Trade unions urge Andy Burnham to drop Brexit ‘red lines’
The ruling Labour Party pledged “no return to the single market, the customs union, or freedom of movement” in its 2024 election manifesto.
POLITICO Europe — page 4
169 articlespolitico.eu ↗
Coverage, page 4
page 4 of 9
‘Disastrous’ summer showed EU must step up climate action, says Metsola
European Parliament president expects global warming to feature heavily in Wednesday’s State of the Union address.
Migration, trade and future EU members to dominate summit of bloc’s leaders
A new draft agenda and annotated running order for October's European Council sets out the priorities for the meeting.
Rich countries face Covid-related costs for 20 more years, says OECD
There's also a 1 in 2 chance of another similar pandemic in the next 25 years.
Security-Update: Russlands neuer Luftkrieg – mit Moritz Schularick
Ein Nachtzug aus Kyjiw stoppt abrupt, weil eine russische Drohne in unmittelbarer Nähe einschlägt. An Bord ist Moritz Schularick, Präsident des Kieler Instituts für Weltwirtschaft, der die neue Realität des Krieges hautnah erlebt: Russland greift inzwischen mit rasend schnellen, chinesisch angetriebenen Jet-Drohnen an, die kaum noch abzufangen sind. Während die Ukraine auf einen verheerenden Winter […]
Australia ‘on the same page’ as Canada on deepening EU ties, says key minister
Australia's trade minister said his country will "take great interest" in what Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pursues with Brussels.
UN Security Council meets as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea chokepoint
The meeting comes after the Iran-backed group seized strategic islands on the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
PE
EU countries to discuss AI rules as Trump calls safety warnings a ‘hoax’
Officials are set to gather in Brussels this week amid growing calls for regulation, including from key figures in the tech industry.
World Trade Organization reform failure could cost 10% of global GDP, report warns
The document says that the current trading system is facing its worst disruption in 80 years.
Sabotage suspected as parts of Dutch rail network come to a standstill
A Dutch minister called the alleged sabotage "particularly worrying."
Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech — live updates
European Commission president sets out her vision for the future of the continent.
Carney presses 10 EU countries to ratify Canada trade deal
The Canadian prime minister is seeking to deepen ties with Europe amid a trade war with the U.S.
Rayner v Streeting, round two
As the TUC Congress continues in Brighton, some of Labour’s big beasts have been baring their teeth – with Angela Rayner using an after-dinner speech to land some blows on Defence Secretary Wes Streeting. Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy reveal what was said and whether it was all taken in good fun. Meanwhile, the economic […]
Alarm in Denmark after Russian ship fires at military helicopter
"It is part of the pattern we see throughout Europe," Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned on Tuesday morning.
Can less paperwork get EU workers moving?
Why is it easier for a jar of peanut butter to cross EU borders than it is for a European worker? According to the Commission, varying social security systems and professional qualifications make it hard for Europeans to work outside their home country in the bloc. The EU executive’s Fair Labour Mobility Package — unveiled […]
Deutschlands Weg aus dem Bildungsdesaster
Deutschlands Bildungssystem befindet sich im freien Fall. Nach dem jüngsten PISA-Schock belegt nun auch der neue Bildungsmonitor eine Abwärtsspirale, die jeden Bildungspolitiker und die Regierung alarmieren müssen. Maximilian Stascheit analysiert die Lage und präsentiert fünf konkrete Thesen, wie durch einen Fokus auf Basiskompetenzen und ungeschönte Daten die Trendwende gelingen kann. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview erklärt Bildungsministerin Karin […]
Meet the most powerful woman in Sweden
The rookie leader of a small party of centrists will probably decide who runs Sweden as a deadlocked election goes to the wire.
Carney plans to spotlight Europe pivot with visit to tiny French archipelago
The leaders will meet in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon as Canada reorients its foreign relations away from Washington.
Supreme Court blocks Trump mail-in ballot plan
Justices turn down administration’s bid to have Postal Service enforce new voting requirements before midterms.
Houthi advances leave Trump with only bad choices
Washington appears loath to step into another front as new oil disruptions send prices soaring.