Supply chain security
Europe’s 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.
Deciding Moldova’s European future
Middle East pager attacks ignite fear of supply chain warfare
That’s all, folks! Breton’s exit wraps 5 years of EU policy drama
The EU’s chips plan implodes as Intel pauses investments
The West has a plan to keep China, Russia out of subsea data pipes
Belgian bankruptcy dents Europe’s microchip dreams
Germany wants a Brexit mega deal
Berlin wants to expand the British prime minister’s proposed security pact into a broader EU-UK “reset.”
EU opens new front with China over car chips
Officials are concerned subsidized Chinese firms are going after the bloc’s champions.
Europe eyes car chips as next battleground with China
Commission will start questioning its industry about competition with China and others on older-generation microchips.
Intel nears EU decision on multibillion German state aid check
New microchips factory is at heart of Europe’s ambitions to reshore global chips manufacturing.
UK Labour’s shift toward Bidenomics is complete
Jonathan Reynolds speaks to POLITICO about his grand vision for Britain’s trade and industrial strategy.
Taiwan: The increased threat from China
Beijing has vowed to bring Taiwan back under Chinese control — that could provoke a devastating conflict.
Reports: German cyber chief faces sacking over Russia link
Industry group founded by Schönbohm too close to Russia, ZDF investigation claims.
POLITICO’s back-to-school policy briefing: What you need to know (and worry about)
EU officials will have their hands full keeping their policy agendas on track amid escalating geopolitical crises.
EU lands new law to fight off hackers in critical sectors
Rules for industries and governments aim to prevent all-out cyber breakdown.
Taiwan’s charm offensive pits Europe against China
Increasingly embittered in relations with China, Europe is looking to cooperate with Taipei on microchips.
EU efforts to ‘reshore’ drug production trip over subsidy rules
EU regulations restrict government handouts to support drug production.
After Brexit, Britain tilts to Europe
While Boris Johnson’s promises an ‘Indo-Pacific tilt,’ officials are quietly working to buttress relations with EU partners.
EU’s plan to source rare earths takes a hit in Greenland
There have been shifts of opinion over whether a mining project should go forward.
Europe’s hedge bet: India
India’s foreign minister says pandemic shows the need for EU to diversify supply chains.
Europe looks to go it alone on microchips amid US-China clash
Europe wants no part of a new Cold War and is seeking its own chip champions to avoid getting drawn in.
Berlin’s €2B plan to wean off Huawei (Nokia and Ericsson too)
German draft proposal would subsidize smaller firms to enter 5G market.
France shields Carrefour from takeover in food security battle
Economy minister says Paris is ready to use new investment screening powers.
German Social Democrat leader blasts conservative calls to scrap supply chain law
Business-friendly association wants government to move to return to a balanced budget by 2022.
Europe wants ‘strategic autonomy’ — it just has to decide what that means
While the policies remain hazy, politicians’ remarks on ‘strategic autonomy’ have already caused a stir.
Debate rages over policing ethical abuses in global supply chains
Efforts to work up new due diligence rules in Berlin are caught in a dispute over how far up the supply chain to press the blame for wrongdoing.
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 — and is looking to Japan for help.