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EU's 'Made in Europe' proposal suffers another delay

The French-led European Commission’s push to embed a so-called European preference in public procurement is attracting heavy lobbying from opposed EU capitals and foreign partners, like the United States and the United Kingdom.

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EU diplomats to meet Board of Peace director over Gaza's future

The European Union’s top diplomats are meeting with the director of the Board of Peace in Brussels

The Independent UK

EU countries prepare for ECB race as Lagarde eyes early exit

Following reports on Wednesday that Christine Lagarde could step down as ECB President before her mandate ends, some EU countries have begun sounding out potential successors.

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High carbon costs, negative energy prices: EU confronts electricity price conundrum

EU leaders will discuss options to reduce electricity prices at a March summit. Among them are decoupling electricity from gas prices and addressing the emergence of negative energy prices, which make producers pay consumers for the power they use.

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Top general says EU mutual defence clause should counter threats below NATO threshold

The EU's mutual defence clause is more strongly worded than NATO's Article 5, but is generally seen as weaker as allies in the military alliance have so far counted on the deterrence provided by the US.

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Munich Security Conference: Six quotes to take away from the world's biggest security conference

The annual gathering at the Munich Security Conference laid bare competing visions of the West. While Rubio called on Europe to help save a common civilisation, Kaja Kallas suggested Europe does not need saving.

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Von der Leyen rebukes NATO chief over 'no security without US', calls for European mutual defence

Von der Leyen pushed back on comments made by NATO chief Rutte suggesting Europe cannot guarantee its security without the United States. The Commission President said the picture is more complex - and she made it clear to her 'dear friend Mark' in rebuke.

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António Costa dials back two-speed Europe debate, says it's a 'non-issue'

"Enhanced cooperation is not an issue," António Costa dials back two-speed Europe debate, saying unity among member states will prevail.

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Two-speed Europe could be 'pathway to unity,' European Parliament president Metsola tells Euronews

In an interview with Euronews' morning show Europe Today, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said her institution is not opposed to closer EU integration as Mario Draghi called for a 'pragmatic' federation.

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Leaders embrace two-speed Europe to break impasse as Macron sets June deadline for economic reset

President Macron sets June deadline for a comprehensive reboot of the European economy and sees Eurobonds as an integral part of plan.

Euronews

EU leaders agree to move ahead with ‘Buy European’ policy

Ursula von der Leyen promises action plan to boost and protect sectors including defence, AI and clean tech

The Guardian - UK

EU leaders push to rescue European economy challenged by China and US

EU leaders will converge on a Belgian castle on Thursday as the bloc seeks ways to punch its economic weight on the global stage – faced with threats from China and the United States, and hamstrung by its own divisions.

Radio France Internationale

Why Australia’s trade deal with Europe hinges on a forgotten promise - and a handshake

Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell is in Brussels this week, trying to close a trade deal that has been nearly a decade in the making. The EU–Australia Free Trade Agreement is tantalisingly close, although EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has yet to confirm a visit to Australia to…

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Industry bosses call on EU leaders for 'urgent and bold' action to cut energy prices

The plea comes ahead of an informal summit in Alden Biesen on Thursday, when leaders will discuss the bloc's competitiveness and ways to revitalise the economy, particularly for energy-intensive sectors.

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‘A world in disarray’: Europe’s moment of awakening

Facing existential challenges on trade and security, the bloc has finally realised it has to grow up and go it alone – but the path ahead is a rocky one

Euronews

Watch the video: What is von der Leyen's letter to all 27 EU leaders actually about?

In her letter, von der Leyen is essentially saying: if we cannot agree now as 27, let us break the taboo and move forward in smaller groups.

The Guardian - UK

Putin ‘trying to break the Ukrainian people – they will not be broken,’ says Nato’s Rutte - Europe live

Head of alliance warns that Ukraine ‘cannot sustain this fight or secure this peace alone’

Euronews

Newsletter: How to fix Europe’s competitiveness problem?

Also in this newsletter: US expected to withdraw only a limited amount of troops from NATO territory; why EU leaders agree to disagree on who should speak to Putin; and how Hungary's Tisza party is breaking ranks with the EPP to shake off the "Brussels puppet" label.

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European leaders meet industry heavyweights in power shift for business

European leaders are meeting industry bosses in Antwerp before an informal summit focused on competitiveness. Rome and Berlin push to cut bureaucracy, while Paris calls for Made in Europe preference.

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As challenges mount, a two-speed Europe emerges as a way out

The notion of a two-speed Europe has come to the fore as leaders search for groundbreaking solutions to revive the stagnant economy.

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Hungary's Tisza Party breaks ranks with EPP in bid to counter Brussels puppet claims

Hungary's Tisza Party has defied the EPP group's stance three times in a month, drawing sanctions and internal concern, but ahead of Hungary's April elections, taking a stand could help counter Viktor Orbán's claims the party serves Brussels and not the national interest.

Euronews

Should the EU speak directly with Putin? Leaders agree to disagree – for now

The idea of re-engaging with the Kremlin as part of the peace talks to end the war in Ukraine has sharply split EU countries, with some calling for a special envoy and others insisting that Russia make concessions first.

The Independent UK

EU commission proposes further sanctions on Russian oil trade and financial services

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU should ban maritime services aiding Russia in shipping oil and target its financial and trade sectors with new sanctions over the war on Ukraine

Euronews

EU proposes new sanctions to weaken Russia's oil sales, with full ban on services

The 20th package of EU sanctions against Russia targets oil, gas, the "shadow fleet", banking, cryptocurrency and metals.

The Conversation

The EU-India agreement is huge – and it illustrates the changing role of trade in a fractured world order

The recently concluded EU-India free trade agreement is notable for the huge scale and ambition of the deal. Labelled the “mother of all deals” by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, it comes as India has overtaken Japan as the world’s fourth-largest economy.

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