Macron pitches Starmer on new special relationship as leaders strike defense deals – POLITICO
The French may be enjoying a bit of Schadenfreude over the difficulties facing AUKUS at the moment, but…
European Parliament to explore accelerated Russian gas ban for 2026 – POLITICO
Amid ongoing fears the bill could trigger an avalanche of lawsuits from Russian energy firms, Niinistö also said…
Europe’s top CEOs ask EU to pause AI Act – POLITICO
The landmark tech regulation has come under scrutiny in Brussels as part of an effort by European Union…
China spares major EU cognac-makers in trade war – POLITICO
The announcement adds to headaches already piling up in the lead-up to a summit in China on July…
EU splits weaken its hand in crunch trade talks with Trump – POLITICO
“The Commission has so far — fortunately — pushed back against the most immediate German instincts,” Kleimann said.…
Von der Leyen lends an ear to German industry (again) as climate and trade crunches loom – POLITICO
Indeed, just as the CEOs were pouring out their woes to the Commission president, a few floors below,…
Ukrainian campaigners urge UK to rip up Russia-linked energy contracts – POLITICO
“It sets an example which profiteering companies have been only too happy to follow,” the letter said. “This…
A new tech race is on. Can Europe learn from the ones it lost? – POLITICO
Under a program led by the U.S. government’s DARPA defense research agency, 18 companies have been selected as…
Inside the Franco-German plot to kill Europe’s ethical supply chain law – POLITICO
Now, the survival of EU supply chain oversight rules is part of the new coalition agreement between the…
Brussels moves to tackle satellite junk in space – POLITICO
“Space is congested and contested,” a Commission official said ahead of Wednesday’s proposal in a briefing with reporters.…