Debt-ridden Italy fears impact of guarantees for €140B loan to Ukraine – POLITICO
As a result, Belgium wants all EU capitals to guarantee the loan should the Kremlin’s lawyers prove successful…
EU trio in G7 look for US, Japanese backup in using Russian assets – POLITICO
The next G7 meeting among finance ministers is scheduled for Oct. 15 in Washington, where policymakers will head…
EU seeks to deploy Russia’s frozen billions to boost European arms sales – POLITICO
Finance ministers will take up the debate when they meet in Luxembourg Oct. 10. A big sticking point,…
Von der Leyen wants to ax languishing legislation. What will be on the list? – POLITICO
The Commission’s 2022 draft law to fight child sexual abuse material online, for example, could be destined for…
European countries to borrow billions from EU to rearm Ukraine – POLITICO
Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Spain, Finland, Hungary, and Lithuania have formally expressed an interest in requesting the loans, the…
Top Bulgarian official says he’ll intervene to stop food price spikes before eurozone entry – POLITICO
“[Spetsov] threw some crazy numbers up in the air and scared people. He suggested that prices are being…
Who handles trade in the EU? The US isn’t sure. – POLITICO
It was a week when penguins, bonds, the new German coalition, Louisiana soybeans, fossil fuels, the EU’s Digital…
Germany triggers EU’s emergency clause for defense spending – POLITICO
BRUSSELS ― Germany has asked the European Union to activate an emergency clause that would allow it to…
EU warms to boosting defense funding to secure eastern flank – POLITICO
An EU diplomat from a small eastern country told POLITICO that even if countries at the border with…