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...
Chinese Electric Vehicles

China Seeks Czech Support as EU Imposes Hefty Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles

Beijing Calls for Diplomatic Intervention in Brussels Amid New EU Tariffs on Subsidized Chinese EVs The Chinese government has formally objected to the European Union’s (EU) decision to impose stringent duties on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). These duties, ranging from...
Medical drugs

French Government Warns U.S. Equity Firm Over Sanofi Deal: Penalties Await for Job and Production Relocation

In the French government issued a stern warning to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), an American private equity firm, concerning its acquisition of a significant stake in a subsidiary of pharmaceutical giant Sanofi. As part of the takeover agreement, CD&R...