Europe News MEPs clear path for full adoption of EU–US trade deal EU lawmakers moved closer to implementing the EU–US trade deal after a key committee vote, but tensions with Washington persist. 19/03/2026
Europe News Ten EU countries reinforce attack against ETS ahead of key EU summit Ahead of a key European summit on Thursday, 10 EU countries intensified attacks on the bloc's climate policy, warning that the current system is damaging industry. They're calling for a slower and more flexible approach to protect competitiveness while pursuing the green transition. 18/03/2026
Europe News Von der Leyen to visit Australia as trade deal nears finish line The European Commission is eyeing another deal in its push to diversify trade ties, with President Ursula von der Leyen set to visit Australia from March 23 to 25 to clinch a long-awaited agreement. 18/03/2026
Europe News MEPs move to revive EU-US trade deal after months of gridlock MEPs moved Tuesday to revive the EU–US trade deal, scheduling a committee vote, but infighting between political groups keeps final approval by the full assembly uncertain with both March and April floated. 17/03/2026
Europe News Commission resists overhaul of carbon pricing, calls for tax cuts Commission resists overhaul of carbon pricing while pushing for tax cuts on energy despite calls from member states to suspend rules as oil prices soar. 17/03/2026
Europe News EU-US trade remains strong despite tariff pressure, study finds Despite trade tensions, US–EU goods trade hit a record $1.05 trillion in 2025, while the US goods deficit with the bloc fell just 7%, a study by the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU found. 16/03/2026
Europe News 'Trade caught in US domestic politics,' lead Brussels lawmaker says MEPs will reach out to US trade officials next week in a bid to salvage the transatlantic trade deal as Washington opens new investigations on EU goods. But lawmakers worry Brussels is being pulled into an unpredictable standoff driven by US domestic politics. 13/03/2026