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Spain distances itself from call for EU to get tougher on China
Competition and Industrial Policy • May 28, 2026

Spain distances itself from call for EU to get tougher on China

EU fines China’s Temu €200M over illegal products
News • May 28, 2026

EU fines China’s Temu €200M over illegal products
German top economists urge Merz to enact painful reforms to revive growth
Energy and Climate • May 27, 2026

German top economists urge Merz to enact painful reforms to revive growth
Resilience in agriculture from soil to spuds
Agriculture and Food • May 27, 2026

Resilience in agriculture from soil to spuds

Keir Starmer’s EU summit turns into another headache
Negotiations • May 26, 2026

Keir Starmer’s EU summit turns into another headache
Five EU countries call for tougher trade weapons to tackle China
News • May 25, 2026

Five EU countries call for tougher trade weapons to tackle China
EU reportedly nixes UK pitch for single market in goods
Agriculture and Food • May 23, 2026

EU reportedly nixes UK pitch for single market in goods
Macron calls for US-style trade powers to protect strategic EU sectors
Competition and Industrial Policy • May 22, 2026

Macron calls for US-style trade powers to protect strategic EU sectors
Scott Bessent has been raising the alarm on AI policy. But the delays keep coming.
Cybersecurity and Data Protection • May 22, 2026

Scott Bessent has been raising the alarm on AI policy. But the delays keep coming.
EU complains about ‘surprise’ UK move to roll back Russia sanctions
Energy and Climate • May 21, 2026

EU complains about ‘surprise’ UK move to roll back Russia sanctions
EU cuts growth forecasts as Middle East war drags on
Energy and Climate • May 21, 2026

EU cuts growth forecasts as Middle East war drags on
French authorities probe Israeli firm’s alleged interference in local elections
Cybersecurity and Data Protection • May 20, 2026

French authorities probe Israeli firm’s alleged interference in local elections

EU bets Germany will back trade clampdown as ‘Chinese steamroller’ roils industry
Cars • May 20, 2026

EU bets Germany will back trade clampdown as ‘Chinese steamroller’ roils industry
EU bets Germany will back trade clampdown as ‘Chinese steamroller’ squeezes industry
Cars • May 20, 2026

EU bets Germany will back trade clampdown as ‘Chinese steamroller’ squeezes industry
Trump says he’ll talk to Taiwan’s president amid arms deal negotiations
Defense • May 20, 2026

Trump says he’ll talk to Taiwan’s president amid arms deal negotiations
The world has 6 months to avert Hormuz-linked food crisis, says UN
Agriculture and Food • May 20, 2026

The world has 6 months to avert Hormuz-linked food crisis, says UN
The world has 6 months to avert major food crisis, says UN as Hormuz struggle drags on
Agriculture and Food • May 20, 2026

The world has 6 months to avert major food crisis, says UN as Hormuz struggle drags on
EU leaders hope Trump trade truce will hold
Cars • May 20, 2026

EU leaders hope Trump trade truce will hold
Starmer criticized for easing Russia sanctions
Energy and Climate • May 20, 2026

Starmer criticized for easing Russia sanctions
EU strikes deal on Trump trade pact
Agriculture and Food • May 20, 2026

EU strikes deal on Trump trade pact
EU finance ministers tell US to end Middle East war
Energy and Climate • May 19, 2026

EU finance ministers tell US to end Middle East war
EU red tape hit squad finds simplification isn’t all that simple
Agriculture and Food • May 19, 2026

EU red tape hit squad finds simplification isn’t all that simple
EU looks to cow manure to keep food prices down
Agriculture and Food • May 18, 2026

EU looks to cow manure to keep food prices down
Treasury extends Russian oil sanctions waiver for another month
Energy and Climate • May 18, 2026

Treasury extends Russian oil sanctions waiver for another month
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