Big Tech ups lobbying firepower, €€ in Brussels – POLITICO
Lobbying spending is concentrated in the hands of tech giants, mainly from the U.S., according to the analysis…
Russia’s Lukoil to sell off foreign assets as US sanctions bite – POLITICO
A former Lukoil executive, granted anonymity to speak freely, said the move could see the company’s revenues and…
French lawmakers vote to hike tax on American tech giants – POLITICO
The 2026 budget will go to a plenary vote in the National Assembly on Nov. 4, after which…
European giants strike deal on €6B space champion to rival Elon Musk – POLITICO
The three-way deal seeks to create a challenger to Musk’s SpaceX — especially in low-earth orbit satellites of the…
Ukraine and EU cheer Trump’s sanctions on Russian oil – POLITICO
The U.S. slapped sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, and their subsidiaries in an…
EU leaders paper over splits on US tech reliance – POLITICO
“We don’t really have a shared vocabulary to define what digital sovereignty is. But we do have a…
Slovakia lifts veto on latest Russia sanctions – POLITICO
Earlier this week, energy ministers from 27 member countries agreed by qualified majority to a landmark phaseout of…
Crunch EU leaders’ climate talks risk opening ‘Pandora’s box’ – POLITICO
To date, this approach hasn’t placated leaders. Ahead of Thursday’s summit, 19 countries were calling for even more…
Sun sets on Macron as Europe’s visionary-in-chief – POLITICO
Macron in recent months has become more cautious, balking at proposals that risk generating a backlash in France,…
Brussels U-turns on anti-deforestation law delay – POLITICO
LUXEMBOURG — The European Commission has dropped a plan to delay its flagship anti-deforestation law, just a month…