BBrussels Read More EU merger shake-up exposes von der Leyen–Ribera clash of visions – POLITICO2026-04-30 “The global economy has changed, the global markets have changed, the different European public interests that need to…
BBrussels Read More Von der Leyen chases startups, but unions see danger – POLITICO2026-04-28 Lack of ambition That lack of ambition has irked another set of stakeholders — startup founders and venture…
BBrussels Read More Brussels warns EU countries not to hoard fuel within borders – POLITICO2026-04-15 The countries that raised the concerns included France, Italy, Hungary and Slovakia, the people said. Spokespeople for those…
BBrussels Read More Keir Starmer’s pick-and-choose Brexit deal faces uphill battle – POLITICO2026-03-30 Even in cases where U.K. participation has been agreed as fine in principle, it can sometimes be blocked…
BBrussels Read More Rachel Reeves sets out plan for UK to align with more rules set in Brussels – The Irish News2026-03-18 The UK should follow more of the European Union’s rules to boost trade and cut prices, Rachel Reeves…
BBrussels Read More David and Goliath in Brussels – POLITICO2026-03-04 To critics, the cumulative effect of regulatory expansion, centralized borrowing and proposals for permanent ‘own resources’ signals a…
BBrussels Read More Von der Leyen says EU countries, not just Brussels, to blame for excess rules – POLITICO2026-02-11 Ahead of a Thursday EU leaders’ retreat on competitiveness, von der Leyen said member states need to get…
BBerlin Read More EU must implement competitiveness reforms by end-2026, says Berlin – POLITICO2026-02-10 The European Union must implement an ambitious package of reforms covering labor mobility, capital markets and simplified bureaucracy…