European leaders must ‘toughen up,’ stop waiting for Brussels, US – POLITICO
Despite expressing her admiration for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Busch had strong words of criticism…
EU leaders find themselves incapable of action despite wars so close to home – POLITICO
And that speech was about as far as it went. As Tehran pounded its neighbors, disrupting Europe’s energy…
Brussels launches ‘EU Inc’ plan to cut red tape and boost competitiveness
The European Union has launched a new initiative aimed at making it easier for businesses to operate across…
Brussels prepares to rewrite Europe’s chemical safety laws behind closed doors – POLITICO
“Given the significant uncertainties it could spell for the chemicals industry – it appears a full REACH revision…
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.…
Norway pitches itself as Europe’s energy lifeline – POLITICO
Norway supplies roughly a third of EU gas imports, though Arctic gas accounts for a much smaller share,…
The making of ‘Made in Europe’ – POLITICO
“Made in Europe” is finally here. After four delays and fierce internal battles, the European Commission unveils its…
David and Goliath in Brussels – POLITICO
To critics, the cumulative effect of regulatory expansion, centralized borrowing and proposals for permanent ‘own resources’ signals a…
Brussels says its ‘Made in Europe’ act is ready for prime time. Here’s why it isn’t. – POLITICO
The act is the centerpiece of the Clean Industrial Deal unveiled a year ago, with the French commissioner…
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…
Podcast: From Brazil to Brussels: What’s the beef with the EU–Mercosur trade deal?
The Mercosur agreement, the EU-India deal, the Antwerp meeting between EU top leaders and industry representatives, and yesterday’s…
The EU’s competitiveness conundrum – POLITICO
European leaders have spent the week talking about how to make the EU more competitive — first with…