“It’s an urgent matter,” Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever tells POLITICO.
EU leaders demand von der Leyen create policy instruments to counter China's tech and commercial expansion. Tech leaders must prepare for stricter export controls and supply chain reshoring; European tech strategy increasingly decouples from China.
Some EU leaders furious at Costa official’s calls with the Kremlin
European Council president’s chief of staff held two calls with Moscow but some governments weren’t told.
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The European Commission president has long wanted to protect key industries against Beijing. But not everyone is on board.
Two topics dominate this week’s European Council. They have more in common than you’d think.
“The European Union cannot assume the role of mediator in these negotiations,” Kristen Michal told POLITICO.
Trade wars and armed conflicts are on the agenda for the EU summit, which starts Thursday night.
European Council president’s chief of staff held two calls with Moscow but some governments weren’t told.
Ahead of next week’s leaders’ summit, some are pushing for the bloc to end its ‘naivety’ and forcefully counter cheap imports.
