Merz lashes out at Trump and Brussels as Germany’s economy falters – POLITICO
Merz’s attacks on Brussels are part of a bid to placate German industry leaders, who blame excessive EU…
Brussels does Delaware: Von der Leyen chases startups, but unions see danger – POLITICO
Lack of ambition That lack of ambition has irked another set of stakeholders — startup founders and venture…
German conservatives pile pressure on von der Leyen to dismantle Brussels ‘machine’ – POLITICO
“This EU Commission machine just keeps going on and on and on,” said Merz at a September business…
Brussels backs windfall tax on big firms to ease pain from energy crisis – POLITICO
This wouldn’t be the first time that EU capitals have raided the profits of energy companies to ease…
Trump chaos helps Brussels sell more EU debt – POLITICO
The pitch is working. Money managers from the U.K., Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Oceania snapped up…
5 countries ask Brussels to tax energy companies benefitting from Iran crisis – POLITICO
In the letter, the ministers argued Brussels should do as it did following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine,…
EU countries fight Brussels over industrial planning rules – POLITICO
In response, the EU executive announced a package of measures to do just that in December, answering longstanding complaints that it takes…
Giorgia Meloni is on a winning streak in Rome and Brussels. The referendum can end it. – POLITICO
Meloni has thrived on the European stage, and has become adept at using the EU machinery to her…
Brussels starts caring about startups — finally! – POLITICO
Turning point Europeans have no less appetite to start a tech company than their U.S. or Chinese counterparts.…
Spain reveals EU supergroup’s plan to challenge US and China – POLITICO
The goal is to put “politically difficult discussions on the table to be able to unlock files that…
The messy breakfast that delayed an EU summit – POLITICO
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez lodged a protest with Rome over the decision, according to newspaper El Mundo.…
The plan to get Ukraine into the EU – POLITICO
Welcome to the first edition of the Brussels Playbook Podcast! In the debut episode, Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian…