Trade
Spanish PM Sánchez urges countries to stop selling arms to Israel
Spanish PM joins a similiar plea from French President Emmanuel Macron.
France freaks out over proposed sale of paracetamol-maker to American fund
ECB to cut rates again as economic outlook sours
Taiwan’s ex-President Tsai will visit Brussels next week
Leaked: Tense correspondence between EU commissioner hopefuls and Parliament
Revealed: Liz Truss lobbied for UK role in project now linked to Mozambique massacre
Two proposed timetables put forward for commissioner hearings
China’s hit at EU brandy sparks fear of all-out trade war
The move is a swipe at France, one of the main champions of imposing higher tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
German industrial woes deepen with sharpest fall in orders since January
The slowdown is particularly acute in the automotive sector.
Emmanuel Macron’s last stand
The French leader was able to stall a Latin American trade deal in January. With negotiators again closing in on an agreement, he will struggle to repeat that feat.
Central Europe cheers EU court truck ruling
The Court of Justice of the EU leaves open the prospect of continued battles over the Mobility Package.
Britain’s Brexit border regime is delayed — again
Introduction of product safety declarations delayed till 2025.
EU countries overcome German resistance to back duties on Chinese EVs
Result of vote, as expected, means the Commission can impose duties of up to 35.3 percent.
EU’s top court scraps controversial truck return obligation
The rulings ends a very bitter dispute that split EU member countries.
You could kill the EU, says France. No, you could, Germany replies.
Macron and Scholz clash again over how to counter protectionist America and Chinese power.
Scholz forces German ‘no’ vote in Chinese EV duty saga
Berlin’s change in stance could draw EU members to follow its lead, but Germany is still a long way from overturning the Commission’s tariff decision.
How a law on truck movements divided the EU
The EU’s top court delivers a ruling on an exceptionally fierce legal fight this week.
Macron: EU has only 2 or 3 years to stave off total US, China dominance
“The EU could die, we are on a verge of a very important moment,” the French president added.
Leaked documents: Which EU commissioners have the most property, money and influence
POLITICO has reviewed the declarations of interest of every European Commission nominee.
Putin’s war economy faces pain if Saudis sink global oil prices
A Saudi move to grab market share will squeeze the Kremlin’s finances, experts argue.
Weber crows as von der Leyen walks back EU deforestation drive
Ban on products from logged forests is delayed, raising green fears.
European commissioner hearings confirmed for November
European Parliament chiefs will grill the commissioner hopefuls between Nov. 4 and Nov. 12.
European Parliament inches toward commissioner hearings in November
Chairs of the Parliament’s committees prefer a Nov. 4 start date.
EU will hit China with electric vehicle duties, but peace talks to go on
Draft document spells out Commission’s strategy for keeping EU countries on board ahead of key vote on Chinese electric-vehicle duties.
UK scraps Brexit’s ‘Not for EU’ food labels — for now
The eleventh-hour policy reversal follows a huge backlash from businesses.
European Parliament to decide between starting commissioner hearings in October or November
MEPs are likely to opt for a Nov. 4 start date.
After US, Europe probes Chinese car software
Brussels is in the hot seat to act on cyber-hacking threats stemming from Chinese connected cars.
Israel still wants UK trade deal despite rage over arms ban
Relations between the countries have become increasingly strained over Gaza — but they’re all in on a post-Brexit trade pact.
How Dublin Airport got stuck in traffic
A passenger cap imposed in 2007 to ease road congestion is now hampering the Irish facility’s growth.
Emmanuel Macron’s lonely battle to defend the EU-Canada trade deal
French lawmakers, and even Macron’s new ministers, want to stop CETA — but that doesn’t mean they will be able to.
EU aims to butter up Keir Starmer with revamp of youth mobility scheme for Brits
Changes open to negotiation could include shorter stays and tighter eligibility criteria.