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Philip Blenkinsop

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Trump's complaints about trade deficit with the EU and what may come next

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Trump's complaints about trade deficit with the EU and what may come next
Europe|Political|Technology

EU steps up probe into Musk's X, days ahead of Trump inauguration

The European Commission said on Friday it was stepping up its investigation into whether Elon Musk's social media network X breached EU

EU steps up probe into Musk's X, days ahead of Trump inauguration
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

EU draws up economic security plans, with mind on China

The European Commission will set out plans on Wednesday to bolster the European Union's economic security through closer scrutiny of foreign investment and

EU draws up economic security plans, with mind on China
Business|Economy|Europe|US

U.S. optimistic it will reach critical minerals deal with EU

The United States is optimistic it will conclude an agreement with the European Union to allow critical minerals mined or processed in Europe to qualify for

U.S. optimistic it will reach critical minerals deal with EU
Business|Economy|News|World

At WTO, growing disregard for trade rules shows world is fragmenting

Nothing illustrates the crisis at the World Trade Organization more than the piling up of unresolved disputes and the growing list of what it terms the "trade concerns

At WTO, growing disregard for trade rules shows world is fragmenting
Business|Economy|Europe|News|World

EU plans anti-subsidy probes to secure steel deal with US

The European Union is planning anti-subsidy investigations into steelmakers producing to excess in countries such as China as part of an agreement with the

EU plans anti-subsidy probes to secure steel deal with US
Business|Economy|Europe|News|US

EU seeks to ease US tariff, green subsidy threats

The European Union will seek this week to ward off the return of Trump-era metals tariffs and to lessen the negative impact on the U.S.

EU seeks to ease US tariff, green subsidy threats
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|News|US

U.S, EU business groups push for steel deal, minerals drive at summit

The largest U.S. and EU business federations urged leaders meeting for a summit on Friday to resolve a lingering dispute over Trump-era metals tariffs and

U.S, EU business groups push for steel deal, minerals drive at summit
Economy|Europe|News|US

EU seeking to resolve trade irritants with US at summit

Top EU officials have headed to Washington in the hope of sealing agreements with the United States to end Trump-era tariffs and ease the impact of U.S. green

EU seeking to resolve trade irritants with US at summit
Economy|Finance|News|World

China must see need to reform WTO rules, says EU trade chief

China needs to play a constructive role in talks at the World Trade Organization to reform global trade rules on industrial subsidies or risk rivals setting

China must see need to reform WTO rules, says EU trade chief
Economy|World

Analysis-Global trade rift widening as Ukraine war passes two-year mark

Two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, there are clear signs that the global economy is fragmenting into two separate blocs and that multilateral trade

Analysis-Global trade rift widening as Ukraine war passes two-year mark
Business|Economy|Europe|News

EU faces last chance to compete with rivals, says summit report author

The European Union is facing a final opportunity to take the steps required to allow it to compete effectively with the United States, China and other rivals,

EU faces last chance to compete with rivals, says summit report author
Election|Europe|News

Lies, deceit to weigh heavily on EU vote, warns parliament head

European Union voters are set to be bombarded with lies and disinformation from outside and within the bloc in the June election for the new European

Lies, deceit to weigh heavily on EU vote, warns parliament head
Economy|Europe|Finance

Euro zone rebounds from recession as inflation steadies

The euro zone economy rebounded in the first quarter from a mild recession as Germany returned to growth and expansion accelerated elsewhere, while inflation

Euro zone rebounds from recession as inflation steadies
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

China gears up to make a deal with Europe as EV tariffs loom

The European Commission's expected move to hike tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles is set to kick off a round of talks that Chinese

China gears up to make a deal with Europe as EV tariffs loom
Business|Europe|Technology

What happens next in the EU investigation into Chinese EVs?

China and the European Commission have agreed to start talks on the planned imposition of tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) being imported into

What happens next in the EU investigation into Chinese EVs?
Election|Europe|News

Europe's far right seeks policy influence to match seat gains

Europe's nationalist parties capitalised in the European Parliament election on voter disquiet over spiralling prices, migration and the cost of the green

Europe's far right seeks policy influence to match seat gains
Election|Europe|Political

Flemish nationalists to retain lead in Belgian parliament, far right gains

Flemish nationalist party N-VA (New Flemish Alliance) was on course to remain the largest party in Belgium's parliament on Sunday,

Flemish nationalists to retain lead in Belgian parliament, far right gains
Election|Europe

EU top jobs field narrows, von der Leyen set for second term

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen appears on course for a second five-year term and Estonia's prime minister and Portugual's former premier

EU top jobs field narrows, von der Leyen set for second term
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Technology

EU hits Chinese EVs with tariffs, drawing rebuke from Beijing

The European Commission said it will impose extra duties of up to 38.1% on imported Chinese electric cars from July, risking retaliation from Beijing which

Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Bound by rules and economics, EU trails U.S. on China tariffs

The European Union's plan to hike tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) reflects a firming of its stance towards Beijing, but falls short of a tougher

Bound by rules and economics, EU trails U.S. on China tariffs
Europe|News|World

Hungary takes EU presidency echoing Trump but likely to lack bite

Hungary's nationalist government launches its presidency of the European Union on Monday with a Trump-like call to "Make Europe

Hungary takes EU presidency echoing Trump but likely to lack bite
Europe|News

Hard right wants more EU power to reflect likely election gains

From his office in a distant annexe, French right-wing lawmaker Jean-Paul Garraud has his sights set on a spot much closer to the decision-making heart of

Hard right wants more EU power to reflect likely election gains
Business|Economy|Europe|News

EU backs competitiveness push, but divisions persist

European Union leaders agreed to reforms on nine fronts on Thursday to revitalise the bloc's economy and help it catch the United States

EU backs competitiveness push, but divisions persist
Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology

EU aims to agree key path towards green industry ambitions

European Union policymakers hope to agree new rules on Tuesday to promote domestic production of equipment for solar and wind power, fuel cells and other

EU aims to agree key path towards green industry ambitions

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