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EU leaders vow to make bloc more competitive in face of Trump threat

Budapest meeting finds consensus on need to raise growth and productivity as ‘America first’ protectionism looms. EU leaders meeting in Budapest have signed a declaration aimed at boosting the ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

EU foreign affairs chief Borrell arrives in Kiev for final visit

World - Yahoo News - November 9

Labour under fire for failing to name MPs for key EU role

Calls for UK to work more closely with the EU on everything from defence and trade to immigration grow following Trump’s re-election. Keir Starmer’s government is coming under fire for having ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Brussels to free up billions of euros for defence and security from EU budget

Policy shift will allow the bloc’s capitals to redirect ‘cohesion funds’ amid Ukraine conflict and Trump victory

Business - Financial Times - November 11

FirstFT: Meet Trump’s hawkish foreign policy team

Also in today’s newsletter, Wall Street bonuses set to jump after two fallow years and China unveils new stealth jet

World - Financial Times - November 12

EU cool on prospects for quick deal in EV tariff talks with China

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Tariff test for EU as Trump prepares to squeeze trade partners

Senior US official urges Brussels to postpone resumption of ‘retaliatory’ levies scheduled for March

Business - Financial Times - November 12

French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal that will increase South American imports

French farmers have protested against a trade deal that would increase agricultural imports from South America, saying it hurt their livelihoods

World - ABC News - November 12

The EU says it won't renew a fishing agreement with Senegal criticized by many in the country

The European Union says it will not renew a fishing agreement with Senegal that has been criticized by many Senegalese

World - ABC News - November 12

EU Court Upholds Approval of Vodafone Deal With Liberty Global

The European Union’s General Court upheld the bloc’s decision to approve Vodafone’s $20 billion-plus acquisition of some of Liberty Global’s telecommunications assets in Europe, thwarting a legal ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

Top EU diplomat proposes suspending political dialogue with Israel

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Why the EU’s biometric border won’t come before spring 2025

Also in this newsletter: customs authorities seize record amount of counterfeit goods

World - Financial Times - November 14

EU slaps Meta with nearly 800M euro fine for 'abusive' Marketplace practices

European Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday for what it calls “abusive practices” involving its Marketplace online classified ads business

Tech - ABC News - November 14

Germany rejects EU's Borrell plan to halt political talks with Israel

World - Yahoo News - November 14

Meta Fined $843 Million by EU Over Marketplace Ads Platform

The European Commission said the company tied its classified-ads platform to its flagship social network, undermining competition.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 14

EU backs ‘loophole’ for member states facing deforestation law

Proposed change set to inflame tensions with Brazil and other big agricultural producers over controversial rule

World - Financial Times - November 14

EU Commission takes Germany to court over capital gains tax deferral

World - Yahoo News - November 14

UK must rebuild post-Brexit relations with EU, says Bank of England boss

Governor Andrew Bailey delivers his strongest comments yet on the UK's departure from the EU.

Trump’s Trade Protectionism Could Hurt U.S. and Europe, says EU Commissioner

European Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni called U.S.-EU trade relations a stabilizing force that could be disturbed by the president-elect’s tariff plans.

Business - Inc. - November 15

Call for investigation into far-right EU politicians’ flights to Trump gala

Transparency International writes to EU requesting inquiry into potential failure to declare travel and ticket expenses. An NGO has called for an investigation into five far-right members of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

UK must choose between EU and Trump, trade experts warn

Pascal Lamy, former head of the WTO, says Britain will have to take sides if new US administration slaps hefty tariffs on imports, as fears grow over possible trade war. The former head of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 16