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Von der Leyen eyes curbs on Chinese chemicals, machinery next

Brussels is looking at ways to protect the two industries, after a deal with China to limit imports of hybrid vehicles.

October 15, 2026 3:56 pm CET
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NATO allies to meet over Black Sea drone attacks on shipping 

The North Atlantic Council will hold talks to discuss the crisis after a succession of cargo ships were struck by drones in the region, Romanian President Nicușor Dan tells POLITICO.

October 15, 2026 3:41 pm CET
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UK is prepared to align with EU tariffs on Chinese EVs, minister indicates

U.K. Trade Minister Anas Sarwar says London should work with Brussels to counter China’s carmaking dominance.

October 15, 2026 1:23 pm CET

How to watch the EU leaders’ summit like a pro

From China to energy prices, EU leaders face two days of political firefighting. Here’s what to look out for.

October 14, 2026 6:41 pm CET

Deadly drone strikes in NATO waters raise stakes for Black Sea trade

After numerous lethal drone attacks in NATO waters, Black Sea countries seek alliance support and EU leaders discuss how to restore safe passage.

October 14, 2026 5:27 pm CET

EU-China trade progress welcomed, yet trust issues linger

While a deal to reduce exports of hybrid vehicles represents an early win, tougher issues remain on the negotiating table.

October 14, 2026 2:27 pm CET

How Maroš Šefčovič talked his way to a China trade breakthrough

Europe’s trade chief has won a first concession from Beijing. Now he must convince EU leaders that dialogue can deliver more.

October 13, 2026 6:43 pm CET

France’s Philippe says Le Pen’s EU proposals would ‘crack open’ bloc

The center-right candidate said at a POLITICO event that his far-right rival was selling the French ‘fantasy’ plans on the economy.

October 13, 2026 1:09 pm CET

Franco–German deal on cars and ‘Made in Europe’ is ‘hours or days’ away, says EU industry boss

Speaking at POLITICO’s Competitiveness Summit in Paris, Stéphane Séjourné said he hoped the agreement would help “break the deadlock, particularly in the European Parliament” on the IAA.

October 13, 2026 11:26 am CET

Center-right revolt threatens to unravel EU’s flagship industry law

A bid to kill the Industrial Accelerator Act may fail, but mounting divisions over “Made in Europe” risk delaying the bill or draining its ambition.

October 13, 2026 6:18 am CET

Chinese carmakers are coming for Europe’s luxury market

At the Paris Auto Show, Chinese manufacturers show why the EU’s trade defenses won’t be enough to protect its auto industry.

October 13, 2026 6:00 am CET
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Document: Germany, Italy request ‘emergency brake’ power to stop new EU laws

Friedrich Merz, Giorgia Meloni and Bart de Wever said Brussels must accelerate business simplification efforts.

October 12, 2026 8:08 pm CET
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Trump’s NATO envoy calls for moving military forces east as US reviews troops in Europe

Matthew Whitaker called for an overhaul of NATO’s bases and military infrastructure to move forces eastward as America reviews its troop presence in Europe.

October 12, 2026 12:52 pm CET

Fix airport queues by Christmas, migration commissioner tells Brussels Airport

“Member states had enough time to prepare themselves” for the EU’s Entry/Exit System, says Magnus Brunner. “It has to work.”

October 11, 2026 5:00 pm CET

Ryanair lashes out at Air France and Lufthansa over ownership probe

The low-cost airline is facing allegations that it violates EU requirements for operating in the bloc.

October 9, 2026 6:34 pm CET

EU and China clinch deal to curb hybrid car exports

Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič says the agreement could prevent millions of Chinese vehicles from entering the European market over the next four years.

October 9, 2026 1:50 pm CET

Germany wants UK to raise tariffs on Chinese EVs

Berlin wants the measure as a condition of a Made in Europe opt-out for the U.K.

October 8, 2026 4:15 pm CET

China trade talks test EU’s appetite for tougher action

Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is seeking concessions from Beijing to narrow a record trade deficit, but expectations of a breakthrough are low.

October 8, 2026 4:05 pm CET
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EU working with Britain to avoid 10% electric vehicle tariffs

The duties threaten to undermine the reindustrialization drive at the heart of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s economic agenda.

October 7, 2026 12:55 pm CET

EU toughens China stance ahead of Šefčovič’s Beijing visit

Policymakers in the European Parliament want the bloc to address more than the trade imbalance.

October 7, 2026 4:51 am CET

EU-China trade talks zero in on cars 

EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič heads to Beijing as Brussels pushes China to curb car exports and narrow its massive trade deficit.

October 6, 2026 6:02 pm CET

Merz and Macron want the EU to hit back harder — and faster — against trade threats

France and Germany want to give Brussels new powers to rapidly block imports deemed an economic or security threat.

October 5, 2026 3:21 pm CET

EU neighbors shun Kyiv’s plea to free trapped grain

Poland and Romania said there’s nothing more they can do to help Ukraine export its grain through Europe, as the blockade in the Black Sea continues.

October 4, 2026 7:00 am CET

G7 agrees to release oil reserves after US push

France said the agreement meant the U.S. would not ban the export of diesel.

October 2, 2026 4:16 pm CET
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