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Watch the video: EU-India trade deal — what's inside?

The EU signed a historic trade deal with India on Tuesday. Why? Because with Trump in the White House and the European relations with Beijing being complicated, Brussels needs new friends. And it needs them fast.

Euronews

The EU is seeking new trade partnerships. Here's why

The European Union and India have reached a free trade agreement to deepen economic and strategic ties after nearly two decades of negotiations

The Independent UK

AI power play: Can Europe catch up with the US and China?

The EU is leading the AI race with key policies like the AI Act - but the US and China are racing ahead with innovation and investment. Can the EU cover the gap and catch up?

Euronews

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Exclusive: Trade Commissioner says ‘mother of all deals’ will open India market for EU companies

The European Union is pushing to open India’s economy to European companies as Brussels moves into the final stretch of negotiations on a long-awaited free-trade agreement with New Delhi, EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič told Euronews.

Euronews

Here’s how Europe can file for divorce from Donald Trump

Amid the tumult of the WEF in Davos this week, some investors are leading the way by ditching US government bonds

The Guardian - UK

Europe’s largest rare earths mine: How EU funding clashes with environmental laws

The European Union is pouring financial resources into Europe’s largest known rare-earth project to reduce its dependence on China for critical raw materials. But how does the same EU legal framework threaten to halt this strategic push?

Euronews

Why the EU is wary of targeting US services in a trade clash

As Washington renews tariff threats, Europe is weighing retaliation. Hitting US services would hurt the US the most, but it comes with high risks.

Euronews

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What is the EU’s ‘anti-coercion instrument’ and will it be used against Trump?

Europe is weighing up its toughest trade response as tensions with Washington flare over Greenland – but Brussels insists it would rather talk than trade blows.

Radio France Internationale

What is the EU's anti-coercion instrument, and how does it work?

Calls grow for the EU to deploy its ultimate trade bazooka as Trump threatens fresh tariffs to force the sale of Greenland. The anti-coercion instrument would shut off access to the European single market, punishing US companies. It is powerful on paper, but untested in real life.

Euronews

French farmers wrongly accuse Brussels of betrayal. Macron’s complicity could help the far right to victory

Marine Le Pen is milking rural fury over the Mercosur deal. France’s politicians are too cowardly to defend it, says the European Policy Centre’s Paul Taylor

The Guardian - UK

What is the EU doing to defend its borders?

Europe is shifting into defence mode. EU leaders say the threat is real and growing. As Brussels pours billions into defence, is Europe preparing fast enough for the threats it says are coming?

Euronews

The Guardian view on Europe’s crisis of self-confidence: a new mindset needed for new times

Editorial: The tumultuous start to 2026 should force a reckoning in Brussels and European capitals, and a recognition of the power the EU can exert

The Guardian - UK

EU Slaps Elon Musk's X With Massive £105M Fine Over Blue Check Scandal

The EU has fined Elon Musk's X £105m over misleading blue checkmarks and transparency breaches under its Digital Services Act crackdown.

International Business Times UK

UK failure to seal EU tax exemption hands industry mountain of paperwork

Brussels confirms Christmas carve-out from green levies will not happen, leading to Brexit-style requirements

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EU set to ease 2035 combustion-engine ban amid auto industry pressure

Europe’s plan to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is under fresh scrutiny, as Brussels prepares changes that could reshape the pace and direction of the continent’s shift to electric vehicles – and expose deep divisions between governments, carmakers and climate campaigners.

Euronews

'Europe's existential crisis': ECB's Lagarde calls for urgent reforms

ECB President Christine Lagarde urged the European Commission to dismantle internal trade barriers, warning they stifle competitiveness.

Benzinga

Hungarian PM Orbán Blasts EU Over Corruption, Warns On Russian Energy Sanctions And Ukraine Funding

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán escalated his criticism of Brussels on Friday, accusing the European Union of "drowning in corruption" and shielding Ukraine from scrutiny, as he claimed top European Union (EU) institutions were engulfed in scandals yet "still claim the moral high ground."

Euronews

EU to loosen ‘strict’ state aid rules to boost affordable housing supply, Commissioner says

The EU's housing commissioner told Euronews that the European Commission will address the housing crisis by considering investments, energy, social, and internal market policies, as well as state aid rules.

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Eight EU countries face warning from the Commission over budget spending

Eight member states, including Spain, Hungary and the Netherlands, could face a formal reprimand from the European Commission in June if they do not take further action to stay within the EU’s public spending rules.

Benzinga

EU Steps Up Global Race for Critical Minerals, Follows US And Japan

The European Union is joining the accelerating global effort to secure supplies of critical minerals. Its latest effort is mirroring the U.S. strategy of combining equity stakes, domestic development, and targeted partnerships across resource-rich regions. With Beijing keeping a close eye on export controls, Brussels is moving to diversify its…

Radio France Internationale

EU to probe market power of US cloud providers Amazon, Microsoft

Amazon and Microsoft cloud services could face stricter EU competition rules after Brussels launched probes to assess their market power.

Euronews

Macron in balancing act over Mercosur deal

After showing more flexibility on the trade agreement with Latin America, French President Emmanuel Macron has renewed his opposition to the text. But he is not assured of securing enough support in Brussels to block it.

The Conversation

By delaying a decision on using Russia’s frozen assets for Ukraine, Europe is quietly hedging its bets

As Russia continues its grinding offensive and Ukraine braces for another winter of war, the European Union remains paralysed over a seemingly straightforward decision: whether to use 140 billion euros (A$250 billion) in frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv.

Radio France Internationale

Bowing to pressure, EU set to relax AI, privacy rules

The European Union is set next week to kickstart a rollback of landmark rules on artificial intelligence and data protection that face powerful pushback on both sides of the Atlantic.

Euronews

Eurozone trade surplus soars as US deal boosts exports

The eurozone's trade surplus soared to €19.4bn in September 2025, driven by surging exports to the US following the latest trade deal.

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