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Meet Super Mario - a former Italian premier, ex-head of the European Central Bank, and the man currently helping untangle Europe's fate. So why is this retired banker suddenly the most important man in Europe?

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EU summit: Macron sets June deadline for EU economic relaunch

The retreat brought EU leaders together at Alden Biesen Castle, with Mario Draghi also in attendance. The French president stressed the need for concrete decisions, insisting there should be “no taboos.”

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European preference is a 'fine line to walk', warns von der Leyen

The debate on "Made in Europe" will be at the centre of the discussions that EU leaders will have during an informal summit on Thursday.

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Watch: What is von der Leyen's letter to all EU leaders really about?

In her letter, von der Leyen is essentially saying: if we cannot agree now as 27, let us break the taboo and move forward in smaller groups.

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European leaders meet industry heavyweights in power shift

European leaders are meeting industry bosses in Antwerp before an informal summit focused on competitiveness. Rome and Berlin push to cut bureaucracy, while Paris calls for Made in Europe preference.

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Europe Today: Macron calls for more EU common debt; Merz pushes back

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As challenges mount, a two-speed Europe emerges as a way out

The notion of a two-speed Europe has come to the fore as leaders search for groundbreaking solutions to revive the stagnant economy.

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Von der Leyen pitches two-speed Europe ahead of Draghi crunch summit

Commission President says bloc should consider cooperation among smaller groups of countries if unanimity is not possible to push through economic agenda. Draghi called for 'pragmatic federalism' ahead of crunch summit.

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Watch the video: EU-UK relationship — friends with benefits?

We are not seeing a full reunion. Instead, we are seeing a patchwork relationship. So the two are friendly enough to have dinner together. But strictly split the bill. And no sharing dessert.

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Von der Leyen to travel to Australia to seal trade deal

The Commission president hopes to break the deadlock on an agreement that has been stalled since 2023.

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EU Inc: Brussels’ plan for a single company law across Europe

The European Commission wants to coexist with 27 national company laws with a single EU-wide rulebook. The goal is faster growth, lower costs, and more startups staying in Europe. Watch the video.

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What is EU-INC and its plan to make European businesses borderless?

Ursula von der Leyen announced the EU-INC, promising a 48-hour digital incorporation framework to unify Europe’s fragmented market.

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EU-China relations enter 'do no harm' phase as Trump's shadow looms

Last year, the EU and China flirted with a diplomatic reset, which collapsed after Beijing imposed broad restrictions on rare earth exports. That bruising experience has set the stage for a cautious engagement in 2026.

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How can the EU keep its unicorns? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Ursula von der Leyen introduced the EU’s “28th Regime”, which would set up a pan-European market to make it easier for startups to form and operate across borders. If you want to learn more about how the EU plans to build its own Silicon Valley, ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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EU-INC: Can Europe become the new Silicon Valley?

European tech founders have strong ideas and skills, but face many challenges. The EU has many opportunities, but its regulations and fragmentation make growth difficult. Can EU-INC break these bottlenecks?

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Euroviews. Europe's 'India bet' is finally real, and it is bigger than trade

After years of faltering talks, the EU and India have struck a landmark free trade deal that goes far beyond tariffs. In an era of weaponised interdependence, it signals a new geoeconomic logic: openness on negotiated, strategic terms, writes Daniela Schwarzer in an opinion article for Euroviews.

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Watch the video: EU-India trade deal — what's inside?

The EU signed a historic trade deal with India on Tuesday. Why? Because with Trump in the White House and the European relations with Beijing being complicated, Brussels needs new friends. And it needs them fast.

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Can Europe catch up with AI? What is Brussels doing?

The AI Act positions Brussels as a global rule-maker, but adoption and investment in AI remain low. Can Europe close the gap with the US and China persist? Watch the video.

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How Europeans closed ranks to defend Greenland against Trump

Donald Trump's shock threat to impose tariffs to seize Greenland prompted a frantic race against the clock to avert the collapse of the transatlantic alliance. Here's how Europeans came together to save it.

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EPP penalises Hungarian opposition party for not backing von der Leyen

MEPs from Hungary's main opposition party did not show up to defend their political ally, Ursula von der Leyen, at a motion of censure vote on Thursday – but party leader Péter Magyar said the ensuing sanctions from the EPP Group show they don't have "owners" in Brussels.