The EU still needs to do more to bolster its competitiveness – POLITICO
Overall, tech is essential to the wider strategy’s success, yet it still accounts for most of Europe’s productivity…
Moscow and Beijing would have cheered EU-US trade war, von der Leyen says – POLITICO
The pact caps most U.S. tariffs on EU goods at 15 percent, including on cars and pharmaceuticals, and…
Friedrich Merz wants to lead Europe on the economy. Can he? – POLITICO
“Merz is rare in Germany for presenting Trump’s re-election as a justification for transatlantic engagement,” wrote Jeremy Cliffe and…
Canada eyes Mercosur trade pact to reduce US reliance, minister says
By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada’s International Trade Minister said on Thursday that there was interest from both…
Canada eyes Mercosur trade pact to reduce US reliance, minister says
By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada’s International Trade Minister said on Thursday that there was interest from both…
Italy, France, Germany plan competitiveness push on Brussels: Report – POLITICO
According to the Repubblica report, in addition to the automotive sector, the leaders will also call for a…
Trump talks tariffs. The EU talks free trade with the rest of the world. – POLITICO
It was a week when penguins, bonds, the new German coalition, Louisiana soybeans, fossil fuels, the EU’s Digital…
World is ‘lining up’ to work with Europe amid Trump’s trade war – POLITICO
The global order is “shifting more deeply than at any time since the Cold War ended,” von der…
Trump’s tariff war empowers Europe’s free traders – POLITICO
“Trump’s policy will lead everyone to agree to develop trade relationships with the rest of the world and…
France’s united front against Mercosur deal starts to show cracks
ADVERTISEMENT France’s strong resistance to the Mercosur agreement is beginning to crack in response to concerns over potential…
Merz won the German election. Here’s what it means for Europe. – POLITICO
Welcome, Willkommen, to POLITICO’s German election liveblog, where we’re bringing you real-time updates as results come in. Conservative leader…
EU must be more ‘transactional,’ top diplomat says – POLITICO
As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens the EU with a trade war, Brussels has been accelerating efforts to…