Also in this newsletter: Brussels assesses EU rule of law and sends a delegation to Libya
European Commission risks eroding trust by using urgent procedures to cut red tape, ombudsman says
The department that defined Brussels’ muscular market liberalism is entering a profound period of change
Far-right motion relating to pandemic scandal threatens to derail European Commission president’s second-term agenda
Also in this newsletter: A bid to exclude Israel from the Council of Europe
Also in this newsletter: Brussels raps Hungary’s knuckles over retail taxes
Industry groups urge European Commission to rethink reform plan or face greater dependence on China
Von der Leyen says Brussels ready to move ‘swiftly and decisively’ after ‘good call’ with US president
Keir Starmer’s big concession on fishing came as bloc offered better trade terms for British food exporters
European Commission president exchanged messages with US pharmaceutical CEO during negotiations for Covid vaccines
French president warns that curbing scientific research puts America’s economy and democracy at risk
Also in this newsletter: How to stop drug traffickers from port hopping in Europe
Also in this newsletter: Portugal triggers defence spending escape clause
Also in this newsletter: Italy’s latest attempt to send migrants to Albania
Gulf state pushes for free trade agreement with bloc
Brussels suspends measures to hit €21bn of US imports to allow for negotiations with Trump administration
Von der Leyen warns against diversion of Chinese exports to Europe in call with China’s premier
Brussels plans to allow four-week window for negotiations before further retaliation
Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says Brussels could hit Big Tech services exports
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen proposes central arms reserve capitals could draw from
Brussels and Ottawa hit tens of billions of dollars' worth of US imports with levies
Funds to be used on weapons from EU and like-minded European nations such as UK, Norway and Switzerland
Also in this newsletter: Waiting for US tariffs, and Renault in pole position
Also in this newsletter: Ireland moves to relax its rules for deploying peacekeepers
Ursula von der Leyen pledges ‘full commitment’ to realising long-awaited pact under shadow of Trump tariffs
