Competitiveness
How the Omnibus proposal misses the mark for investors
Sustainability isn’t just about values — it’s about long-term value creation and competitiveness.
Q&A: Europe’s chance to shape the future of global trade
Next EU climate target to allow carbon offsets from 2036, draft shows
France wants to delay EU’s next climate milestone, Macron confirms
Can Denmark sell green agriculture to a skeptical EU?
France pushes climate delay, imperiling EU Paris accord ambitions
EU to loosen rules on cancer-causing chemicals in cosmetics
Socialists rebel against Brussels plan to slash social spending in EU budget
After major rift last week over green rules, the center-left is now gearing up to fight von der Leyen on the next seven-year budget.
Stars align for drugmakers in final straight of EU pharma package
With the EU’s competitiveness push gaining urgency amid growing trade tensions with the U.S., plans to tighten pharmaceutical rules could soften — making the final legislation more industry-friendly than originally envisioned.
Prepare for tough love on migration as Denmark takes over EU presidency
Denmark’s prime minister Mette Frederiksen pioneered hard-line migration policies despite being on the left. Now she’s bringing her special formula to the EU stage.
Too hot to handle: Tech lobbies dream of Brussels taking heat off summer talks
Lobbyists would rather spend August on a beach than scrambling to respond to EU consultations.
Trump can pull the plug on the internet, and Europe can’t do anything about it
Trump is back — and with him, the risk that the U.S. could unplug Europe from the digital world.
Europe can’t reduce US weapons reliance ‘overnight,’ warns missile boss
Turning to European alternatives instead will take time and political will, MBDA CEO Éric Béranger tells four outlets including POLITICO.
ORLEN strengthens CEE’s energy independence
Energy security, strategic investment and environmental responsibility are the three pillars of ORLEN Group’s 2035 strategy. To realize this ambitious plan, the group is allocating up to €90 billion.
EU eyes higher fees on US, British tourists to repay post-Covid debts
The move would increase the incoming traveler tax above the currently slated €7 sum.
CEE takes bold step into AI future with Action Plan
AI Chamber launches an ambitious regional AI Action Plan to boost AI innovation, unlock €100B in growth, and position CEE as Europe’s AI hub.
Heat energy is gold for Europe’s global competitiveness
Capturing and using natural and waste heat: how heat pump technologies are transforming ‘free energy’ into security, savings and growth.
What if Europe became a leader in biotech innovation?
Europe’s wake-up call: Invest in aviation research or lose ground
The region has long been a leader in aviation. However, the sector’s future position hangs in the balance — it is time to invest in research and innovation or risk falling behind.
EU’s waffle on artificial intelligence law creates huge headache
Industry, lawmakers and safety campaigners begin new lobbying scramble as AI laws are revisited.
EU countries sideline experts in dash to slash green rules
Diplomats warn that leaving experts out of policy discussions on simplifying green regulations will do more harm than good.
Brussels asks EU countries to use less water
Countries would set their own water efficiency targets under the proposal, which would not be legally binding.
EU science advisers slam Brussels’ weakened 2040 climate plans
Using international carbon credits in place of domestic action undermines climate efforts, scientific advisory board says.
EU must assert independence with arms spending and Ukraine accession, says von der Leyen
“I am deeply convinced that history is calling on us now. Just like back in 1989, when the winds of change swept through Europe,” she said on accepting the Charlemagne prize.
The EU’s water crisis by the numbers
Brussels says it wants to save Europe’s waters. Here’s what it’s up against.
Germany’s power subsidy plans are probably illegal. That’s unlikely to matter.
The EU is increasingly bending its own rules, giving Germany space to negotiate despite fears that Berlin is disadvantaging others.
Poland hits a wall trying to curb Big Pharma’s profits
The EU’s ‘competitiveness’ mantra appears to be swaying more countries to back the pharmaceutical industry.
Europe needs to go much further in slashing red tape, French minister urges
Benjamin Haddad says the EU has a window to act right now.
Wildfires push forest destruction to 20-year high just as EU delays anti-deforestation rules
It comes as the European Union decided to delay new trade legislation to curb forest destruction worldwide.