EU must diversify trade and ratify Mercosur and Mexico deals
BusinessEurope warns US tariffs on EU goods will raise costs, disrupt supply chains, and threaten millions of jobs across the transatlantic economy....
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Türkiye and Iceland lead sharp rise in EU aluminium imports
EU posts €11.1B trade deficit in aluminium for 2024 as imports outpace exports despite volume declines....
Loans worth €4.5 billion approved for Egypt and Jordan by EU
European Parliament committee approves macro-financial assistance for Egypt and Jordan totalling €4.5 billion....
EU to boost military budget in €800 billion defence plan
EU confirms €800B defence spending increase by 2029, signaling a shift in military readiness....
EU reports show mixed progress on zero-pollution targets
EU zero-pollution targets show progress, but reports highlight noise, microplastic, and waste concerns, urging stronger action for 2030 goals....
Central Asia to engage with new EU envoy Eduards Stiprais in March
Eduards Stiprais has been appointed as the new EU Special Representative for Central Asia, tasked with strengthening stability, democracy, and cooperation in the region....
EU reports €27.2 billion surplus in latest trade data
The EU posted a €27.2 billion trade surplus in Q4 2024, its sixth in a row, led by strong exports in chemicals and machinery despite persistent energy deficits....
Kristersson warns Europe could become a “museum” without AI reform
Europe must ease AI regulations to remain competitive, warns Sweden’s PM Ulf Kristersson, cautioning against overregulation that could push innovation and investment elsewhere....
Zelensky welcomes Starmer’s offer of UK troops in Ukraine
UK PM Keir Starmer says Britain is ready to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees, a move cautiously received by NATO, Ukraine, and the Kremlin....
EU to resist US tariffs as Trump pushes for reciprocal trade policy
The European Commission opposes Trump’s reciprocal trade policy, warning it could disrupt markets, fuel inflation, and harm businesses, vowing to protect EU industries from unfair tariffs....