
#AIActionSummit was all talk, but at #MunichSecurityConference the message landed starkly. The #defence community gets #digital_infrastructure is key to sovereignty, security, democracy & industrial resilience.
In the corridors & on stage, the need for a #EuropeanTechStac is very much “a thing”.
In the corridors & on stage, the need for a #EuropeanTechStac is very much “a thing”.
February 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
#AIActionSummit was all talk, but at #MunichSecurityConference the message landed starkly. The #defence community gets #digital_infrastructure is key to sovereignty, security, democracy & industrial resilience.
In the corridors & on stage, the need for a #EuropeanTechStac is very much “a thing”.
In the corridors & on stage, the need for a #EuropeanTechStac is very much “a thing”.
As VP Vance tells stunned Europeans to “build, not just regulate”, time for Europe to invest in sovereign digital infrastructure.
New major report drops tomorrow on #EuroStack, led by @francescabria.bsky.social. www.euro-stackreport.info
All part of “big tent” effort launched last Sept at EUParl.
New major report drops tomorrow on #EuroStack, led by @francescabria.bsky.social. www.euro-stackreport.info
All part of “big tent” effort launched last Sept at EUParl.
February 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
As VP Vance tells stunned Europeans to “build, not just regulate”, time for Europe to invest in sovereign digital infrastructure.
New major report drops tomorrow on #EuroStack, led by @francescabria.bsky.social. www.euro-stackreport.info
All part of “big tent” effort launched last Sept at EUParl.
New major report drops tomorrow on #EuroStack, led by @francescabria.bsky.social. www.euro-stackreport.info
All part of “big tent” effort launched last Sept at EUParl.