G7 in Evian: Macron uses ‘middle powers’ summit to toughen EU line on China – EUobserver
‘A gathering of the middle-powers’ is how many are billing the three day G7 summit that French president Emmanuel Macron…
ECB raises interest rates despite Iran war’s hit to EU economy – EUobserver
The European Central Bank (ECB) raised borrowing rates by 0.25 percent on Thursday (11 June) because energy related…
EU watchdog pours cold water on commission plans to loosen rules on energy spending – EUobserver
Europe’s independent budget watchdog has pushed back against the EU Commission’s plans to loosen fiscal rules for energy-related…
THIS WEEK: ECB set to hike rates, as capital markets union and climate top the EU agenda – EUobserver
This week’s agenda — at glance The European Central Bank is expected to raise key interest rates The…
China warns against ‘protectionism’ as EU tech sovereignty drive squeezes foreign suppliers – EUobserver
The EU Commission presented its Technological Sovereignty Package this week, in a bid to reduce its dependence on…
Spain’s Sanchez uses China trip to urge Beijing to ‘open up’ to end trade row – EUobserver
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez has urged China to “open up so that Europe doesn’t have to close itself…
‘Two-speed Europe’ and ‘Made in EU’ form core conclusions of leaders’ retreat – EUobserver
A two‑speed Europe and the so-called ‘European preference’ moved from the margins to the centre of political debate…