Markus Ferber (another German) who is the center-right coordinator for economic files, will determine Berger’s replacement within the next week. Among the names being floated to fill the role is a former Spanish central banker Fernando Navarrete Rojas. The digital euro is a virtual counterpart to euro coins and banknotes that the European Central Bank … Read more
— Q: Only 8 percent of European companies currently use AI, according to a report published in July. How do you want to reach the target of 75 percent by 2030? — Q: President von der Leyen instructed you to develop a “Cloud and AI development plan” to boost computing power and data storage to … Read more
So long, America! It’s been real. As U.S. voters choose a new president, Europeans are anxiously waiting to see if the victor will be Donald Trump — a nightmare for many — or Kamala Harris, who’s seen as much better for the transatlantic relationship. Here’s a tip from a lifelong Euro-American: Worry less about the … Read more
The center-right member of the Flemish Parliament told POLITICO that BelGaN was being screened to determine whether it was eligible for support. One media report said it looked into whether the ownership had ties with the Chinese government. The European Commission considers microchips a critical technology. | Annabelle Chih/Getty Images The Flemish Economy Ministry declined … Read more
Bardella ruled out sending long-range missiles that could hit Russian territory, according to Reuters. Paris and Kyiv are finalizing plans to send Western trainers, including French ones, to Ukraine. The plans would likely be jeopardized if the National Rally enters the French government following the snap election Macron called as a response to his party’s massive … Read more
Pistorius wants to move quickly and have at least 5,000 fresh troops signed up next year, but rather than rushing bodies into active service, he proposes first to whip the state into shape to be able to hire, train and house recruits at scale. “It’s a start,” Pistorius said modestly of his plan, which will … Read more
Xi has repeatedly called Putin his best friend. He has also repeatedly refused to do anything to stop Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and supplied dual-use military technologies, weapon-building components and satellite imagery, warns the U.S., to Russia. In a recent interview with POLITICO, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith highlighted Beijing’s support for Moscow, … Read more
“It will be less festive and more studious given the current economic and geopolitical stakes,” said the person, who was granted anonymity to discuss a sensitive issue. “We demand reciprocity in relations with China, in particular in the key area of ecological transition,” he said, with reference to the debate over how far Europe should … Read more
Twenty years ago. 2004. The year the Olympics returned to their birthplace of Athens. I was also returning home to Italy to commence a new job in the biopharmaceutical sector, then and now a critical European industry. It was also the year, in Brussels, that two directives — governing medicinal products for human use, and … Read more
“It is a recognition of the challenge Ukraine faces, and that there is a bit more give, it’s a credit to the French. They’ve had a longstanding concern [about purchases from non-EU countries], and it’s a sign that they are willing to be pragmatic,” said Mujtaba Rahman, Europe head of the Eurasia Group. Ahead of … Read more
