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6 months ago
Be innovators instead, urges Andrew Puzder.
Billionaire tax won’t stop innovation in EU, insists economist Zucman ⊖
Critics of his controversial tax proposal warn about the risk of scaring off investors.
EU countries want another defense fund, says von der Leyen ⊕
Countries gobbled up €150 billion of cheap loans for defense in the fall and the Commission president said they are clamoring for more.
Plans to ban new petrol cars in the EU have been abandoned in hasty u-turn from European lawmakers ⊖
At least seven EU governments, including Germany and Italy , and several automakers have been lobbying for softer regulation.
France seeks to delay crunch vote on EU’s Mercosur mega deal ⊖⊖
A senior EU diplomat warns that another delay could kill the Latin American trade deal after 25 years of talks.
EU approves legal workaround to sideline Orbán, keep Russian assets frozen forever ⊕⊕
The EU's decision undermines the Kremlin’s hopes of unfreezing the money under a post-war peace settlement.
Ireland unveils €1.7 billion plan to beef up its weak defenses ○
The non-NATO member wants to erect drone defenses in time for next year’s EU presidency.
EU and Ukraine agree 10-point plan to fight corruption, bolster accession bid ⊖
The deal follows a major corruption scandal that snared one of President Zelenskyy's closest aides.
Britain moves to combat Chinese overcapacity amid Trump’s trade war ⊖
The U.K. is facing pressure from the EU and U.S. to bolster its defenses against Chinese steel imports.
Albania is trying to charm its way into the EU ○
Edi Rama, the prime minister, is held back by his country’s corruption problems