Competition and Industrial Policy
Far-right France risks paralyzing EU’s Green Deal
National Rally’s push against green policies would violate EU law — and hike French utility bills down the line.
EU firms up duties on Chinese EVs, skirting Berlin’s pressure
Europe fears France and Italy will seize EU’s economy jobs
Tesla received EU inspectors last week at its Chinese factories
Lufthansa wins EU approval for its Italian airline deal
Investors too confused by French election to panic — yet
European markets open higher on relief at French election results
Le Pen pushes back against Macron picking Breton as EU commissioner
New fight brews between French president and surging far right ahead of snap election.
Microsoft and Google AI deals get EU antitrust scrutiny, Vestager says
“We cannot just sit back and see how things pan out,” the competition commissioner said.
Macron wants Breton to return as EU commissioner in blow to far right
National Rally had claimed it should nominate the French commissioner if it wins the parliamentary election — but the president wants Breton back in Brussels.
German ministers dash to China in bid to escape retaliation over EV duties
Transport Minister Volker Wissing calls duties a “destructive approach” on third visit by a government leader in recent weeks.
The EU’s tariffs on Chinese EVs leave a loophole for hybrids
Chinese carmakers can continue selling hybrids into Europe at a lower tariff, but they face stiffer competition from European rivals.
China targets Morocco as launchpad into Europe’s green auto market
As Brussels gets tougher on Chinese imports, Beijing is diversifying its strategies to maintain access to key markets.
What a Labour government means for UK-China relations
Keir Starmer’s party has promised to launch an overhaul of the U.K.’s approach to China within months of taking office, with potentially significant trade-offs.
Lufthansa to charge up to €72 per ticket to cover climate costs
The surcharge goes into effect for tickets booked from June 26 and departing from European countries.
Second suspect identified in European Investment Bank corruption probe
Former EIB official Henry von Blumenthal is in the crosshairs of EU prosecutors, his lawyer confirmed to POLITICO.
Microsoft faces fresh warning in Teams competition probe
Tech giant may be giving its video call service ‘undue advantage’ over competitors, EU’s Vestager said.
The Hungarian presidency: Let the games begin
Brussels holds its breath as Budapest takes over rotating Council presidency.
How to navigate Hungary’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
The country’s Council stint will be marked by political change in Brussels following the EU election.
Vestager slices into Apple again
The outgoing EU competition chief is amping up legal action against the iPhone maker.
EU prosecutors launch bombshell corruption probe into former European Investment Bank chief
Investigators raided Werner Hoyer’s house as part of an “abuse of influence” investigation.
EU accuses Apple of breaching landmark digital law
The iPhone maker is the first company to be told it may not be complying with the EU’s Digital Markets Act.
China, EU agree to start consultations on electric-vehicle subsidies
China’s Wang Wentao and EU’s Valdis Dombrovskis agreed to launch the consultations in a video call on Saturday.
Habeck blames China’s Russia support for worsening Berlin-Beijing relations
Habeck said the EU’s proposed tariffs on imports of EVs from China are “not a punishment,” but compensation for advantages granted by Beijing.
Why Washington is waiting on ‘Super Mario’
The former Italian prime minister is preparing to issue a sweeping report on economic competitiveness that sets up Europe to take on China — and America.
The EU’s strategy to safeguard its tech against China is stumbling
A year after its launch, Ursula von der Leyen’s Economic Security Strategy has been stalled by pushback from member countries, leaked document shows.
EU approves first-ever sanctions on Russian gas
It’s a notable evolution in strategy for the EU, and came after Germany and Hungary held up a deal for weeks.
EU HTA: If we want faster access to cancer treatment for all, we need to get it right
In January 2025 the EU HTA Regulation will become reality. Let’s work together to ensure it facilitates faster patient access to new cancer treatments.
Europe gives China a taste of its own trade medicine
Europe is using the threat of tariffs to press Chinese electric car makers to set up in the EU and share know-how.
Italy’s beach warfare pits Meloni’s party against bathers
Beach bars and restaurants were supposed to open up exclusive rights to the shoreline by the end of last year.
Draghi backs French-style trade, industrial policy
Higher trade barriers, more subsidies, and bigger European companies, are all part of the solution.