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Geoeconomic tensions are pushing supporters of the EU-Mercosur trade deal to press for a swift ratification. But the agreement risks inflaming euroscepticism, particularly in France, where most political forces oppose it.

The European Commission is asking business leaders to "support and sign" a French-led initiative to increase the share of European industrial production, according to a letter seen by Euronews. The EU executive's call comes a few days before the Industrial Accelerator Act is presented.

Tinne Van der Straeten, the former Belgian energy minister and new CEO of trade association WindEurope, says the industry is ready to scale up to continue delivering clean power and urged EU countries to effectively implement auction systems.

While Elon Musk’s company has said it is taking steps to prevent its AI chatbot from creating nude images of real people, the European Commission has yet to be reassured.

On January 17, representatives of the EU and the Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) will sign a free trade agreement in Paraguay. The accord, 25 years in the making, will create the world’s largest free trade area, with over 700 million consumers and a total trade volume of over…

Also in this newsletter: how pressure is mounting on the EU to get tough on Iran's Revolutionary Guard, and the view from Cyprus as Ursula von der Leyen's team visits to mark the start of the EU Council presidency.

The EU-Mercosur trade agreement cannot be implemented without the approval of MEPs, who are set to vote next week on a legal challenge against it.

The European Commission is aiming to pay out the first tranche of funds for Kyiv as soon as April. The proposal replaces a plan to issue a reparations loan based on immobilised Russian assets.

The UK and EU both have ambitious targets for planting new trees to help meet climate targets. But how much progress has actually been made?