Roberto Azevêdo on Trump, Brexit and Global Trade’s Future
Roberto Azevêdo, director-general of the World Trade Organisation, discusses the challenges facing international trade in the light of…
US ambassador: EU must honor its trade deal with Trump – POLITICO
Adding insult to injury, instead of approving the deal as negotiated, the European Parliament is now trying to…
Australia trade deal brings back Macron’s Mercosur nightmare – POLITICO
“We want France to block this agreement,” said cattle farmer Patrick Bénézit, vice president of FNSEA, slamming European…
Mercosur gamble shows von der Leyen thinks she can go over France’s head – POLITICO
The Commission chief said she consulted widely with countries and lawmakers. However, shortly after the announcement, Macron said…
‘Made in Europe’ row brings back Brexit’s bitter memories – POLITICO
“Anything that brings the U.K. closer to Europe is welcome. But Brexit happened, so we cannot just do…
Von der Leyen flips the blame for crippling EU economy back onto national leaders – POLITICO
Long frustration The frustration from the European Commission has been building for a long time. The EU’s industry…
China Urges EU to Boost Investment Confidence Amid Restrictions
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Draghi pushes ‘pragmatic federalism’ to get Europe out of its predicament – POLITICO
The problem, Draghi said, is that “our governance has not changed for many years” and the European structure…
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…
EU can cut red tape without bowing to Trump, says Denmark – POLITICO
Rasmussen’s comments come ahead of a crucial meeting of EU leaders next week, where the EU’s deregulation drive…