Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Feb 27
EU should learn from Trump’s tariffs not ‘get angry,’ French trade chief says https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-should-learn-from-trump-tariffs-not-get-angry-french-trade-chief/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #Capitalmarketsunion #AgricultureandFood #EU-UStradetalks #TradeAgreements #BrusselsDecoded #TradeDefense #Innovation #Investment #Technology #Buildings #Industry #Tradewar #Mobility #culture #Defense #Exports #Markets #Trade
EU should learn from Trump’s tariffs not ‘get angry,’ French trade chief says

The transatlantic trade war should motivate Europe to get its own act together, Nicolas Forissier tells POLITICO.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Feb 23
Vanishing cars jeopardize Europe’s raw materials security https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-cars-raw-materials-security/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Competition/antitrust #Criticalrawmaterials #Electricvehicles #EnergyandClimate #Circulareconomy #BrusselsDecoded #Sustainability #Rawmaterials #Supplychains #Environment #Regulation #Regulatory #Technology #Batteries #Companies #GreenTech #Pollution #Recycling #Transport #Interpol #Maritime #Military #Ports
Vanishing cars jeopardize Europe’s raw materials security

Used vehicles are a treasure trove of metals essential in energy technology, but the EU is letting them disappear without a trace.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Dec 4
EU needs its own Ukraine peace plans, says defense commissioner https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-needs-independent-us-ukraine-peace-efforts-defense-commissioner/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #EU-USmilitaryties #EuropeanDefense #BrusselsDecoded #SingleMarket #WarinUkraine #Procurement #Defense #Defense #NATO
EU needs its own Ukraine peace plans, says defense commissioner

Andrius Kubilius tells POLITICO the bloc needs to be more proactive on its own defense, “in case Article 5 suddenly is not implemented.”

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Oct 13
Hoekstra’s mano a mano with China wobbles climate summit https://www.politico.eu/article/wopke-hoekstra-climate-plan-clash-china-cop30/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Climateleadership #EnergyandClimate #BrusselsDecoded #Climatechange #TradeDefense #Cooperation #Fossilfuels #Investment #Diplomacy #Emissions #Pollution #Energy #COP30 #Trade #Trade #Coal
Hoekstra’s mano a mano with China wobbles climate summit

EU’s top climate envoy’s war of words sparks fears of diplomatic discord ahead of COP30.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jul 4, 2025
The Spanish upstart who wants to shock the eurozone back to life https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-shock-eurozone-life-eurogroup-finance-markets-carlos-cuerpo-paschal-donohoe-competition/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #FinancialServices #Competitiveness #BrusselsDecoded #CentralBanker #Bankingunion #EUBudget/MFF #Elections #Eurozone #Bailout #Defense #Finance #Markets #Budget #Crisis #Policy #Rights #Skills #Banks #Tanks #Debt #ESM
The Spanish upstart who wants to shock the eurozone back to life

Eurozone countries shouldn’t wait for all EU27 members before driving financial integration forward, argues Spain’s economy minister.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 30, 2025
Inside the Franco-German plot to kill Europe’s ethical supply chain law https://www.politico.eu/article/inside-the-franco-german-plot-to-kill-europes-ethical-supply-chain-law/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #Environmentallitigation #2025PolishPresidency #BrusselsDecoded #Frenchpolitics #Germanpolitics #Sustainability #Sustainability #newcommission #duediligence #Supplychains #Transparency #Environment #Humanrights #Laborrights
Inside the Franco-German plot to kill Europe’s ethical supply chain law

The due diligence law was meant to bring EU-style protections to global supply chains. Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz helped all but kill it.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 4, 2025
EU clears Bulgaria to adopt euro in 2026 https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgaria-to-eurozone-member-rule-of-law-money-laundering-eu-commission-investment-russia-ukraine-balkans/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #EuropeanMonetaryUnion #FinancialServices #BrusselsDecoded #CentralBanker #WarinUkraine #Inflation #Currency #Eurozone #Labor #Debt
EU clears Bulgaria to adopt euro in 2026

Sofia gets the green light despite rule-of-law and money-laundering concerns.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Mar 3, 2025
EU leaders fear Commission power grab on defense after Trump’s exit https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-leaders-fear-european-commission-power-grab-defense-donald-trumps-exit/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #FinancialServices #Russiasanctions #BrusselsDecoded #WarinUkraine #Development #Exclusive #Military #Missiles #Security #Vaccines #Defense #Weapons #Defense #Budget #Crisis #Drones #Banks #Debt
EU leaders fear Commission power grab on defense after Trump’s exit

Tensions around defense spending will take center stage during an emergency meeting of EU leaders.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Feb 19, 2025
5 takeaways in the EU’s big agriculture (and food) vision https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-agriculture-food-policy-christophe-hansen-trade-food-pricing-supply-chains/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CommonAgriculturalPolicy(CAP) #Newgenomictechniques(NGTs) #Unfairtradingpractices #agricultureandfood #AgricultureandFood #Publicprocurement #EnergyandClimate #Competitiveness #BrusselsDecoded #Cultivatedmeat #Sustainability #Sustainability #Animalwelfare #Chemicals
5 takeaways in the EU’s big agriculture (and food) vision

EU tries to make farming sexy again — and keep farmers from revolting.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Feb 17, 2025
How von der Leyen blindsided Brussels with her deregulation drive https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-blindsided-eu-brussels-deregulation-drive/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #FinancialServices #EnergyandClimate #Competitiveness #BrusselsDecoded #Sustainability #Sustainability #Negotiations #Transparency #Environment #Governance #Regulation #Companies #Industry #Lobbying #culture #Finance #Policy #Rights #Banks
How von der Leyen blindsided Brussels with her deregulation drive

The Commission president is pushing a sweeping, rapid and centralized agenda to “simplify” EU rules — and not everyone in Brussels is thrilled.

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