Competition and Industrial Policy

Donald Trump won’t deal with the EU. The EU can’t deal with Trump. 

With Brussels increasingly taking charge of Europe’s defense agenda, arms-makers are beefing up their influence in EU institutions.

In view of Trump’s stance on Europe and Ukraine, the chancellor-in-waiting announced a historic plan to boost defense and the economy.

“This move risks disrupting global trade, harming key economic partners, and creating unnecessary uncertainty,” says EU executive, expressing solidarity with “close allies” Canada and Mexico.

The executive will put forward an amendment that calculates the target over three years, making it easier to reach.

Their meeting didn’t quite go as hoped, with U.S. politicians railing against EU “censorship regimes.”

But is it enough for the central bank just to take its foot off the brake?

CEO Elon Musk has angered European customers and governments, undercutting his EV brand.

Tailoring what governments buy is ‘one of the most important ammunitions we have’ in fighting climate change and economic decline.

To lower energy prices (and perhaps please Donald Trump), Brussels is suggesting backing investments in foreign gas projects.

Brussels threatens to use its trade bazooka after President Donald Trump says the European Union was created to “screw” America.

Paris doesn’t think the Clean Industrial Deal is ambitious enough.

Controversial move to make green investment standards voluntary sparked “huge fight” within the EU executive.

Ukrainian president will visit Washington Friday for a “framework” deal, but Kyiv warns it is only a first step.

Estimates of Ukraine’s mineral wealth are based on outdated and incomplete assessments of difficult-to-access sites.

4 of 5 companies would be exempt from EU corporate sustainability reporting as part of Brussels’ anti-red tape drive.

The strategy is a response to mounting competition from China and the U.S. and argues Europe can win on green technology.

One German aluminum factory decided to go green and close its smelter. The EU faces a similar choice, with Europe’s future at stake.

Eyeing Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, Europe scrambles to ramp up production of military equipment and boost its defense capabilities.

“Come on, you cannot have a trade war with China and Europe at the same time,” Macron tells Fox News in an interview.

No growth on horizon for Europe’s biggest economy.

The 2040 target “will be presented soon,” said European Commission spokesperson.

Without long-lasting and widely available storage, Europe will struggle to solve its energy price conundrum.

Formal proposal to amend overarching climate law will accompany Clean Industrial Deal.