Prosperity and security will be driven by removing unnecessary barriers that hold businesses back
Brussels sacrificed its own principles when signing a trade deal with India
Falling consumption, cheaper imports, overproduction and quality gaps squeeze the country’s producers
A European and an Indian perspective on nearly two decades of talks
Europe needs to play a lead role in efforts to de-risk from Trump’s America
Aston University study highlights the economic risks to the EU and UK of matching Donald Trump’s tariff threats
Deal will reduce or phase out levies on cars, alcohol and machinery while protecting some agricultural products
Also this newsletter: Should laggard financial reform capitals be punished?
Conclusion of long-discussed pact to open markets was spurred by Donald Trump’s tariff offensive
Parliamentarians this week voted to refer the deal to the European Court of Justice
Also in this newsletter: telecom companies hit out at Brussels’ new network rules
Lib Dem MP claims business secretary Peter Kyle is contradicting himself in comments made earlier this week
Majority back motion to seek legal opinion on deal from European Court of Justice
Brussels had previously long defended principle that members must treat one another equally
We must question whether the ‘most favoured nation’ principle remains fit for purpose
Also in this newsletter: Europe replaces one gas dependency for another
While the US president fires off social media posts increasing tariffs, the bloc has to overcome political divisions to retaliate
European economic resilience faces another test in 2026 and raises the probability of ECB rate cuts
The fate of the Danish territory will not be decided by transatlantic tariffs
Boeing aircraft, bourbon, motorcycles and soyabeans among targeted products if Donald Trump makes good on his threats
Also in this newsletter: Candidate for ECB vice-presidency urges action against tariff ‘structural shock’
Analysts say precedents already exist but implementation could be difficult in practice
The agreement will create one of the largest free trade zones in the world but must be ratified by member states
Bloc will sign trade agreement on Saturday after 25 years of talks
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen expected to travel to Australia next month to sign agreement
