The Labour-linked lobbying firm boasting invite-only access to the UK Treasury
Arden Strategies have gained a reputation as a power player in the new U.K. regime.
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Grids shaping Europeโs green transition, digital technologies and infrastructure investment [Advocacy Lab Content]
The European Commission proposed an EU Action Plan for Grids in late 2023 to deliver on the European Green Deal. They estimate that around โฌ584 billion will be needed for electricity infrastructure investments between 2020 and 2030.
EU defence agency to advise European Investment Bank on investment priorities
This collaboration aims to โboost financing for Europeโs security and defence capabilitiesโ.
Greek left says Le Penโs right hand Bardella โunwantedโ in Athens
In todayโs edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Polish far right getting a boost in the polls following the floods, the Bulgarian government not having a clear picture of Russian investment in the country, and so much more.ย
Bulgarian government lacks clear picture of Russian investment in country
Bulgaria, which has not yet sanctioned any Russian assets, does not have an accurate picture of the scale and nature of Russian investment in the country’s economy, Justice Minister Maria Pavlova said in response to a parliamentary question.
German supermarkets take the fight to British competitors
High investment and low prices appear to be disrupting the established order in the UK supermarket sector.
Draghi report on Europeโs competitiveness falls short
While well-received in Brussels, the question of what exactly the common debt should finance, and how it would foster innovation, has been sidelined.
X has lost 75% of its value since Elon Musk took over
A disclosure from an investment company with equity in the company indicates that X’s value has significantly declined since 2022.
Irish government splashes the cash to keep out Sinn Fรฉin
A bumper โฌ2.2 billion will go into votersโ pockets, with Appleโs bonus โฌ14 billion put aside as a nest egg for future projects.
Meloniโs street protest crackdown prompts concerns of growing repression in Italy
Beefed-up anti-protest laws take aim at climate activists and allow nonviolent protesters to be jailed.
Biden needs to be the last Irish-American US president
In desperately seeking to maintain its privileged position in Washington, successive Irish governments have unintentionally sabotaged their credibility within the EU.
Tax cuts for the wealthiest, healthcare investment cuts, anger Swedish opposition [Advocacy Lab Content]
Swedenโs ruling coalition has unveiled a draft healthcare budget for 2025 – it got a cold reception from the opposition and health workers’ unions. They say itโs a new blow to the hard-pressed Swedish health system.
Common debt not โessentialโ for EU competitiveness, says Draghi
The regular issuance of common EU debt along the lines of the blocโs โฌ806.9 billion pandemic recovery fund is not โessentialโ for Europe to remain competitive with China and the US, Mario Draghi said on Monday (30 September).
Use the money first, we will talk further about defence investment, EIBโs defence chief advises
As the EUโs multi-million lender still faces pressure to review its lending policy in the defence sector, Robert de Groot, vice-president for defence, calls for using available cash first.
AP Mรธller Holding throws weight behind cutting fossil fuel plastic production
Maersk family investment group to develop โฌ1.5bn factory in attempt to crack one of the biggest climate challenges
What the new EU leadership means for connectivity
From the Draghi report to Ursula von der Leyenโs new College of Commissioners: the telecom sector is now a key ally in delivering on the promise of more competitiveness.
Does Chinese investment benefit or damage Ireland?
Ireland is home to 40 Chinese firms, which some critics say harms the country’s reputation.
Does Chinese investment benefit or damage Ireland?
Ireland is home to 40 Chinese firms, which some critics say harms the country’s reputation.
Worldโs quandary on climate change: โWho the hell leadsโ if Trump wins?
The potential reelection of the former Republican president is causing anxiety in the global climate community.
EU betting on India and Vietnam for chips
Looking to be less dependent on China and Taiwan, the West is keen to have alternative suppliers and are pushing at an open door with New Delhi and Hanoi.
Cooling inflation opens door to October interest rate cut from ECB
Attention of policymakers is shifting from inflation to growth as unemployment starts to rear its head.
Boris Johnson pleaded with Prince Harry to stay in the UK
Former prime minister had ‘manly pep talk’ with the prince which Johnson called ‘totally hopeless.’
Discord looms over member states talks on EU financing โsensitiveโ issue
While EU industry broadly agreed with former European Central Bank President Mario Draghiโs โvalidโ diagnosis of Europeโs economic ills, they remained deeply divided on Thursday (26 September) over how to fund the blocโs bulkyย investment needs….
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No Musk, more sponsors: UK races to finalise investment summit
Organisers rush to pin down agenda, guest list and financial backers for October 14 event
Elon Musk dismisses UK summit snub, says he doesnโt want to go anyway
โI donโt think anyone should go to the UK when theyโre releasing convicted pedophiles in order to imprison people for social media posts,โ said tech billionaire.
Trade policy: 20 people to meet at Tory conference
POLITICO curates a lineup of the top players influencing the Conservativesโ Brexit and trade policies.
Tech policy: 20 people to meet at Tory conference
We break down the 20 figures shaping the Conservativesโ tech policy in opposition.
UK energy policy: 20 people to lobby at Conservative conference
LONDON โ The Conservative Party โgot trounced in the polls,โ ex-Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho admitted earlier this month. After 14 years controlling Westminsterโs levers of power, voters dumped the Tories unceremoniously from office overnight in July. And yet โ the party is already regrouping, jumping on energy bills and cost-of-living as one basis for a [โฆ]
FS policy: 20 people to meet at Tory conference
The party is licking its wounds from a gargantuan defeat at the U.K.โs general election in July, and it still doesnโt have a leader. So this yearโs Conservative Party conference will be a bit different, with most eyes on the leadership debate rather than the policies the party will prioritize in opposition. Nonetheless, in financial [โฆ]
Apple mega-bucks give Ireland a โฌ14 billion dilemma
More billions are on the way from the tech giant as the Irish hoover up multinational taxes at a breakneck pace โ but struggle to build what this booming nation needs.
Building a future-proof regulatory system
Simpler, faster, better โ let’s not miss the opportunity to revamp the EU pharmaceutical regulatory framework to transform lives.
โAll must be beheadedโ: Revelations of atrocities at French energy giantโs African stronghold
Mozambican soldiers operating out of TotalEnergies’ natural gas plant abducted, raped and killed dozens of civilians.
UKโs growth forecast upgraded by OECD
Britain is set to rank joint second among G7 countries this year, behind the U.S.
Show me the money, Gastein says
SNEAK PEEK โย Gastein day 1 kicks off with a plea to ramp up investment in health โ and ways to do it. โ Can tech help to close the gender health gap? Some think so, but only if its funded and reaches all in need. โ Is COP29 the breakthrough year for health and [โฆ]
Meet the worldโs toughest trade negotiator. Itโs not Donald Trump.
Piyush Goyalโs showmanship and negotiating savvy have made him a weapon for India as it takes up its mantle as a global superpower. But is his aggressive approach at risk of backfiring?
Financial services role goes to Albuquerque โ but she brings baggage
Former Portuguese finance minister is known for introducing harsh economic austerity.
Europeโs financial ambitions slam into German opposition
Olaf Scholz’s hostility to UniCredit’s swoop on Commerzbank is a sign that pan-European integration will remain elusive.
Macron and Trudeau: The downfall of a pair of liberal bros
As the French president visits Canada, both he and Trudeau are grappling with declining popularity and the rise of right-wing movements that challenge their political legacies.
Opponents of controversial energy investment treaty to go after old agreements
Having pushed the EU out of the controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), pressure groups and MEPs are now aiming for the legacy of over 1,000 bilateral investment agreements signed over decades.
Germanyโs Lindner curbs hopes for EU bias in CMU retail investment plans
While EU policymakers step up efforts to convince Europeans to invest more of their savings into European assets rather than abroad, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Tuesday (24 September) that citizens would be well-advised to invest …
Whoโs the real health commissioner?
SNEAK PEEK โ EU health policy is now split across multiple departments, and MEPs arenโt happy. โ Sort your own house out first: MEPs question Hungarian health secretary over presidency plans and countryโs health commissioner role. โ Spend less on defense and more on health, WHO chief Tedros told world leaders at the United Nations [โฆ]
Quantum needs more investment, better innovation recipe for growth [Advocacy Lab Content]
Leonardo Quattrucci believes quantum needs to be at the forefront of Europeโs thinking about new technologies in the next decade. Itโs a question of leadership, ambition and investment in growth, but a new approach to innovation is needed too.
Only bold reform will expand access to innovative medicines in the UK
Greater collaboration between industry, government, policymakers and the NHS will be critical for treatment options in the UK to match the pace of scientific innovation. What is our route to achieving timely patient access across the country like our European neighbours?
Solid science in Europe: a farewell song?
Maintaining the highest standards is the only avenue to strengthen the EU health sector.
Mission Impossible: Germanyโs bid to kill EU duties on Chinese EVs
Germany has one last chance to overturn the tariffs at a vote by member countries. But getting the required blocking majority looks to be out of reach โ and would be without precedent.
Europe launches its first space commissioner straight into a budget scrap
Despite not having much experience on space, Andrius Kubilius is tipped to be running EU rocket and satellite policy.
New data shows closer links to Republican candidate and porn, dating sites
Trump, who endorsed Robinson, has publicly remained silent about the embattled lieutenant governor.
The great decline of European industry
Industrial production is falling in most European Union countries, largely due to a lack of competitiveness with China and the US. The recent Draghi report has urged for significant investment to prevent the economy from ‘stalling.’
โHeโs a very, very handsome manโ: Meet the ex-pop star turning heads in the UK Treasury
Former Clean Bandit member Neil Amin-Smith is one of Chancellor Rachel Reevesโ most trusted advisers.
Driving on empty: The German government has few options to help an ailing car industry
Economy Minister Robert Habeck will meet with carmakers โย but he has few weapons to stave off a car industry crisis.
Czech crisis manager set to become EUโs top global dealmaker
As boss of the EUโs โฌ300 billion Global Gateway infrastructure initiative, Jozef Sรญkelaโs job will be to beat China at its own game.
Von der Leyenโs first 100 days: What sheโs promised, what it means and what sheโll really deliver
The Commission president is promising to move quickly with far-reaching reforms. How credible is her plan?
Could American voters abroad hold all the cards?
As more Americans have returned to living abroad, campaigns are hoping to reach every potential voter in a tight presidential race.
UK to resurrect โindustrial strategyโ in bid for global funds, says Reynolds
Business secretary is โsickโ of France and Spain attracting investment that could come to Britain
Chinaโs electric carmakers warn of EU investment cuts over tariff threat
Statement comes as talks continue between Beijingโs commerce minister and European trade commissioner
Press release – Draghi to MEPs: โEurope faces a choice between exit, paralysis, or integrationโ
On Tuesday, Mario Draghi outlined his blueprint for improving Europeโs competitiveness through closer cooperation in core areas and massive investment in shared objectives. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2024 – EP
Irish pharma seeks election commitments on innovation investment, clinical trials [Advocacy Lab Content]
Despite Irelandโs stellar biopharmaceutical success, the new president of the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association says industry and government must avoid complacency. With a general election in sight, investment in innovation and clinical trial…
Animal fears, hatred and a commissioner for cruises: Behind the new European Commission
A new Commission minus Thierry Breton is a much less fun Commission.
Portuguese bank chief: ECB may need to accelerate interest rate cuts
ECB President Christine Lagarde had hinted last week that there would be no further action until December.
FS policy: 20 people to meet at Labourโs conference
Looking to influence financial services policy but unsure who to meet at Labourโs inaugural party conference in Liverpool this weekend? Politicians, advisers or policy wonks: Weโve got the ultimate list of who holds the power in and around the first Labour Party conference in 14 years โ and who to have a chinwag with on [โฆ]
UK energy policy: 20 people to lobby at Labour conference
Who to look out for in Liverpool this weekend.
Tech policy: 20 people to meet at Labour conference
We break down the 20 figures inside and outside government shaping Labourโs tech policy.
Trade policy: 20 people to meet at Labour conference
We break down the 20 figures inside and outside government shaping Labourโs trade policy.
A Roadmap to Resilience: Building a Healthier Europe Through Investment in Mental Health [Promoted content]
The impact of mental health conditions on European societies and healthcare systems cannot be understated. Despite growing awareness within policy circles, funding remains scarce and significantly below what is required.
Germanyโs rude economic awakeningย
After a spate of bad news involving giants like Volkswagen and Intel, the mood in Germany has turned gloomy.
The European Green Deal must go global
Managing emerging international tensions will require much stronger green diplomacy, as well as a more strategic and coherent approach to the blocโs green partnerships.
Germany retains quiet grip on Europeโs finances
Von der Leyen’s loyalists hail from countries that don’t like splashing the cash. While others may have posher titles, those frugal hands still hold the power.
Saudi oil giant spends well over a billion on โsportswashing,โ new report says
Fossil-fuel companies are the new patrons of Big Sport, according to think tank New Weather Institute.
Die Fed will den Leitzins senken โ hilft das Harris?
US-Politik fรผr Sie entschlรผsselt. Jeden Tag in Ihrem Postfach. Im Browser anzeigen oder hier anhรถren von JAKOB HANKE VELA Mit CARLOTTA DIEDERICH DIE TOP-THEMEN โ LEITZINS-ENTSCHEIDUNG: Die US-Notenbank Fed wird heute wahrscheinlich den Leitzins zum ersten Mal in mehr als vier Jahren senken. Die Entscheidung wird weltweit genau beobachtet. โ PUTIN HILFT TRUMP: Microsoft hat [โฆ]
Former Poland PM: โWeโre living under the illusion of environmentalismโ
We arenโt reducing global emissions, just depriving ourselves of jobs, profits, raw material sovereignty and, therefore, security.
The Guardian view on Europeโs future: spend big or risk the consequences | Editorial
Former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi is right to call for Marshall plan-type investment in the continentโs futureIn a landmark 400-page report on Europeโs competitiveness and future published last week, Mario Draghi, the former president of …
Chinese trade boss comes to Brussels on Donโt Tax My Car tour
Whistle-stop tour of European capitals by Wang Wentao could end in a tough gig when he meets EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis.
Spainโs Ribera hints she wonโt obstruct EU nuclear expansion
Pro-nuclear countries have expressed worries that Teresa Ribera won’t support the technology as the EU’s next green chief.
The winners and losers of the new European Commission
What the portfolios tell us about the EUโs power dynamics.
5 takeaways on Ursula von der Leyenโs new Commission
As the dust settles after weeks of wrangling, here are the key things you need to know.
Denmarkโs Jรธrgensen tapped for top EU energy and housing job
He has been a prominent negotiator at the annual United Nations COP climate summits.
Lithuaniaโs Andrius Kubiliusย named defense and space commissioner
He will work on developing the European defense union and boosting our investment in capacity,โ said Ursula von der Leyen.
EU forms investors club amid tech doom and gloom
Investors are tipped to co-invest in capital-intensive tech alongside the EU’s fund.
Even Britainโs left-wing government seeks lessons from Giorgia Meloni
Keir Starmer wants to ape Italy on tackling irregular migration. He should brace for controversy.
Von der Leyen set to reward France with bigger EU top job after Bretonโs exit, French officials say
The new French commissioner-designate could oversee parts of trade, research and innovation, economy and financial services and capital markets union.
UKโs Starmer heaps praise on โremarkableโ Meloni
Britainโs new center-left prime minister touts far-right Italian leader’s progress on irregular migration.
Starmer โvery interestedโ in Italyโs plan to offshore asylum applications in Albania, says Meloni โ as it happened
UK to contribute ยฃ4m to Italian project on irregular migration, PM announcesHere are some pictures from Keir Starmerโs meeting with his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, at the Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome. They seem to be geting on pretty well.Rach…
Finnish horse enthusiast is an EU tech front-runner
Henna Virkkunen is well placed to nab a key European Commission post on tech or innovation.
UK spending cuts would damage โfoundations of the economyโ, Reeves told
Letter from leading economists calls for overhaul of Britainโs fiscal rules to boost investment
Europeโs urgent search for finding 5% of GDP for investments
Former European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi urged member states to boost investments by 5% of their GDP to address Europe’s challenges but to do this, the Union must put aside political battles over public debt and financial market regula…
Youโre on your own implementing Draghi report, Lagarde tells governments
โStructural reforms are not the responsibility of the central bank โ they are the responsibility of governments,โ European Central Bank president says.
EU think tank challenges Draghi, Letta recommendations for telecoms sector
The Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE) has challenged the recommendations of Enrico Letta and Mario Draghi for the EU telecoms industry, in a report released on Thursday (12 September).
These are the most deadly pathogens โ so why arenโt drug companies targeting them?
Despite calls to step up efforts, investment in antimicrobial resistance is still insufficient.
Vestagerโs victories see her quit on a high
Court wins against Apple and Google seal the EU antitrust chief’s legacy as a forceful foe of Big Tech.
The Draghi EU competitiveness report – the reactions
Mario Draghiโs anticipated report received mixed reactions, with green groups accusing him of ‘dismissing the ecological crisis’ and the finance industry acclaiming the bulky reportโs call for ‘massive investment’ amid austerity fears.
EU competitiveness: Action needed to catch up
As Europe continues to lag behind the US and China, former European Central Bank president Mario Draghi estimates that an investment effort of โฌ800 billion a year is needed to avoid an ‘existential challenge.’
Portuguese business group praises Draghi report
The Portuguese Business Confederation (CIP) on Tuesday praised the strategy outlined in Mario Draghi’s long-awaited report on European competitiveness, and called for more public support for the private sector to boost investment.
Mario Draghi’s competitiveness report: EU condemned to ‘slow agony’ if no change
In a 400-page report, the former ECB president analyzes why the EU is lagging behind the US and China, and calls for more joint borrowing and investment.
Europeโs new normal: High energy bills, fading industry and one chance to fix it
German manufacturers are being strangled. The EU is feeling the pinch. Mario Draghi on Monday warned the EU may be staring at โslow agony.โ
Mario Draghiโs plan to fix a broken Europe already looks impossible
The Draghi report is full of good intentions to mend a continent losing its way. But while the vision is bold, the politics are practically impossible.
EU facing existential risk without investment – report
The long-awaited report paints a bleak picture days ahead of the EU’s new top team being confirmed.
EU facing existential risk without investment – report
The long-awaited report paints a bleak picture days ahead of the EU’s new top team being confirmed.
Buy your guns, missiles and tanks at home, Draghi tells EU countries
The EU should push countries to buy from the bloc’s military industrial complex, Draghi said in his new report.
Germanyโs Lindner rejects Draghiโs common borrowing proposal
โGermany will not agree to this,โ country’s finance minister tells POLITICO.