Category: Politico News

The group would include the EEAS’ former secretary-general, Belén Martínez Carbonell, who has delayed taking up a new role as head of the EU delegation in Mexico to advise Ollongren. Senior EEAS official Charles Fries is also set to contribute, according to the officials and the diplomat. The push seeks to give the EEAS more […]

The next wave could be even more destructive, industry officials warned. Unlike the first shock, the industries now under pressure include sectors that Europe considers central to its economic and technological future, such as electric vehicles and batteries, as well as steel, chemicals, and wind turbines. The IAA is designed partly to blunt that pressure, […]

“If Russia thinks we will be divided by the threat, or if they think we will be deterred from supporting Ukraine, they are mistaken,” NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said. “Our unity is unshaken — our support to Ukraine is clear.” He slammed Russia’s moves as “reckless,” describing a series of recent actions including “drones and […]

Roberto Viola, the bloc’s top civil servant on digital policy, praised the initiative in February as a “miracle that becomes real.” The European Commission is set to select seven projects early next year and support them with an initial €100-200 million depending on the size, followed by another €400-€800 million later on. In many cases, […]

The U.S. on Tuesday launched a new series of strikes against Iranian targets, as peace talks remain stalled and President Donald Trump continues to express his frustration with Iranian leadership. Trump on Tuesday called the strikes “large and powerful” and warned Iran against any retaliatory strikes. “If the failed Nation of Iran retaliates for this very justified attack, […]

Brussels is getting increasingly worried about its economic relationship with Beijing … but the bloc doesn’t want to bring out the big guns just yet. While the EU already has the infamous ‘trade bazooka’ at its disposal, the Commission is considering a new tool to address Chinese overcapacity and dangerous dependencies. Our colleague Camille Gijs […]

Calling for a peace settlement and invoking Gandhi and Mother Theresa, Modi said India supports all peace efforts, and this is the direction that must be pursued. “Thank you very much, prime minister. We are moving forward along this path,” Putin responded. Russia insists that ending the war in Ukraine can only be done on its […]

Von der Leyen’s participation in the event has not been previously reported. The Commission president’s focus on space reflects mounting concern over Russian hybrid actions that appear to be taking aim at Europe’s reliance on satellites for everything from military communications to civilian navigation. GPS jamming and spoofing, for example, have surged recently around the […]

Greece put the deal’s total value at €3.035 billion, adding that 19 Greek companies are already involved, accounting for more than €750 million of the program, with plans to build a domestic production base capable of exporting equipment. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said Greece would become “the first country in the European Union to adopt […]

Online services with more than 45 million users in the EU are subject to the stricter regime, which now includes 28 platforms and search engines. ChatGPT’s potential designation has been closely watched since it declared 120 million users last year. But the Commission has had a hard time deciding whether the flagship service run by […]