EU has high hopes for the ‘anti-Michel’
António Costa becomes the new European Council president at a crunch moment for the bloc.
Reset
Michael Ellam tapped up to be UK’s next ‘EU sherpa’
If appointed, Gordon Brown’s former communications chief would lead reset talks with Brussels
David Lammy, UK foreign secretary: ‘Our number one priority in foreign policy terms is a European reset’
In an interview with Le Monde and two other European newspapers, the head of the Foreign Office insisted on London’s continued aid to Ukraine and its desire to strengthen defense cooperation with the European Union’s 27 member states.
UK’s Reeves pledges to ‘work closely’ with Trump as tariff threat looms
Chancellor says she will “always do what is in our national interest for our economy.”
Is Donald Trump about to wreck Brexit?
The U.S. president-elect’s return to the world stage comes as Britain and the EU are resetting relations. Brussels sees an opportunity.
Trump won. Now Putin wants results.
The Kremlin is signaling that it’ll take more than boisterous promises for Russia and the U.S. to get along.
Europe should hope for a Trump victory
The bloc has lost its purpose — and, surprisingly, having the former president back in the White House may be the thing to bring it back.
Visas for under-30s ‘essential’ to Brexit reset, leaked EU document says
It’s the latest sign the idea is still very much in Brussels’ sights — despite British pushback.
Keir Starmer plays fast and loose with public trust in UK budget
Wriggling on tax and public spending promises is a big risk for Britain’s new leader soon after coming to office.
Brexit row erupts over UK tax on private schools
French ambassador Hélène Duchêne warned the government’s VAT charges went against ‘the reset to our relationship.’
UK-EU ‘reset’ talks delayed until next year
Negotiations expected to focus on post-Brexit fishing rights and electricity trading arrangements, which expire in 2026
EU steps up fight with the UK over … sand-eels
A big legal fight is on the cards, with snakey fish at the center.
Brexit has put £370m a year on price of power from EU since 2021, experts say
Trade body Energy UK also estimates total energy cost of leaving bloc could reach £10bn by end of decadeBrexit has added up to £370m a year to the price of power supplies from Europe, according to industry representatives who calculate that the total e…
‘What does reset mean?’ asks top EU-UK lawmaker Sandro Gozi
“There is the potential to open a new phase with our British friends, but it’s not down to use to define what this ‘reset’ means in practice: it’s on them,” Gozi told Euractiv in an interview.
Is this the end for Georgian Dream?
Despite the dire circumstances, Georgia’s more progressive and more prepared for European transformation than at any other time in its independent history.
Overcoming the barriers to Europe’s leadership in medical innovation
Over the years, Europe’s share of global medicine R&D investments has dropped. However, with the new EU mandate, there is a chance to turn this around
Britain seeking EU trade reset: minister
Trade minister Douglas Alexander said Britain’s 2016 vote to leave the EU caused “significant disruption” to its trade policy and the country needed to recalibrate its global trade outlook.
Britain aims to reset EU trade ties to boost growth, says minister
Britain aims to reset its EU trade ties, essential for reviving growth, according to Trade Minister Douglas Alexander. Brexit caused “significant disruption” to UK trade, necessitating a recalibration of its global outlook. Alexander met the WTO head …
Schadenfreude reigns as Berlin pays the price of its tough line on debt
“It’s karma, no?” said one European official.
UK’s David Lammy is in China — just don’t call it a reset
The new Labour government’s attitude toward Beijing seems in contrast to that of its Conservative predecessors.
Labour’s unambitious reset with the EU
The UK government has constrained itself too much within its red lines
Lammy joins EU ministers meeting in Europe ‘reset’
David Lammy becomes the first foreign secretary since Brexit to take part in a regular meeting of EU ministers.
EU and UK security is ‘indivisible’, says David Lammy
Foreign secretary joins European meeting to discuss defence co-operation as part of post-Brexit ‘reset’ in relations
UK Foreign Secretary to join EU ministers for talks on Mideast and Ukraine
UK Foreign Minister David Lammy will attend the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, joining EU counterparts for the first time in two years. Talks will focus on the Middle East and Ukraine, following an invitation from Josep Borrell. This move foll…
UK government must say what Brussels ‘reset’ means, says EU delegation head
Sandro Gozi calls for detail from Labour administration and says ‘new phase in bilateral relationship’ is possibleKeir Starmer’s government must spell out what it wants from a reset of Britain’s relationship with the EU, the European parliament’s lead …
Harris is flagging with Latinos. She’s trying to win them over on the economy and the border.
During a town hall set to air on Univision, the vice president emphasized a “humane pathway to earned citizenship for hardworking people.”
100 days of Starmer: How Labour’s big win went off the rails
After just a few months in office, the new British government is finding life tough.
The EU’s year of doing nothing
Aftermath of the European election and the looming German vote have stopped the bloc from getting much work done.
Everyone Boris Johnson throws under the bus to sell his new book
The former prime minister has axes to grind with political foes, world leaders — and even the Great British public.
PMQs: Keir Starmer wins despite all the drama
The PM was probed on his economic promises — and managed to largely escape unscathed.
The City of London is left out of Brexit discussions. Again.
Despite Labour’s bid to “reset” Brexit relations, the UK’s most globally important industry is once again not part of the conversation.
Keir Starmer’s reset shows his premiership is already in crisis
Less than 100 days after taking office, the prime minister has already been forced to shake up his team.
Labour must ensure benefits of future growth are shared equally across Britain | Larry Elliott
Regeneration efforts in former coalmining communities have not led to enough job creation Politics is hard because it invariably involves making choices between conflicting objectives. As Keir Starmer is discovering, the need to prioritise means you ca…
Democracy, demographics, digitalisation at European Health Forum Gastein [Advocacy Lab Content]
Europe’s health landscape is in constant motion, and the EU’s digital transformation aims to reset this landscape. The European Health Forum Gastein took stock of today’s challenges and the impact of the ‘3Ds’ – democracy, demographics, and digitalisat…
France, Germany build up pressure for UK-EU migration deal at G7 meeting
If the UK’s new Premier Keir Starmer really wants a ‘reset’ in his country’s relationship with the EU, he better be ready to put immigration at the top of the priority list – and France and Germany will make sure this happens.
Keir Starmer repays more than £6,000 in gifts, including cost of Taylor Swift tickets
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 3: The Israeli press urges caution as tensions heighten in the Middle East, whereas the Iranian press strikes a more bullish tone. Elsewhere, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer repays more than £6,000 in gifts after a…
‘It is already too late’: Macron urges reform of EU growth model
Emmanuel Macron rang the alarm bell in Berlin on Wednesday (2 October), warning that EU member states’ thinking must change urgently so the bloc can face US and China competition. “If we continue with our [old] growth model, we’re out in three-four yea…