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EU’s Clean Industrial Deal to cover 6 themes from energy prices to trade
The contours of a mammoth industrial decarbonization strategy are taking shape ahead of its Feb. 26 unveiling.
Germany’s likely next chancellor is already in contact with Macron
EU tells Trump’s America: We have other options
EU’s biggest secessionist movement is losing momentum
EU ‘ready to negotiate’ with Trump on boosting gas imports
Von der Leyen: Paris climate deal still ‘best hope for all humanity’
Von der Leyen announces visit to India
Manfred Weber to seek reelection as EPP president
The Bavarian conservative may well be in charge of the EPP for another three years as of April.
EU industry chief warns Trump: Trade war won’t let us hit defense spending target
Stéphane Séjourné said Europe needs to invest more in defense but that it would be impossible to do so amid a trade war.
Why Trump means good times for Europe’s arms-makers
The industry anticipates that no matter what the new U.S. president does, it stands to make a lot of money.
Trump’s gas boom pledge is good for Europe. If he can deliver.
Both sides may want it politically, but the U.S. president can’t instantly boost exports and firms don’t necessarily want to “drill, baby, drill.”
Don’t go soft on US Big Tech, European Parliament urges
Resist potential Trump pressure to soften rules that rein in U.S. tech giants, lawmakers tell Commission.
Italy’s Meloni to attend Trump inauguration
The Italian prime minister’s office confirmed she will head to Washington for Monday’s ceremony.
Escalate to de-escalate: How the world will deal with Trump’s trade offensive
The Americas, China and Europe have developed playbooks to react to the aggressive tariffs that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is threatening. Retaliation is inevitable.
EU and Mexico revamp trade deal before tariff man Trump takes office
The European Union and Mexico link arms to fend off the impact of tariffs threatened by incoming U.S. President Donald Trump.
Hungary wins EU approval for its four-year fiscal plan
Country is expected to leave the European Commission’s over-spending surveillance regime in 2026.
EU fumes as Britain delays banking shake-up over Trump
The U.K. delayed its implementation of global banking rules by one year due to uncertainty over what U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will do.
A crash is coming and France isn’t doing enough to stop it, top economist warns
Olivier Blanchard told POLITICO that the country is “absolutely not doing what is needed” to get its finances in order.
EU gives thumbs up to Austrian far-right’s spending cuts
Austria escapes the European Commission’s excessive deficit procedure.
EU steps up scrutiny of X as anger grows over Musk’s political meddling
Musk has made major interventions to back far-right figures in Germany and Britain.
Who’s in charge? What von der Leyen’s absence reveals about the EU
While the president of the European Commission was secretly in the hospital, the next president of the United States was musing about invading Greenland. Ahead of Donald …
Commission approves new Bank of America role for EU’s Musk nemesis Breton
“How is this not a lobbying gig?” asks a Greens MEP.
EU devours Russian gas at record speed despite cutoff
Pressure to impose sanctions, a raging war and a looming Trump presidency still have not quenched the bloc’s thirst for Russian gas.
Staying strong in the home stretch: How to win the fight against HIV
The progress toward ending HIV has been remarkable. But continued commitment and targeted interventions are needed to end the epidemic by 2030.
Who’s been invited? World’s far-right populists pack guest list for Trump’s inauguration
The U.S. president-elect lays down a clear ideological marker with his unusual invitees from across the globe.
EU goes easy on France’s Bayrou as he tries to plug €53B black hole
The fledgling Paris government is “trying their best” to get a budget through parliament after a previous version sunk its predecessor.
Von der Leyen wins Charlemagne Prize for European unification
European Commission president is rewarded for “her services to the unity of the Member States.”
EU lines up intel-sharing, cyber squads to stop hospital hacks
EU health care sector pummeled with cyberattacks in recent years.
France eyes €32B in spending cuts and €21B in tax hikes
Paris plans to cut the budget of all public agencies by 5 percent.
Patient-centered innovation: Can Europe lead the way?
We can’t make true progress on unmet medical needs unless we understand what the patients themselves think they need or say is missing from their treatment options.
Austria’s Kickl brings Europe’s anti-populist firewall crashing down
The EU’s strategy to deal with the far-right Freedom Party heading for power in Vienna is … hope for the best.