TAG: Strategic autonomy
EU glass fiber makers seek protection as China ramps up output in Egypt
The European Union has built a wall of duties against Chinese-made glass fiber, but a crack is widening. European producers of the lightweight material — used to strengthen plastics, and in wind turbine blades and vehicle components — say they need more p...
6 months ago
The EU wasted €60M on a pointless fintech fad — but the Belgians won’t let it die
A faddy EU fintech project that clocked up €60 million in development costs with almost nothing to show for it has been thrown a lifeline by the brother of Belgian EU Council chief Charles Michel.Known as the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure Co...
6 months ago
Macron warns Europe ‘can die’ in alarmist speech on protectionism, geopolitical threats
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron warned Thursday that Europe faces possible demise if it does not take bold action to tackle U.S. and Chinese protectionism, amid serious geopolitical threats from authoritarian regimes.In a bleak and solemn speech...
5 months ago
Macron wishes Serbia was more eager to join the EU
French President Emmanuel Macron said he regrets the lack of enthusiasm in Serbia for accession to the EU ahead of his visit to the country Thursday.In a letter published Thursday in Serbian media, Macron said that despite Serbia’s closeness to the EU, th...
1 month ago