“Europe’s convergence engine is stalling. It is held back by an incomplete single market and complacency about what it takes to compete in today’s and tomorrow’s world”. Strong recognition of the essential role of trade policy for EU competitiveness. 👇

European politicians are quietly discussing hedging against the withdrawal of America’s nuclear umbrella. Two countries are deepening their co-operation

Rupture indeed. As with Ukraine, Europeans need to understand that Canada’s war is Europe’s war too

Behind its booming economy, Sanchez' Spain is charting course other EU countries may follow: de-risking from US; standing up to Trump; regulating digital space; advocating strategic autonomy; promoting social programs; backing Palestine; regulating migration. Worth watching.

Independent Ireland voted IN FAVOUR of the €90 billion support loan for #Ukraine in the European Parliament on 21 January, but opposed it at home. https://t.co/brLUE9Mt1X

🚨🇩🇪 Germany’s Friedrich Merz urges Europe to drop “nostalgia” for the US Speaking in Frankfurt at an event hosted by Deutsche Börse, Merz argued that Europe can no longer afford sentimentality about the transatlantic relationship. He said the old assumptions about the United

Draghi asks the right questions. European Union in the future: Federation or confederation? And, if federation, what perimeter? The current one, a smaller one? On economic grounds, political grounds, geopolitical grounds?

European governments and corporations are racing to reduce their exposure to U.S. technology, military hardware and energy resources as transatlantic relations sour. https://t.co/r1JcH4uG1X

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the European Union’s trade agreement with the Mercosur states will take effect provisionally despite plans for a judicial review of the pact engineered by its opponents in the European Parliament.

🇪🇺🇵🇱 Polish Finance Minister supports German push for core EU (E6) to speed up integration and establish the Capital Market Union. Other states could always join later as Draghi pointed out

“We Have to Go Back to the Idea of a Core Europe” | Internationale Politik Quarterly - https://t.co/pCYHwULVLC #GoogleAlerts

‘Transatlantic relations have changed, and no one in this room says that with more regret than I do,' German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, calling for more technological and political independence for Europe

Mario Draghi pitches "pragmatic federalism" to advance integration among certain EU countries. "We must take the steps that are currently possible, with the partners who are currently willing, in the domains where progress can currently be made." https://t.co/i57wS0iHoh

The former Italian prime minister said the European Union risks subordination, division and deindustrialision all at once if it does not pull closer together. #EuropeNews

A very special happy birthday to Charlie O’Leary as the legendary former Ireland kitman turns 102 🥳💚

Worldview: We owe Mark Carney thanks for the reminder that the arc of history doesn’t bend to bullies

Draghi calls for EU ‘federation’ to avoid being ‘picked off’ by US and China

Congratulations to this very special man who turns 102 today 🥳 Happy birthday Our Charlie. We love you 💚

Giving up its own currency would go against decades of Swedish thinking that national control of the krona is a vital tool for managing the economy. But Trump’s erratic trade policies are changing the monetary conversation in the country. 🔗 https://t.co/PYr5a48cIB

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that Europe will not withstand a new era of rising great-power imperialism unless it embraces the logic of hard power. https://t.co/4rNKGxgC8B