With increasingly frequent and intense summer heatwaves, Europe needs to overhaul its urban infrastructure in order to handle rising temperatures, said Dr. Chloe Brimicombe, climate scientist at the Royal Meteorological society. Brimicombe said Europe…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed Thursday for investments in defence to withstand increasing Russian attacks, which he said showed Russian leader Vladimir Putin sought to destroy “life itself” in Ukraine.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US top diplomat Marco Rubio held “frank” talks on the Ukraine war during a meeting Thursday, both sides said, as Washington hit out at Moscow’s lack of “flexibility”.
Countries like Viktor Orbรกn’s Hungary face losing out on billions of euros under European Commission plans to be unveiled on Wednesday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, speaking at the start of the two-day Ukraine Recovery Conference, is urging politicians and businesses to boost investments in defence, warning Russian President Vladimir Putin was not interested in peace. For i…
“It will, together with the private sector, kickstart investment in energy, transport, critical raw materials, dual-use industries,โ said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The two-day event is expected to finalise individual deals of guarantees and grants to unlock more than โฌ10 billion in investments, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said.
Ukraine president says he has held constructive talks with Trump and that European allies will help pay for Patriot systems. This live blog is closedZelenskyy also repeatedly thanks partners for their help so far, saying it is thanks to their help it w…
Brussels wants to overhaul a mechanism that gives EU money directly to the bloc’s poorer areas.
Former UBS CFO transferred investments worth ยฃ78mn to his wife but argued they had not become โmatrimonialisedโ
Numerous EU officials projected anxiety Monday about moving ahead this week with an expected 2040 climate target โย even as a heat wave descended.
EU faces familiar problems to win out on quantum computing.
Many countries face escalating debt burdens, declining investments, decreasing international aid and growing trade barriers.
The question isnโt whether globalization will continue, but who will lead it and on whatโฏterms, says BMWโs Frank Niederlรคnder. With geopolitical tensions and uncertainty in the world market on the rise, the EU has an opportunity to shape the global trade agenda โย if it gets out of its own way. โEurope had the ambition to [โฆ]
Sustainability isnโt just about values โ itโs about long-term value creation and competitiveness.
Investors in the Dolphin/GPG ponzi scheme run by Charles Smethurst are angry that more is not being done to recover the โฌ1bn owed to them โHe took everything, left us with absolutely nothing,โ says David Middleton, one of thousands of British and Irish…
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A growing number of scholars and lawyers are losing faith in the current system. Others say the law is not to blame, but the states that are supposed to uphold itIn late April, terrorists killed 26 civilians in the Indian town of Pahalgam, located in t…
National leaders now need to find the money and buy weapons to deter Russia while facing a potential reduction of U.S. troops on the continent.
Leaders signed off on a new 5 percent of GDP defense spending target by 2035.
Ukraine’s defence production capacity has jumped from 1 billion in 2022 to 35 billion this year, according to the government.
To protect life on Earth, we must protect the ocean. UNOC3 revealed how innovative technological advances are helping to translate knowledge into concrete action.
As Trump returns to the NATO table and conflict brews in the Middle East, leaders are hoping unity survives a tightly choreographed summit.
NATO chief says he’s convinced Spain will have to spend 3.5 percent, even if Madrid doesn’t want to.
France’s Court of Auditors said taxpayers ended up spending nearly โฌ6 billion on the Games, but organizers say that figure is inflated.
Denmark picks up the Council leadership baton at a moment of geopolitical volatility.
Flexibility, sustainability and security are placed foremost on the agenda for the companyโs new strategy, which offers a transformative and comprehensive vision of the future energy landscape.
Spain threw up a last-minute roadblock to the new spending target, but gave way after being granted flexibility.
A POLITICO analysis reveals telling gaps between the big spenders near Eastern Europe and those further from Russia, who are still creeping toward a decade-old target.
The โฌ150 billionย SAFE plan may violate EU treaties and may not be economically effective, says the Bundestag report.
Energy security, strategic investment and environmental responsibility are the three pillars of ORLEN Groupโs 2035 strategy. To realize this ambitious plan, the group is allocating up to โฌ90 billion.
MEPs want to extend EU recovery funding beyond 2026 to ensure the completion of key investments and large-scale projects.Committee on BudgetsCommittee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
Putting โฌ200 billion of Russian funds in riskier investments would boost payments to Ukraine without touching the underlying capital.
“Critical investments risk being left unfinished” as time winds down on the EU’s pandemic recovery fund, MEPs have warned.
As the EU balances climate ambition with economic resilience, scaling up efficiency investments will be critical to delivering on its strategic objectives. This Special Report looks at the dynamics at play.
“It is about both Russian investments in nuclear weapons capability and the development of a new doctrine,” the country’s defence minister said.
The region has long been a leader in aviation. However, the sectorโs future position hangs in the balance โ it is time to invest in research and innovation or risk falling behind.
In an interview with Euronews, Maria Luรญs Albuquerque, the European Commissioner for Financial Services and the Union of Savings and Investments, argued that consumers should invest in medium- and long-term financial products and advocates for the adva…
As the global race for biosolutions heats up, Europe finds itself at a critical juncture. While China, the Uni- ted States and other regions are rapidly advancing their biotech and biomanufacturing industries through strategic investments and streamlin…
Climate-conscious urban design, easy access to public mobility and expansive green spaces have a huge impact on urban well-being.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves on Wednesday outlined the main areas of budget spending through 2029. Investments totaling ยฃ110 billion will fund a new nuclear power plant and upgrades to rail links.
After two days of talks in London, China and the U.S. announced the outlines of an agreement to honor a deal they agreed to last month in Geneva.
Documents reveal billions to pay for small modular reactors will come from the U.K.’s new clean energy company.
European political will is needed ahead of the UN Financing for Development Conference in Sevilla
First it was vaccines, then gas and now the EU will make joint purchases of defenceโฏequipment. This latest emergency is due to Russiaโs war in Ukraine and the prospect of less investment by the US in Europe’s protection. Is the new financial instrument…
Defense projects can now apply for a chunk of the remaining โฌ335 billion โ initially earmarked for climate and digital investment.
LONDON โ It was never meant to be this hard. In the wake of Labourโs decisive election victory in July, ministers in the partyโs tech team were determined to grip an issue they felt the previous Conservative government had failed to address: how to protect copyright holders from artificial intelligence companiesโ voracious appetite for content [โฆ]
Finance minister Lars Klingbeil outlines measures to boost corporate investments amid threat of US tariffs
Former Tory MP will work with tycoonโs EP Group, which bought Royal Mail, in Britain and GermanyBusiness live โ latest updatesThe former Conservative trade minister Greg Hands has been appointed as a strategic adviser to a Czech conglomerate best known…
The president spoke in Pennsylvania Friday evening at a U.S. Steel facility.
The first formal meeting of coalition partners ends in success as the parties agree on a wide range of measures for the government.
Testing the strength of its hand, Brussels wants the latest data on the scale of EU investments in America ahead of crunch talks with the Trump administration.
The European Commission plans to make it easier for banks to invest in resold debt, known as โsecuritization,โ under draft proposals to revise rules for the practice seen by POLITICO. The Commission will publish its revision of the EUโs securitization rules in a legislative package on June 17. This will include changes to the Capital [โฆ]
Strengthening Europeโs position in the global data-driven economy and advancing its digital single market is crucial. To achieve this, smart regulation serves as a key enabler, attracting investments, reducing market barriers and driving ethical tech i…
The EU is increasingly bending its own rules, giving Germany space to negotiate despite fears that Berlin is disadvantaging others.
President Donald Trump promised that his administration would be able to make quick trade deals with more than 50 trading partners. But halfway into his self-imposed deadline, talks have gotten bogged down.
Cashpot seeks to counter tech dependency on U.S. and other global powers.
LVMH boss says the government should not “meddle” in his business decisions.
The EIF’s first investments in defence startups highlight how investors’ mindsets have shifted since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Itโs a shift from the U.S. presidentโs first term, and is driving a fresh wedge within his Republican Party.
David Davidovich’s mansion lies derelict, a harbinger of what may come for many of Londonโs most expensive and beautiful properties owned by Russian oligarchs.
We’ve been here before. Will a Commission plan to tear down internal trade barriers work this time?
As discussions on the General Pharmaceutical Legislation come to a head, Europe faces two choices: becoming a leader in innovative research, development and manufacturing, or losing its global standing.
The French president is gathering CEOs from all over the world in Versailles.
Amid concerns over sustainability fraud, the European biodiesel industry is pushing for regulatory reform. As Europe accelerates efforts to decarbonize transportation, biofuels have emerged as an important solution. Theseย CO2-neutral fuels โ derived from sustainable feedstocks including crops and waste and residues โ are the leading contributor to renewable energy in the transport sector, providing an [โฆ]
Leaders from the EU, Italy and the US met in Rome on Sunday to discuss trade, defence, and Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen called for increased defence investments in the EU.
The Trump administration has touted investments to reassure Americans who are uneasy about his tariffs. But economic development officials say those investments have slowed amid economic uncertainty.
The president offered a brash new brand of mercantilism in the Middle East.
In 2024, France remained the leading destination for foreign investment in Europe, but these investments are at their lowest in eight years, according to EY’s annual barometer.
Bulgaria will shift from EU cohesion funds to private investments and long-term concessions to rebuild critical infrastructure, PM Rosen Zhelyazkov announced Wednesday.
American investment in Europe dropped by 24 percent from 2023 to 2024. With Donald Trump’s tariffs, things could get even worse.
Britain is trying to replicate Australia’s “super” pensions to boost the ailing economy. But time isn’t on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ side.
The effort comes as the Commission seeks to boost Europe’s defence industry and build up a world-class tech sector.
French capital overtakes Amsterdam, where there are concerns about rising road speeds under rightwing governmentParis was once notorious for speeding traffic and a parking technique involving gently nudging cars to squeeze into a spot โ but now it has …
Europeโs refiners are already delivering the sustainable aviation fuels needed to meet EU climate goals, and we are ready to do more. What we need now is collaboration over confrontation.
After months of lobbying, lawmakers watered down a provision aimed at cutting CO2 emissions from cars.
After months of lobbying, lawmakers watered down a provision aimed at cutting CO2 emissions from cars.
Some EU-branded pharmaceutical companies say they will increase their US investments, ING Bank says EU has two levers it can still pull.
On Thursday, MEPs adopted revised rules to prevent security risks from foreign investments.Committee on International Trade Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
Proposed plastics policy demonstrates a pragmatic, measured approach. Risk-based policy measures can deliver regulation that works in the real world, providing environmental protection without hindering industrial competitiveness.
Spain has rejected claims that more nuclear power would have helped as recriminations erupt over last week’s outage.
With SAFE, the Commission plans to raise up to โฌ150 billion on the market to then loan the money to member states for defence investments.
From tariffs to visas and services, we talk through the key concessions in the long-awaited agreement, as well as the big unanswered questions.
France and the European Union are going to spend โฌ100 million and โฌ500 million, respectively, on welcoming foreign researchers, especially those fleeing the Trump administration. It’s a powerful symbol, but European scientific independence needs invest…
Access to safe water is foundational to health and economic development. The EUโs upcoming strategy should effectively support countries suffering from water insecurity.
Capitals are set to weaken rules that would require them to scrutinize foreign investments in sensitive technologies such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence, a draft document shows.
On Monday, Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen announced investments of โฌ100 million for France and โฌ500 million for Europe to make ‘Europe an attractive hub’ for foreign researchers, eliciting mixed reactions within the academic community.
Staying the course would mean the Netherlands would lose out on around โฌ70 million in R&D investments each year, said pharma association, VIG.
Earlier, Buffett warned Saturday about the dire global consequences of President Donald Trumpโs tariffs.
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Europe has the chance to become one of the leaders of a free, responsible and democratic world. But it needs to take its fate in its own hands.
Germany is the only one of Europe’s big five economies to take up the EU executives offer.
EU executive is planning a two-track approach of incentives and retaliatory measures to convince the White House to strike a deal.
People rarely think about Europeโs criss-crossing energy system. We tell you how it works, what went wrong (and right) on Monday and what happens next.
Germany could save โฌ90 billion in grid investments by pricing power locally. But academics have been the only vocal supporters of the divide.
Estoniaโs government approved the multi-billion Euro plans that will see the Baltic country boost its defence investments to over 5% of GDP, in line with Trumpโs demands for NATO members.
U.S. and European officials are sparring in meetings of the International Energy Agency, which helps guide global investments and policies.
The deal for 15 million bullets would be โunilaterallyโ canceled, a Spanish government official says.
Plans are being drawn up and, as one EU diplomat said, โWeโll take decisions to protect ourselves.โ
Europeโs climate and industrial policies are inextricably linked โ cities are at the heart of bothย
