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Is Friedrich Merz more popular in Brussels than in Berlin?

Last week Germany's conservative CDU party and its social-democrat counterpart agreed on a coalition deal, but how does it look at home and in Brussels?

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Med5 ministers call to strengthen Frontex and curb irregular migration

At their two-day summit in Naples, the interior ministers of the EU countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea called for a strengthening of the European Border and Coastguard Agency and for more action to combat irregular immigration.

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Can the EU really ramp up imports of US energy as Trump demands?

Amid the chaotic lunges, feints and ripostes of his incipient trade war, Donald Trump has refloated the idea that Europe could close its trade deficit with the US by dramatically increasing imports of US energy.

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EU-Ukraine trade talks enter crucial phase on agriculture

The EU executive is leaning toward reinstating quotas in the next trade framework with Ukraine, while Kyiv is pushing to maintain the current regime. With time running out, both sides are under pressure to reach a deal.

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EU Trade Commissioner to travel to the US on Monday for trade talks

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will travel to the US on Monday for high-level meetings with counterparts, the Commission confirmed on Friday.

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Von der Leyen ready to hit tech and services in US-EU trade war

The president of the European Commission has indicated in an interview that she is ready to use the anti-coercion tool that would allow the EU to hit US services hard.

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The EU’s reciprocal pause on tariffs: What’s next?

In an interview with Euronews, Varg Folkman, a policy analyst at the European Policy Centre, commented on the EU's move to suspend its counter-tariffs in response to Trump’s 90-day pause on his reciprocal duties on steel and aluminium.

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EU Digital Fairness Act is for business as much as consumers, says justice commissioner

The European Commission’s upcoming Digital Fairness Act will not only strengthen protections for consumers online, but also ease legal and administrative burdens for businesses, according to Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath.

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EU pauses counter-tariffs against US to 'give negotiations a chance'

The counter-tariffs agreed by EU countries were set to target almost €21 billion in American products, such as soybeans, copper and motorbikes.

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Von der Leyen greets Trump's tariff pause, offers 'zero-for-zero' deal

The European Commission will examine Donald Trump's decision to temporarily pause his sweeping tariffs before taking further steps.

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EU member states agree first wave of retaliatory tariffs

After several weeks of consultations between member states, EU Commission and industries, the EU adopted retaliatory measures on Wednesday against US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium.

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New tariffs from the US are about to hit the pharmaceutical sector

Despite sparking global-market turmoil with last week’s announcement, the US President is promising new tariffs, now targeting the previously exempted pharmaceutical sector.

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US yachts, coffee, soybeans - what's on the EU's tariff hitlist today?

A list of US products set to be hit by 25% customs duties from 15 April includes orange juice and coffee, but Bourbon whiskey escapes.

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Cheers! Brussels bets on alcohol-free wine

The European Commission recently presented measures to strengthen the competitiveness of the wine sector and that includes the promotion of alcohol-free wine.

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MEPs reject renewed attacks on NGO funding in EU budget review

A parliamentary committee has voted down a raft of amendments from right-wing lawmakers seeking to incorporate sharp criticism of EU funding for non-governmental organisations into the discharge of the bloc’s 2023 budget.

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EU Commission to launch consultation on grand AI strategy

The Data Union Strategy will contribute to the European Commission’s AI Continent Action Plan, aimed at making the EU a leader on AI.

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Will citizens channel their savings to boost EU businesses?

The European Commission's proposal for a Savings and Investment Union wants citizens to also help EU companies grow. This episode discusses what it would take to make investing savings in financial products a win-win situation for everyone involved.

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Big Tech probes non-negotiable in US trade talks, Brussels warns

Investigations into Big Tech and value-added tax will not be up for negotiation during trade talks with the United States, the European Commission has said.

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EU trade ministers near agreement on retaliatory tariff first round

Trade ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Monday neared agreement on a list of US goods to target in response to the recent US decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium.

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EU mulls new defence funding mechanism to boost military readiness

Existing EU defence instruments lack the scale and incentives needed to close capability gaps and respond to growing security challenges as the US steps back from its traditional role in European defence, according to a policy paper by think tank Bruegel, set to be discussed this week in Warsaw.

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