Newsletter: ‘Super Mario’ returns at another moment of European economic reckoning
Good morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. Mario Draghi provided a taster on Monday of the message he’s…
Europe needs to integrate faster if it wants to matter on world stage – POLITICO
“Where Europe has federated, [such as] on trade, on competition, on the single market, on monetary policy, we…
EU industry chief calls for ‘European preference’ ahead of high-stakes EU leaders’ meeting
Published on 02/02/2026 – 11:35 GMT+1•Updated 11:55 European Commission vice-president and industry commissioner Stéphane Séjourné on Monday urged…
Merz plays down Weber’s idea of a European peacekeeping army in Ukraine – POLITICO
“We must focus on the tasks at hand right now,” Merz replied, when asked about Weber’s initiatives. The…
Germany Advocates ‘Two-Speed’ EU for Economic Resilience
Germany is championing a ‘two-speed’ European Union to overcome decision-making stagnation and boost the economies within the…
IMF chief tells Europe to drop the doom loop – POLITICO
But, said Georgieva, their current success is proof that countries, and the EU as a whole, can change…
EU can’t relax and go back to normal with Trump, warns Germany’s vice chancellor – POLITICO
Klingbeil, who also acts as Germany’s finance minister, in particular voiced frustration over the European Commission’s handling of…
Trump fears muscle in on EU’s competitiveness summit – POLITICO
But that was before U.S. President Donald Trump amped up his efforts to take control of Greenland from…
WindEurope appoints Tinne Van der Straeten as new CEO
WindEurope announces the appointment of Tinne Van der Straeten as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective as…
The EU’s 5 biggest environmental problems — and why they’re not being solved – POLITICO
Meanwhile, the EU’s incoming “simplification” bills aim to cut green rules and help business interests. So far, the European…
China bets big on exports, but will Europe’s economy pay the price?
Published on 07/12/2025 – 7:00 GMT+1 European economies could be left bearing the brunt of intensifying global trade…
New measures to secure raw materials and strengthen the EU’s economic security
The Commission has proposed several new initiatives to strengthen the EU’s economic security and boost competitiveness. A…