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Delays and invitation irritation got Thursday's gathering off to a shaky start.
After years of resistance, leaders finally say EU should go at different speeds ○
Summit in Belgian castle sees governments acknowledge Europe urgently needs to change the way it functions if it's not going to be left behind.
New EU industry act keeps friends closer — and shuts out China ⊕
The Industrial Accelerator Act would include “trusted partners” in its Made in EU mandate, and further curb investment by China.
EU loans-for-weapons SAFE scheme gets political in Poland ⊕
The Polish president and prime minister are at each other's throats over a plan to pump billions into Polish defense.
Billions in funding wrongly released to Hungary, says EU court’s top adviser ⊕
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Advocate general questions decision, saying reforms needed to unfreeze about €10bn have not been carried out
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The top adviser to the EU’s highest court has said it should an…
Swedish deputy PM: European leaders must ‘toughen up,’ stop waiting for Brussels, US ○
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If member countries take the initiative in certain areas, it would make the EU more agile and less bureaucratic, Ebba Busch says.
Opinion: EU leaders need to do something, not have yet another 'informal retreat' at a castle ⊕
EU leaders will have an 'informal retreat' in Belgium on Thursday to discuss making the EU more competitive. Steve Sedgwick wonders why they don't act.
Commission should not have given Hungary €10B, says EU top court adviser ⊕
If the EU's Court of Justice agrees, Hungary would need to pay back the cash.
EU needs a ‘big bang’ on regulation, says top official ○
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European Council president António Costa blames national capitals for inertia that has left economy trailing China
EU leaders to clash over ‘Buy European’ push at Belgium summit ⊕
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Leaders to discuss once-taboo policy of favouring European companies, in attempt to regain economic competitiveness
EU leaders are expected to diverge on whether “Buy European” is an answer to Europe’…