Eurozone economy stagnates amid tariff fears: Europe's two largest economies, Germany and France, both contracted from March to April. https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/eurozone-economy-stagnates-amid-tariff-fears/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it

‘A new era’: IMF slashes global growth forecast: Projected output was cut for Germany, France, Italy, and the overall euro area – but Spain's forecast was revised upwards. https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/a-new-era-imf-slashes-global-growth-forecast/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it

EU Commission reallocates cash to defence, again: According to the pitch, dual-use technologies in particular would be targeted for a funding boost. https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/eu-commission-reallocates-cash-to-defence-again/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it

Restrictive rates, constrictive concepts: The #EuropeanCentralBank’s refusal this week to describe its policy as “restrictive” contains some valuable economic – and philosophical – lessons. https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/restrictive-rates-constrictive-concepts/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it

Trump, Meloni ‘fully expect’ EU-US trade deal: Meloni is the first European leader to meet Trump after he announced #tariffs on the EU. https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/trump-meloni-fully-expect-eu-us-trade-deal/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it

ECB cuts rates to 2.25% amid US tariff turmoil: Investors expect two or three more cuts before the end of the year, as price pressures ease and Trump's #tariffs intensify fears of a #eurozone #recession. https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/ecb-cuts-rates-to-2-25-amid-us-tariff-turmoil/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it

Meloni lands in US as Europe’s Trump card: "We are pretty relaxed," said one EU diplomat ahead of the Italian premier's meeting with Trump. "And if Meloni uses her personal chemistry with Trump for the benefit of the EU, the better." https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/meloni-lands-in-us-as-europes-trump-card/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it

#Biotechnology and #biosecurity need ‘safety first’ AI regulatory approach [Advocacy Lab Content]: #Biosecurity is changing its definition with the arrival of AI, now AI is rewriting the script of what Europe can do in #biotechnology. https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/biotechnology-and-biosecurity-competitiveness-need-safety-first-ai-regulatory-approach/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it

EU rejects overhauling agrifood and tech rules to avoid Trump tariffs: The EU's spokesperson said the Commission was ready to review "a number of areas" but refused to specify which regulations could be revised. https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/eu-rejects-overhauling-agrifood-and-tech-rules-to-avoid-trump-tariffs/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it

‘Significant effort’ needed to avoid Trump tariffs, says EU trade chief: #MarošŠefčovič reiterated the EU's commitment to removing duties on industrial goods and suggested Brussels could also abolish "non-tariff barriers" to transatlantic trade. https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/significant-effort-needed-to-avoid-trump-tariffs-says-eu-trade-chief/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it