Public procurement
EU should open door to US on defense despite Trump, says Lithuanian minister
Severing ties with Washington would cause trouble for Russia’s EU neighbors, Finance Minister Rimantas Šadžius said.
Ed Miliband buys off his critics on Chinese forced labor … for now
Longtime US allies say they have ways to fight back against Trump, and they’ll use them
Brussels could hit Big Tech in trade spat. But how?
Macron to Europe: Stop buying American, buy European
Belgium wanted a drug shortages bill. It’s not happy with the EU’s plan.
EU-US rift triggers call for made-in-Europe tech
European rival to Musk satellites tests stomach for cross-border champions
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni’s possible deal with Starlink could pit national interests against European ones.
5 takeaways in the EU’s big agriculture (and food) vision
EU tries to make farming sexy again — and keep farmers from revolting.
EU pushes ‘buy European’ quotas in major plan to revive industry
A draft of the Clean Industrial Deal obtained by POLITICO reveals EU plans to drive climate-friendly manufacturing.
What’s in von der Leyen’s plan to save the EU economy?
We analyzed every line of Brussels’ Competitiveness Compass proposal (so you don’t have to).
EU’s Clean Industrial Deal to cover 6 themes from energy prices to trade
The contours of a mammoth industrial decarbonization strategy are taking shape ahead of its Feb. 26 unveiling.
France’s man in Brussels touts a strategy to save Europe’s embattled industry
The European Commission’s industry chief is lining up help for energy-hungry industries, aiming to stoke demand for them via public procurement.
Ukraine’s defense procurement problems risk sabotaging war front
Ukraine is trying to clean up its procurement process to better supply its troops and attract foreign funding.
EU, Mercosur eye early December trade deal — to France’s dismay
Even as farmers protest, France will find it hard to stop the deal with South America.
5 things to know about EU industry chief Stéphane Séjourné’s hearing
Séjourné will have a busy first few months as VP for industrial policy if his promises in the hearing are anything to go by. Plus, POLITICO unravels the secrets of the mystery bag.
Brussels’ global infrastructure plan isn’t challenging Beijing — it’s relying on it
EU-funded projects abroad are being built by Chinese companies.
5 takeaways from Maroš Šefčovič’s trade czar confirmation hearing
Veteran Slovak addresses MEP trade concerns in several languages without veering off message.
The future EU commissioners’ promises: Everything you need to know
We pored over more than 400 pages of written answers so you don’t have to.
Ukraine’s defense minister fires 3 deputies in big shake-up
Rustem Umerov says Kyiv will start to reform the defense acquisition system.
The EU was built on red tape. Now it wants to slash it.
The Brussels Effect is becoming less effective.
These people want to run the EU’s economy
European governments are battling for their people to get roles linked to the bloc’s finances.
French nukes are for France only, says far-right National Rally
In its new electoral program the party refuses “transfers of competence” to the EU in terms of defense and foreign policy.
Draghi backs French-style trade, industrial policy
Higher trade barriers, more subsidies, and bigger European companies, are all part of the solution.
Germany and France push for mega-deals in competition overhaul
Still smarting from the veto of the Alstom-Siemens deal, Paris and Berlin want Brussels to focus on forging champions.
EU to China: Open your public markets or we’ll close ours
The European Commission has launched a probe into how Beijing grants public contracts for medical devices.
Greek opposition seizes on EU funds fraud allegations
Money went to “the few and the powerful,” socialists claim, while government says tenders were strictly monitored.
Fraud-busters swoop on Greek contracts involving €2.5B of EU recovery funds
Investigation is latest dent to the reputation of EU’s post-pandemic support, coming after police arrested more than 20 suspects linked to alleged €600 million fraud plot in Italy.
Expect Russia to do ‘whatever possible’ to reassert influence in Bulgaria, outgoing PM warns
Nikolai Denkov said his government pushed Russia out, but failed to secure stability.
Paris to everyone: Buy French solar panels, forget all competitors
Bruno Le Maire’s urgings may run afoul of EU rules.