French Prime Minister Michel Barnier

Michel Barnier to Visit Italy: A Bid to Strengthen Franco-Italian Relations and Shape EU Trade Policy

Franco-Italian relations and influence European Union trade policy, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is set to visit Italy early next month. The announcement, made during a Paris conference co-organized by leading French, Italian, and German business associations, underscores France's efforts...
European Parliament

European Parliament Pushes for Targeted Sanctions Against Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Amid Environmental Concerns

The European Parliament is on the verge of adopting a resolution calling for stricter, “targeted” sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet — a clandestine network of aging, minimally insured oil tankers operating beyond Western regulatory reach. The draft resolution, which enjoys...
Germany-EU

Germany Considers Requesting EU Extension to Reign in Public Spending, Recession Concerns

Germany, long seen as the bedrock of financial discipline within the European Union (EU), is facing mounting economic pressures that may force it to seek an extension from the European Commission to rein in public spending over a more extended...
EU-CHINA

EU Faces Trade Tensions with China as Electric Vehicle Tariffs Survive a Close Vote

October 4 marked a pivotal moment in Europe’s trade policy as the European Commission narrowly avoided a significant setback in its plan to impose countervailing duties on electric vehicles (EVs) imported from China. The duties, aimed at countering what the...
European Commission , Chinese President Xi Jinping

EU Leaders’ Efforts on Trade Imbalance and Russia Ties with China

EU and Chinese leaders have agreed on the need for a more balanced trade relationship, but have not yet resolved deep-running differences over most issues.  The first in-person summit in four years comes as China's leadership steps up diplomatic engagement...
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama

Rama’s Insight on EU Enlargement: Decision Makers to be Replaced Next Year

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has stated that the European Commission, Council, and Parliament cannot make promises about EU enlargement due to the fact that many of them will not be present next year. Rama emphasized that elections are based...