Thailand earns ‘Low-Risk’ Status under EU deforestation-free trade rules
Arada Fuangtong, Director-General of the Department of Foreign Trade, revealed that on May 22, 2025, the European Union…
European Semester Spring Package 2025: Navigating Uncertainty, Driving Competitiveness and Social Cohesion
Far from a mere bureaucratic exercise, the Semester framework is emerging as the bedrock of a more deeply…
EU science advisers slam Brussels’ weakened 2040 climate plans – POLITICO
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as well as her climate chiefs Wopke Hoekstra and Teresa Ribera,…
Kids’ poor math skills pose risk to EU economy, report says – POLITICO
The report rated these poor results as a threat to labor productivity and competitiveness in the medium term.…
Europe’s prosperity and security depend on climate action
It has been more than a year since the European Commission proposed the next milestone in the European…
EU must assert independence with arms spending and Ukraine accession, says von der Leyen – POLITICO
She identified four central tasks to bring about independence: Securing peace by increasing defense spending; strengthening innovation and…
EU leaders want ‘step change’ in 2025 to turbocharge economy – POLITICO
European Union leaders want to double down on cutting back red tape, lowering energy prices and unlocking private…
BusinessEurope: Why Europe’s economy is on a make-or-break knife-edge
ADVERTISEMENT “Europe is now at a turning point,” Markus Beyrer, director general of lobby group BusinessEurope, told Euronews’…
EU farm plan earmarks more cash for disaster relief even as it loosens green rules – POLITICO
The official, granted anonymity to speak candidly, disputed that the legislation compromised the credibility of the Green Deal,…
Trump’s trade policy offers the EU an unexpected opportunity — if it can grab it – POLITICO
This is particularly true of countries that share similar values and interests with the EU, such as the…
Why US and China economic own goals give Europe an unlikely chance of glory – POLITICO
A forecast by the International Monetary Fund slashed the U.S.’s growth outlook for 2025 by 0.9 percentage point on the…
EU Seeks to Simplify Energy Laws
By Tsvetana Paraskova – May 08, 2025, 9:00 AM CDT
The EU plans to simplify energy…