Airbus keeps top spot with 766 jet deliveries in 2024
Analysts say Airbus and Boeing continue to compete aggressively for new orders
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Supply chains
Embrace China despite Trump, says CBI boss
The U.K. can position itself between the “two 500 pound gorillas staring at each other,” Rupert Soames said.
Polandโs role in shaping Europeโs energy transition and competitiveness
During a tumultuous yet transformative time, PKEE seeks to drive a cleaner, more prosperous and resilient region
How Trump is already driving Congressโ China legislation
As negotiations intensified in recent weeks on a bill to restrict U.S. investment in China, recent versions have shown deference to the incoming administration.
Kazakhstanโs critical materials potential ripe for EU supply chain resilience [Advocacy Lab Content]
Kazakhstan is ready to supply 21 out of the 34 critical raw materials. Currently, it produces 19 of those materials. Europe is willing to invest, but too slow.
The post Kazakhstan’s critical materials potential ripe for EU supply chain resilience…
UK energy secretary to visit China in early 2025
The planned visit comes as the Labour government looks to renew relations with China.
Do Syriaโs liberators still deserve the terrorist label?
Assadโs downfall was met with unbridled joy and relief among Syrians and Syriaโs expatriate community.
Trump jokes about annexing Canada, prompting nervous laughter
โThe president was teasing,โ insists a top Trudeau minister who attended Mar-a-Lago dinner.
Seizing Europeโs industrial and decarbonized future
Implementing the Draghi report’s recommendations can secure Europeโs competitiveness, economic security and decarbonized future
Why Europe needs a Connectivity Union
With competitiveness lagging, the EU must take urgent, decisive action to reignite the regionโs economy
What lawmakers should ask the EUโs new tech boss
Queries for Henna Virkkunen: What’s tech sovereignty? How can Europe win the AI race? And how will you enforce EU tech rules?
German discounters crush fresh produce prices โ and suppliers too
Banana exporters from Ecuador describe a recent Lidl offer as the โstraw that broke the camelโs back.”
Britain braces for a Trump tariff war
The Republicanโs protectionist trade posture would hit enemies and allies alike. U.K. officials are preparing for every outcome.
EU shrugs off Trumpโs threats to scrap green handouts
Trump may cut Europe out of Americaโs subsidy splurge, but EU industries aren’t seeing many benefits yet anyway.
EU foreign policy chief warns French energy giant on human rights violations
Josep Borrell said legislation going into effect in 2027 would require compensation to victims of abuses, after POLITICO revealed links between TotalEnergies and a massacre in Mozambique.
The eurozone economy is not dead (yet)
The Paris Olympics, sustained “revenge spending” on tourism and surprising strength in German domestic demand help offset a slump in manufacturing.
How do we close Europeโs innovation gap? Start with advanced connectivity and a strong intellectual property rights frameworkย
Mobile technology underpins technologies ranging from AI to self-driving cars. To create more of these advances, we need proper incentives to further develop a dynamic standardization ecosystem that nurtures innovation.
Czechia pushes for EU coordination in medicine stockpiling, offers resilient model for future
In a push to prevent medicine shortages across Europe, Czechia is advocating for a more coordinated approach to medicine stockpiling. The aim is to strengthen supply chains and ensure preparedness.
China wonโt like the sound of commissioner hearings. Hereโs why.
China will be everywhere in the EU’s policymaking machinery for the next five years. Expect more turbulence ahead.
Does Germany still believe in Europe?
Scholz now seems to view the bloc as a problem to be managed, while European institutions and member countries seem to regard him as a problem to be managed in return.
Europeโs tech security czar-to-be faces China fight at home
For Finland’s Henna Virkkunen, the question of securing Europeโs digital infrastructure hits close to Helsinki.
โExplainer-in-Chiefโ Bill Clinton Makes the Economic Case for Harris
In eastern North Carolina, the former president tells voters why the pandemic caused inflation, not Democrats, and prescription-drug prices are on the ballot.
Republican electric car attacks crash into Democratsโ closing message
In Michigan, New York, Montana and elsewhere, Republicans have seized on Biden administration electric vehicle policies.
Paris threatens millions in penalties if paracetamol-maker leaves France after US takeover
The deal has faced intense, cross-party scrutiny in Paris.
The future is bright for beer โ given the right policy framework
Beer plays an important role in Europeโs economy, but excise burdens, production costs and the post-Covid environment are putting pressure on the sectorโs ability to act as a motor for the whole economy.
Europeโs tech gap is a major security problem, Ischinger says
Godfather of Munich Security Conference warns that EU lacks investment landscape to close gap with U.S., China.
Britainโs heading for a nuclear power crunch. Blame the French.
A once proud fleet of power plants is about to be reduced to one last, lonely nuke.
Paris backs โฌ15B sale of paracetamol-maker to US fund after winning guarantees
French public investment bank to buy shares in Sanofi subsidiary amid American takeover.
Paris seeks to calm Sanofi workersโ fears over American takeover
French government threatens sanctions if production leaves France; downplays vetoing the deal.
Woke guns? Banks want weapons badged as a social good
It’s a discussion that enrages left and right, and risks importing culture wars from the U.S.
Why Harris isnโt talking about Bidenโs accomplishments
The Democratic nominee isnโt campaigning much on the Biden administrationโs bigger, slower-moving policies
Taiwanโs ex-President Tsai will visit Brussels next week
Her trip comes amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Taipei, while the EU-China trade war flares up.
International Plasma Awareness Week: Why it matters
An opportunity for the EU and its member states to meet growing patient need for essential medicines
You could kill the EU, says France. No, you could, Germany replies.
Macron and Scholz clash again over how to counter protectionist America and Chinese power.
Von der Leyen should focus on implementation of EU’s deforestation law, not its rollback
The EUDR requires stringent due diligence that sheds light on long supply chains that often obscure human rights violations. Voluntary pledges cannot substitute for this regulation. Luciana Tรฉllez Chรกvez writes.
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.
European lawmakers condemn atrocities at French energy giantโs African fortress
Human rights organizations called for thorough independent investigation.
Trade policy: 20 people to meet at Tory conference
POLITICO curates a lineup of the top players influencing the Conservativesโ Brexit and trade policies.
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]
Israelโs message to Hezbollah is falling on deaf ears
What was meant to preempt escalation into a full-blown war is having quite the opposite effect, despite both sides knowing full well that another war would make the conflict of 2006 look like a skirmish.
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?
Bulgaria says it didnโt make the exploding pagers
Authorities found “beyond doubt” that pagers were not made or exported in Bulgaria, government says.
Middle East pager attacks ignite fear of supply chain warfare
The operations in Lebanon and Syria could spark a global reckoning over vulnerabilities faced by tech companies with global manufacturing operations.
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.
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.
Labor unrest threatens to upend Harrisโ economic pitch
Tens of thousands of Boeing workers went on strike last week, with other strikes looming โ including one that could spell economic disaster for the country, and for Kamala Harrisโ campaign.
Beijing wonโt shift in EV tariff talks with EU, Chinese media report
“China will not make any concessions on its core interests,โ according to a social media account associated with the Chinese state broadcaster.
UK to again delay Brexit border checks on food
Industry says the controls could push up prices.
Netanyahu blasts โshamefulโ UK ban on Israel arms exports
Israeli PM vows: โWith or without British arms, Israel will win this war and secure our common future.โ
Defense firms need full access to EU cash as Putin haunts Europe, Draghi says
Looming threats must spark major rethink of European defense policy, according to draft of new report seen by POLITICO.
Food shortages hit tribal populations, low-income seniors in US
Questions about USDAโs response remain as food aid shortages are still hitting tribal populations and low-income seniors across the country.
UK splashes extra ยฃ10.5m to avert Brexit chaos at ports
The EUโs new border system has raised fears of queues and delays for British travelers to Europe.
Republican fight over green subsidies heads toward a boiling point
The partyโs leaders may soon have to decide whether to preserve at least parts of the Democratsโ climate law.
โWe donโt want to sabotage herโ: Why green groups are going easy on Kamala Harris
Environmental groups that put Joe Bidenโs climate initiatives under a microscope arenโt giving the Democratic nomineeโs positions the same scrutiny.
Elon Muskโs Tesla gets lower EU duties on made-in-China EVs
The win for the U.S. mogul comes amid fraught relations with the EU.
Trump says heโs โentitled to personal attacksโ on Harris
Over and over, Trump went after Harris personally โ a tactic top allies have cautioned against him doing.
Belgian bankruptcy dents Europeโs microchip dreams
Concerns about Chinese ownership impacted government’s thinking to keep microchips factory afloat.
Grocery price gouging to feature prominently in Harris economic plan
Harris will lay out actions she plans to take in her first 100 days as president to lower food and other everyday costs during a speech this Friday in North Carolina.
Why your coffee got so damn expensive
Blame the underwater drones.
Wary of Trump, Azerbaijan, businesses shun COP climate talks
Companies are anxiously wondering: Can we get hotel rooms? What about the autocratic regime hosting? What if Trump wins?
Brexit Britain creeps back into Brusselsโ orbit under Labour
A bill which paves the way for closer regulatory alignment with the European Union almost slipped under the radar.
Huge lithium-mining protest triggers crisis meeting in Serbia
Environmental activists fear the project will pollute land and water in Serbia’s western Jadar region.
In the hydrogen battlefield, Europe tries to stay ahead of China
Terrified Beijing may come to dominate yet another clean tech market, the EU aims to impose regulations โ and is looking to Japan for help.
Keir Starmerโs worst nightmare? Becoming Margaret Thatcher
The U.K. prime minister canโt afford to get tangled up in a war with labor unions. His green crusade could make it inevitable.
NGOs and industry share worries over EU anti-deforestation law
The looming implementation of an EU law aimed at making European supply chains deforestation-free has united industry, traders, farmers, and NGOs in concern.
Trump vs. Bidenโs historic climate agenda
President Joe Biden may no longer be on the 2024 ballot โ but his legacy is. And former President Donald Trump would have multiple tools to thwart his ambitions on energy, infrastructure and climate change.
Europe should stop hand-wringing about Trump โ and be more constructive
A little more reflection and a little less contempt might go a long way toward creating the kind of enduring transatlantic consensus we need.
Scholz and ล efฤoviฤ ink lithium deal with Serbia amid environmental concerns
The agreement would benefit carmakers like Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis, but is deeply unpopular in the country.
In conversation: Broadcom and Telia on sovereign cloud
Demand for sovereign cloud is soaring โ it is a necessary shift, but there are various obstacles we need to overcome first.
The clock is ticking on Digital Product Passports across the EU
The EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation begins today, mandating Digital Product Passports by 2030 and requiring extensive data management infrastructure across supply chains.
How the new EU Battery Fund can put Europe on the battery map
Europe is still running behind in the global scramble to secure the green supply chains of the future. Chinaโs decadesโ long planning and investment, and the USโs more recent surge of support, risk leaving our continent in the dust.
Harnessing the power of digital product identification
A triple win for sustainability, circularity and business
What Washington thinks of Keir Starmer
After years of Conservative turmoil, the new British prime minister has been welcomed by Democrats and Republicans alike.
Post-Brexit security pact with EU โwill complementโ NATO, Starmer says
The new U.K. PM is seeking to recalibrate Britain’s relationship with Europe.
Coffee prices will rise even higher, says Giuseppe Lavazza
For UK consumers the cost of beans could increase by up to 25% over the coming yearThe price of coffee is set to remain โvery highโ and is unlikely to drop until the middle of next year amid intense pressure on supply chains, the Italian coffee company…
The future of packaging in Europe
We need to change how the EU packages food and beverages to transition to a low-carbon circular economy.
The Westโs biggest vulnerability is internal
Itโs time for wartime leadership in America and its democratic allies.
Labourโs top policy priorities
A deep dive into what Keir Starmer’s government will tackle in their first 100 days and then in their first year.
David Lammy appointed as UK foreign secretary
He will need to grapple with the war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza.
Starmer will have to walk a US-China tightrope
There’s already some discord between the two countries when it comes to China, but there are areas where they could work on similar approaches.
Precious rare earth metals belong to the state, China declares
Beijing’s hold on the coveted resources has long been seen as a threat to Western clean power and tech supply chains.
Germanyโs Scholz blasts EU for failure to do trade deals
Berlin didnโt relinquish its powers to do trade deals in order for Brussels to do nothing, Chancellor Olaf Scholz tells lawmakers.
China wants EU tariffs on EVs gone by July 4 as talks resume
(Adds background, quotes from analysts) By Joe Cash and Ryan Woo BEIJING, June 24 (Reuters) – Beijing wants the European Union to scrap its preliminary tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles by July 4, China’s state-controlled Global Times reported, afte…
Hungary is flirting with China โ at what cost to the EU?
Budapestโs friendly ties with Beijing run contrary to Brusselsโ de-risking efforts.
Why Washington Is Waiting on โSuper Marioโ
The former Italian prime minister is preparing to issue a sweeping report on economic competitiveness that sets up Europe to take on China โ and America.
Vietnamโs โbamboo diplomacyโ triumphs with visits from Biden, Xi and now Putin
Hanoi cements growing importance in global supply chains by balancing relations between rival powers
Vietnamโs โbamboo diplomacyโ triumphs with visits from Biden, Xi and now Putin
Hanoi cements growing importance in global supply chains by balancing relations between rival powers
China says it โreserves the rightโ to file WTO suit over EU car tariffs
Beijing, June 13, 2024 (AFP) – China said Thursday it “reserves the right” to file a suit with the World Trade Organization over planned new EU tariffs on imports of its electric vehicles.”China reserves the right to file a suit to the WTO and take all…
China threatens to challenge European EV duties at WTO
European Commission on Wednesday unveiled plans to impose duties of up to 38.1 percent on electric vehicle imports from China.
Czech carmakers warn tariffs on Chinese EVs could hit supply chains
The possible introduction of significant trade tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports, announced by the European Commission on Wednesday, has raised concerns among Czech carmakers, who argue that the move may not solve problems related to Chi…
Chinese exports threaten Europe even more than the US
Biden is right to heed working class voters in Pennsylvania. The Continent, which has even more to lose from a second China shock, better start listening to its workers too.
Inside UK Labourโs push for a special relationship โ even with Trump
Keir Starmer could finally get his handshake with Joe Biden if he becomes prime minister, five days after taking the job.
Labourโs election policy positions, tracked
Absolutely everything you need to know about what the opposition party is promising ahead of the July 4 election.
Is the EU already in a trade war with China?
Even if they aren’t yet, things could soon get nastier as Brussels’ investigation into Chinese electric vehicles nears its conclusion.