Also in this newsletter: North Macedonia makes tentative progress on EU accession journey
Jakarta’s push for further postponement comes as EU countries call for ‘onerous’ rules to be simplified
Export growth has been strong but not lived up to its potential
Understaffed air traffic controllers face strikes, wildfires and high demand for flying
Gulf state had raised the issue in trade talks with Brussels
In a war-footing Europe, London-Paris might become what Paris-Berlin was in the era of peace
Also in this newsletter: EU delegation ordered to leave Libya
Brussels is not expecting same access to US market as British steel, cars and other products
Beijing’s deflation fears deepen as intense competition weighs on producers
The two countries back joint borrowing to boost defence spending, but oppose it for other purposes
Also in this newsletter: Brussels assesses EU rule of law and sends a delegation to Libya
Brussels explores options including frontloading G7 loans to ease fiscal strains in Kyiv
Brussels reworks plans to protect direct income for farmers in new budget after pressure from industry
Rotterdam has started reserving space for Nato supply ships and planning military exercises
There is an opportunity for the continent as investors look to diversify away from the US dollar, but seizing it will be difficult
The EU in particular has failed to stick to a strategy
Also in this newsletter: Why von der Leyen will win the parliament battle but risks losing the war
Bloc pushes Beijing to make further cuts to emissions
Germany argues state aid will benefit Eurozone if bloc’s largest economy is revived
Switching to gas reduces emissions in the short term but increases them in the long run
Strategy part of efforts to improve bloc’s resilience to conflict and climate change
Warning was handed to EU trade commissioner at Washington meetings
Also in this newsletter: Europe battles wildfires and heat
US chocolate makers are dialling back their support for the environmental regulation under pressure from Washington
Introduction of military service would make it harder for companies to recruit workers
