Luca Bertuzzi
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11 European countries call for crackdown on Russian tourist visas
Eleven European countries are pressing for tougher visa restrictions on Russian tourists, arguing that holiday travel while the war in Ukraine continues undermines EU solidarity, weakens pressure on Moscow and creates potential security risks.
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EU launches major tech push to break US and China dependence
The EU is betting big on cloud computing and chips to reduce its technological dependence on the US and China, and to re-enter the global tech race. But whether it will succeed and how the two superpowers will react remain open questions.
Business
EU Commission to criticise Italy for weak industrial strategy
The Commission will criticise Italy’s lack of robust industrial plans and calls for measures to incentivise investment in capital markets as well as reform of tax system, in country-specific recommendations to be published tomorrow.
Belgium
EU Commission set to slam Italy's fuel duty cuts amid energy crisis
The EU Commission is set to criticise the Italian government's reduction in excise duties on fuels in a report to be published on Wednesday. Rome has been asking for more fiscal flexibility to address the energy crisis, which Brussels deems should be directed at vulnerable families and industries.
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Magyar teases deal on Hungarian minority to lift veto on Kyiv's EU bid
Magyar says he is "very optimistic" about a deal on minority rights in Ukraine after years of political impasse. An agreement between Budapest and Kyiv on the delicate matter would allow for EU accession talks to begin.
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EU says drones are a threat but scrambles for common response
EU countries agree drone threats require stronger coordination, but divisions remain over information sharing and national control. Amid fibrillations on the bloc’s eastern flank, a leaked document highlights efforts to boost detection, resilience and cooperation while avoiding overlap with NATO.
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The EU is set to join US-led chip alliance to counter China's AI race
The EU is set to formally join Pax Silica, a US-led initiative coordinating AI chip supply chains and export controls to counter China. The decision follows weeks of internal discussions over fears that the initiative could jeopardise the EU's regulatory autonomy.
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Is Europe finally waking up to China?
Brussels now considers current trade relations with China unsustainable. A series of EU laws and measures have so far failed to shift the dynamics, while drawing Beijing’s ire. Here are five key takeaways on the increasingly heated EU-China relationship.
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EU seeks to boost Europe’s chip demand in tech sovereignty bid
The EU's revamped Chips Act shifts focus from supply to demand to boost European chip demand, especially for AI. The draft law covers demand aggregation and crisis tools, as part of a broader tech sovereignty push also covering cloud services and open source.
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Meloni bashes Brussels for financial flexibility amid energy crunch
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has begun pressing in Brussels for greater fiscal flexibility to curb rising energy costs. With general elections scheduled for 2027, a surge in energy prices could undermine public support for her government.
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EU eyes new AI envoy, but the role is still to be fully defined
The EU Commission is considering appointing an AI envoy, a high-profile job to represent the bloc externally and drive industrial policy in this area. But critics see the move as merely PR-driven, while the job description remains a work in progress.
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'Associate membership' risks leaving Ukraine in limbo, Ireland warns
Helen McEntee, Ireland's foreign minister, warned that granting "associate membership" to Ukraine risks leaving the country in a limbo in its aspirations to join the European Union as a full member, following German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's unprecedented plan.
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