EU strikes deal to cut red tape for defence investment and procurement
National law could still allow exceptions to automatic approval where there was a serious risk to human health or national security.
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EU industrial policy fails, so European prime ministers go to China
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EU labour costs rise amid persistent competitiveness hurdles
Labour costs in the European Union have continued a steady climb, adding pressure to an economy already grappling with sluggish growth and global uncertainty.
MEP says EU must be pragmatic while China has edge over EU billions
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EC President von der Leyen pledges to simplify regulations but holds on to ‘green’ agenda
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Leaked paper shows EU plans for ‘green’ boost to make bloc ‘competitive’
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The meltdown in EU companies' competitiveness was directly related to their need for more innovation.
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Draghi’s plan says ‘Europe First’ and load it with debt: who thinks it will work?
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EU and Japan reach new tech deal, irking China
Japan and the European Union have agreed a new deal aimed at boosting both countries' technology sectors amid growing hostilities between China and the West.
New EU aviation deal not fit to fly, says airline industry
The European Union reached a deal to free-up air-traffic reform ahead of a projected second summer of air-traffic controlllers' strikes.
‘Reform crucial now for troubled EU,’ says Draghi
Former Italian Prime Minister and European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi has demanded a reform of European institutions, insisting that the single market was in…
EU Regions form alliance to boost semiconductor production
The European Committee of the Regions, in collaboration with the Free State of Saxony, has introduced the European Semiconductor Regions Alliance (ESRA), a political…
Dutch tech hub mayor warns EU is lagging behind on innovation support
The European Union is falling behind on support for new technologies as it risks becoming dependent on the US and China, according to the mayor of a major Dutch…