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Britain’s Brexit Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds axed in reshuffle
Agriculture and Food • July 20, 2026

Britain’s Brexit Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds axed in reshuffle
Merz, Macron vow quick work on EU priorities ahead of potential Le Pen presidency
Agriculture and Food • July 17, 2026

Merz, Macron vow quick work on EU priorities ahead of potential Le Pen presidency
EU wants to double electricity use by 2040, but avoids binding target
Energy and Climate • July 17, 2026

EU wants to double electricity use by 2040, but avoids binding target
EU loosens carbon market rules to let industry pollute for longer
Agriculture and Food • July 17, 2026

EU loosens carbon market rules to let industry pollute for longer
Google mega fine to slash taxpayers’ contributions to Brussels
Competition and Industrial Policy • July 17, 2026

Google mega fine to slash taxpayers’ contributions to Brussels
As Le Pen looms, Macron and Merz bid to show Franco-German engine still has clout
Defense • July 16, 2026

As Le Pen looms, Macron and Merz bid to show Franco-German engine still has clout
EU sets up biggest climate fight of 2026 by slamming brakes on carbon market
Cars • July 16, 2026

EU sets up biggest climate fight of 2026 by slamming brakes on carbon market
EU freezes Russia oil price cap for a week as sanctions delayed
Energy and Climate • July 15, 2026

EU freezes Russia oil price cap for a week as sanctions delayed
EU fails to strike Russia sanctions deal after 3 days of talks
Energy and Climate • July 15, 2026

EU fails to strike Russia sanctions deal after 3 days of talks
Europe’s stock exchanges battle Wall Street banks for the future of trading
Competition and Industrial Policy • July 09, 2026

Europe’s stock exchanges battle Wall Street banks for the future of trading
Italy leads push to weaken green rules in €2T EU budget
Agriculture and Food • July 08, 2026

Italy leads push to weaken green rules in €2T EU budget
Italy leads push to weaken green rules in €2 trillion EU budget
Agriculture and Food • July 08, 2026

Italy leads push to weaken green rules in €2 trillion EU budget
Renewed Middle East conflict will buffet world economy, IMF warns
Agriculture and Food • July 08, 2026

Renewed Middle East conflict will buffet world economy, IMF warns
Trump administration reimposes sanctions on Iran oil sales
Energy and Climate • July 07, 2026

Trump administration reimposes sanctions on Iran oil sales
Big EU banks must set out AI risk plan, top ECB official
Cybersecurity and Data Protection • July 07, 2026

Big EU banks must set out AI risk plan, top ECB official
Big EU banks must set out AI risk plan, says top ECB official
Cybersecurity and Data Protection • July 07, 2026

Big EU banks must set out AI risk plan, says top ECB official
Germany ramps up defense spending in new budget plan ahead of NATO summit
Defense • July 06, 2026

Germany ramps up defense spending in new budget plan ahead of NATO summit
Lagarde floats early ECB exit to play role in French presidential campaign
Financial Services • July 03, 2026

Lagarde floats early ECB exit to play role in French presidential campaign
German coalition leaders strike tax reform deal to reverse steep popularity losses
Competition and Industrial Policy • July 02, 2026

German coalition leaders strike tax reform deal to reverse steep popularity losses
Commission warns frugals: Slash the EU budget at your peril
Agriculture and Food • July 02, 2026

Commission warns frugals: Slash the EU budget at your peril
How to navigate Ireland’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
Agriculture and Food • July 01, 2026

How to navigate Ireland’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
The EU has a window of opportunity. Can Ireland deliver?
Agriculture and Food • July 01, 2026

The EU has a window of opportunity. Can Ireland deliver?
Montenegro joining EU will cost ‘less than a coffee,’ says Commission
Agriculture and Food • June 30, 2026

Montenegro joining EU will cost ‘less than a coffee,’ says Commission
France hunts for new EU taxes to fund €2T budget
Agriculture and Food • June 28, 2026

France hunts for new EU taxes to fund €2T budget
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