France’s Bayrou fights to stay prime minister – POLITICO
1 天前 · PARIS — The biggest day of François Bayrou’s decades-long political career has arrived. His government’s fate is in the hands of the members of the French parliament, as they vote Wednesday on the first of several no-confidence motions expected to be put forward against the centrist prime minister.
We need a Draghi report for banking, say EU’s 3 biggest countries
2 天之前 · The U.K. has delayed the rollout of global Basel banking reforms due to uncertainty over the U.S. government’s implementation of the standards under a Donald Trump presidency — a move seen by Brussels as participating in a regulatory race to the bottom.. French President Emmanuel Macron pushed for the EU to change its rollout of the rules last year, and the three …
Politics – POLITICO
4 天之前 · As Germans prepare to vote on Feb. 23, an almighty argument over whether mainstream parties should work with the anti-immigration AfD is threatening to upend politics in Europe’s most powerful democracy.
Ukraine peace talks without Kyiv would send ‘very ... - POLITICO
4 天之前 · KYIV — Excluding Kyiv from negotiations about ending Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine would send a "very dangerous" signal to the world's dictators, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “If there will be direct talks between America and Russia without ...
Brussels lowers its expectations for Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset
3 天之前 · BRUSSELS — Brussels had high expectations for Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset. Now it’s adjusted them — downward. Six months of red lines and rejection have dashed hopes that the new U.K. prime minister really wants to walk back the more extreme elements of the Tory Brexit settlement. While ...
Caught in Trump-Putin trap, EU leaders hold ‘open heart
4 天之前 · France is leading the fight for that to change — with some backing from Greece.. Last week, Greek Deputy Defense Minister Yiannis Kefalogiannis said that buying more arms "developed and produced in the EU will lead to greater strategic autonomy, especially if NATO comes under pressure during Trump’s second term.". An official from the Elysée palace …
The EU’s AI bans come with big loopholes for police
3 天之前 · BRUSSELS—The European Union is banning some "unacceptable" uses of artificial intelligence from Feb. 2, setting a world first for curbs on the nascent technology.But critics say the bans have too many loopholes that allow European police and migration authorities to use AI — including technology that can quickly identify faces on security cameras — to help track …
EU talks defense as trade war looms – POLITICO
3 天之前 · By NICHOLAS VINOCUR. Send tips here | Tweet @NicholasVinocur @swheaton @EddyWax | Listen to Playbook and view in your browser. GREETINGS, this is Nick Vinocur, writing from frigid Brussels where EU leaders are set to appear this morning.The original plan was for them to huddle at a palatial retreat in the Belgian countryside, but due to logistical and …
Policy – POLITICO
4 天之前 · Air traffic controller shortages, soaring travel demand, a surge of airport near-collisions and complaints of congressional dysfunction escalated before the U.S. saw its first fatal domestic airline crash since 2009.
France leads fight against EU plans to merge health crisis and civil ...
6 天之前 · In a document to be sent to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday, and seen by POLITICO, France — supported by 10 other countries — warns: “Merging or attaching DG HERA to another Commission DG would not guarantee the current system of governance which guarantees independent decision making, respect for the competencies of …