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Far-right candidate claims outgoing Polish President is considering his endorsement

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 06:55
There is speculation that the outgoing Polish President could consider backing far-right candidate over own party’s nominee.
Categories: European Union

‘A major blow’: EU leaders denounce new Trump tariffs but urge dialogue with US

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 06:54
The EU is prepared to respond to sweeping new US tariffs, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Thursday, while urging President Donald Trump to seek dialogue instead.
Categories: European Union

Meloni doesn’t rule out tariff response to US

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 06:52
Meloni said tariffs could seriously impact Italian producers – and ultimately harm the US as well.
Categories: European Union

Bayer exec urges EU to avoid trade war as pharma dodges tariffs (for now)

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 06:02
Bayer’s head of Pharmaceuticals talks to Euractiv about US tariffs, expresses scepticism over CMA, and how the discussion on RDP should be focused on increasing it for incentivising competitiveness.
Categories: European Union

A frosty welcome awaits Rubio in Europe

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 06:00
Some NATO diplomats privately question whether their placating strategy towards Trump will be enough to fully avert an acrimonious June summit.
Categories: European Union

Italy an outlier as poll indicates Europeans support recent defence spending hike

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 06:00
Italians are least supportive of an EU defence spending boost, according to exclusive poll for Euractiv.
Categories: European Union

Czech court rejects opposition bid to overturn small farm subsidy rules

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 06:00
The redistributive payment accounts for 23% of all direct EU subsidies in Czechia under the national Strategic Plan within the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Categories: European Union

Greece to invest €25 billion in defence, eyes Israel for ‘Shield of Achilles’ dome

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 06:00
The Mediterranean country already fulfils NATO obligation to spend 2% of GDP on defence, investing nearly 3.5% so far.
Categories: European Union

EU farmers, wine producers sound alarm after Trump imposes 20% tariffs

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 05:25
The US is the largest destination for EU agricultural and food products after the UK.
Categories: European Union

Trump carpet bombs global trade, Irish pharma on borrowed time

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 03:09
Ireland’s pharmaceutical sector holds its breath after escaping Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs blitz. The United States’ trade strategy is ‘in no one’s interests’ says the Taoiseach.
Categories: European Union

EU pharma safe from Trump’s tariffs, for now

Thu, 04/03/2025 - 01:09
The president welcomed pharma reshoring plans in remarks Wednesday.
Categories: European Union

Trump’s tariffs: Hungry for chips and happy with Big Tech

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 23:54
He lamented how the US "imports virtually all our computers, phones, and electronics," singling out semiconductors and America's dependence on Taiwan.
Categories: European Union

Trump hits ‘pathetic’ EU with 20% duty as reciprocal tariffs ignite global trade war

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 23:33
Trump also announced tariffs of 34% on China, 26% on India, 25% on South Korea, 24% on Japan, 31% on Switzerland, 10% on the UK, and duties on dozens of other countries.
Categories: European Union

EXCLUSIVE: Italy wants to kill EU push for higher tobacco taxes

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 19:54
Italy rejects a revision of the EU's tobacco taxation directive, according to a letter seen by Euractiv.
Categories: European Union

Renewable carbon needs smarter policy to boost EU’s circular future [Advocacy Lab Content]

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 19:37
Renewable carbon offers a pathway to replace fossil-based resources across industries, from construction and packaging to chemicals and textiles, placing it at the heart of Europe’s circular economy strategy.
Categories: European Union

Sweden’s rising medicine costs spark protests as poorest put at risk

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 19:19
State agency warns that new higher out-of-pocket prices will affect patients and pharmacies, increasing the risk of low-income patients being unable to afford long-term medication.
Categories: European Union

EU hints at measured approach to China, offering to rebalance trade relations [Advocacy Lab Content]

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 19:04
China and the EU aim to resist protectionism while safeguarding the multilateral trade system. Chinese FDI in the EU hit a five-year high of €185 billion last year, nearly matching EU investments in China.
Categories: European Union

Czech rare disease care needs improved coordination, patient group warns

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 18:51
Patients with rare diseases in the Czech Republic often face a fragmented healthcare system, with high-quality medical care available only for some diagnoses.
Categories: European Union

EU Ocean Pact: MEPs want more than a message in a bottle

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 18:40
The inclusion of an implementing mechanism in the pact is still under discussion
Categories: European Union

The Brief – Pundits are wrong: Le Pen’s conviction is a disaster for the French far right

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 18:05
There's been lots of chatter, and plenty of fear, that the verdict against Marine Le Pen could actually boost her far-right party. But the opposite is more likely.
Categories: European Union

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