Jul 12 from https://www.politico.eu/uk/ Center left

EU ready to retaliate after Trump hits bloc with 30 percent tariff

In a statement that icily took note of Trump’s missive, von der Leyen said the EU was ready to keep talking to the U.S. while also considering “proportionate countermeasures.” “We will take all necessary steps to safeguard EU interests,” said von der Leyen. “Imposing 30 percent tariffs on EU exports would disrupt essential transatlantic supply chains, to the detriment of businesses, consumers...

Jul 12 from https://www.politico.eu/uk/ Center left

The great Benghazi blunder: How a Libyan warlord humiliated Brussels

What followed was a diplomatic fiasco for the ages. Apparently enraged by the Europeans’ attitude, the 81 year-old Haftar threw them all out of town without any talks on migration taking place. The EU’s attempt to address people-smuggling gangs operating across the Mediterranean was in disarray, as officials on all sides blamed each other for the mess. Based on interviews with multiple...

Jul 12 from https://www.theguardian.com/ Center left

EU will be reeling over how to tackle trade talks after Trump’s 30% tariff threat

Second-guessing Donald Trump is a fool’s errand. But Saturday’s shock threat to impose tariffs of 30% on the EU is a blow to the bloc’s confidence, which had already secretly capitulated during negotiations with diplomats revealing they had to sacrifice trade for the wider prize of security and defence of the continent. It is worth pausing to consider what happened in the last three weeks in...

Jul 11 from https://www.politico.eu/uk/ Center left

Victory for Trump as EU backs down on digital taxes in next budget

Deciding against a digital levy would be a major turn-around for the EU, which as recently as May floated taxing tech giants as a way of paying back the bloc's debt. The idea was mentioned in a document on the next budget discussed by the EU's 27 commissioners. The U-turn could be a strategic move by the EU, which is desperate for advantageous terms on trade with the U.S. President Donald...

Jul 08 from https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/ Center left

Do you find this photo boring?

The collapse of heavy industry happened much faster here in the UK than it did in other nations across the west. It was a huge social shock, but it also sped the growth of education, health, retail, sport, arts and entertainment, science, the media, computer programming, business consulting, accountancy, the law, and a dozen others. Britain is very good at all of those. TV journalism is held...

Jun 23 from https://www.politico.eu/uk/ Center left

Danish Presidency of the EU special report

As Copenhagen takes the helm of the Council, its bold climate credentials face the hard grind of EU politics — and a bloc more interested in competitiveness than carbon cuts.

Dec 02 from https://www.politico.eu/uk/ Center left

Polish Presidency of the EU special report

Warsaw wants to use its turn in the EU’s rotating chair to take on Russian imports.

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