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Brussels goes all-in on competitiveness with sweeping deregulation push
EUobserver unpacks the six so-called ‘Omnibus’ simplification packages presented so far by the European Commission, and explores how they reflect a broader shift in the EU’s legislative strategy.
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Confusion in Brussels over details of Trump tariff deal
Confusion continues to reign over the detail of an EU-US deal on trade tariffs, while US president Donald Trump has warned that the bloc could still face 35-percent tariffs if it fails to make good on an ambitious $600bn investment target.Read on »
EU’s Ribera slams Israel’s possible Gaza takeover as ‘provocation’
EU Commission vice president Teresa Ribera voiced lone criticism of reports that the government of Benjamin Netanyahu plans to take full control of the Gaza Strip, as a top UN official warned of "catastrophic consequences”. Meanwhile, some within the EU are growing increasingly impatient.Read on »
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When the state turns on its own: Georgia’s civil society under siegeOpinion
Amid escalating state repression, Georgia finds itself at a pivotal turning point. The findings of the Eastern Partnership Index 2025 make one thing clear: under the ruling Georgian Dream party, Georgia is dangerously drifting away from the democratic values and European integration.Read on »
Brussels goes all-in on competitiveness with sweeping deregulation pushExplainer
From reporting and defence to chemicals and AI, Europe’s simplification packages are reshaping the regulatory landscape.Read on »
Listen: the battle to regulate toxic TFAsPodcast
In this episode, Evi Kiorri uncovers the hidden threat of TFA — an unregulated, potentially harmful chemical spreading across the EU without monitoring or control.Read on »
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EU delays US trade levies despite confusion over car tariffs
The European Commission will on Tuesday suspend two sets of trade countermeasures targeting €93bn worth of American goods, despite confusion over whether a trade deal struck by Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump applies to EU car exports. Read on »
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