The European Commission has been developing a plan to completely phase out Russian fossil fuels from the EU market. However, despite all efforts, Russian gas supplies to Europe persist and Brussels is determined to put an end to them.

Weak, distracted and unprepared? How prepared France, Germany and the rest of the continent really are for his return to power

The European Commission is initiating a strategic dialogue to support the struggling automotive sector, a critical component of the EU's prosperity. Talks will focus on overcoming challenges like competition from China,

The EPP’s messaging is clear that the CDU will return in the driver’s seat, if Merz becomes Germany's chancellor.

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, EU Council president António Costa and chief diplomat Kaja Kallas sent co-ordinated “best wishes”. “The EU looks forward to working closely with you to tackle global challenges,” they wrote in identical messages to Trump on X.

The EU General Court has ruled against the European Commission for failing to comply with its own GDPR data protection regulations.

Rising global borrowing costs show that investors “are already pricing in” the economic impact of Trump’s policies.

A group of 18 former European heads of state have called on the European Commission to break up Google’s highly lucrative advertising-technology business, claiming it erodes Europe’s media landscape.

The push comes amid increasing militarization of European research, which began after Russia’s incursions into Ukraine in 2014 and ramped up following the full-scale invasion in 2022. Boosting dual-use research is part of the European Union’s response to a “more threatening geopolitical context”, commission president Ursula von der Leyen has said.

In 2025, Europe is expected to experience weak economic growth due to tighter fiscal policies and trade barriers. We expect significant political volatility in key economies like France and Germany, impacting economic reforms and infrastructure investments.

The tension isn’t new, and the Biden administration has pushed back against the EU's far-reaching laws. But the dawn of Republican dominance in Washington is adding fuel to the backlash as Trump vows to dismantle climate progress and reshape relations with allies and rivals alike.