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…
The battle of Alden Biesen – POLITICO
EU leaders gather at Alden Biesen castle to debate how to revive Europe’s economy — and whether “strategic…
The EU’s secret weapon to shut out Chinese companies – POLITICO
EU strings attached The crackdown stems from a clause that the Commission introduced in the budget rules in…
Von der Leyen says EU countries, not just Brussels, to blame for excess rules – POLITICO
Ahead of a Thursday EU leaders’ retreat on competitiveness, von der Leyen said member states need to get…
5 things we learned from the EU’s summit in Copenhagen – POLITICO
“We will have two major topics to discuss: firstly, the competitiveness of European industry and the high, too…
EU must implement competitiveness reforms by end-2026, says Berlin – POLITICO
The European Union must implement an ambitious package of reforms covering labor mobility, capital markets and simplified bureaucracy…
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…
German retailers urge Berlin to shield EU firms from unfair competition
German retail leaders have written to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz calling for stronger government action to protect the…
EU Inc: Brussels’ plan for a single company law across Europe
Europe wants to change how businesses start and grow. On January 20th, European Commission President Ursula von der…
12 EU countries ask Brussels to exempt fertilizers from carbon border tax – POLITICO
“European arable farmers are currently facing not just low producer prices, but also rising production costs. The main…