Denmark first to raise pension age to 70, in a fast greying EU
Denmark became the first country in the EU to raise its retirement age to 70, after its parliament passed the measure on May 22.
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Denmark became the first country in the EU to raise its retirement age to 70, after its parliament passed the measure on May 22.
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EU measures targeting Russia’s shadow fleet could risk triggering an escalation in response, experts have told Brussels Signal.
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The EU will move to impose new import fees on an “invasion” of ultra-cheap Chinese parcels entering its market daily.
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Europe's military strategy towards Russia is "ludicrous", a war studies academic told Brussels Signal.
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A sharp contraction in Denmark’s economy has spotlighted the EU’s overdependence on a shrinking number of pharmaceutical giants, a weakness long flagged in competitiveness…
ENERGY AND CLIMATE TECH
China's tech strength increasingly rests on cheap, often sanctioned energy–a model that exposes Europe to new kinds of strategic risk as global supply chains shift.
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US President Donald Trump's swift "reciprocal" tariffs will now face legal scrutiny, raising questions both about the rapid tariffs and the slow-moving reality of trade deals.
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Nearly one in two Belgians is prepared to boycott US products, according to surveys by the Belgian press.
ENERGY AND CLIMATE EU BUBBLE
The EU is preparing a “massive” new sanctions package against Russia— but after 17 rounds, growing fatigue and limited results have started to fracture the unity the…
ENERGY AND CLIMATE EU BUBBLE
The EU has called for full traceability in electric vehicle batteries by 2027. But it still doesn’t have the data to back that goal up, an EU Commissioner said.
EU BUBBLE TRADE
Former Italian PM Enrico Letta warned Europe was not fit for the global stage, as it prepared for trade talks with Donald Trump.
TECH TRADE
The US may have been first to strike a minerals deal with Ukraine, but the real goal is a deal with Europe, Kyiv has said.
BUREAUCRACY
A year on from the sight of tractors clogging the streets of European capitals and demands to "cut the red tape" the European Commission's proposed reforms to EU agricultural…
ENERGY AND CLIMATE
EU member states have agreed on yet another package of sanctions against Russia in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.
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The EU’s flagship tech law has failed to ignite meaningful engagement with Big Tech and is overwhelmed by the sheer size of the companies it aims to regulate, a leading…
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Industry leaders have called for technical cooperation in AI to be shielded from escalating geopolitical tensions and politicised trade disputes, especially between the EU…
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Donald Trump’s 90-day suspensions on "reciprocal" tariffs with China, the EU, and the UK were unlikely to result in long-term trade deals, according to economists.
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) was now for the first time funding “purely military projects”, said its president May 12.
EU BUBBLE TRADE
Belgium’s pharmaceutical industry — which recently posted record exports to the US — now faces pressure from Washington’s new drug-price reforms.
EU BUBBLE TRADE
German luxury car maker BMW said it expected both Brussels and Washington to back away from escalating trade war threats.
ENERGY AND CLIMATE EU BUBBLE
A lack of co-ordination and poor access to energy data has hampered the European Union’s ability to deliver energy security, a think-tank conference was told.
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The European technology industry has urged a pause on the introduction of new digital regulations and demanded the European Union concentrate on implementing existing rules…
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Fewer people than ever died in traffic accidents across Belgium last year — but in Brussels, it was a deadlier year for cyclists.
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A coalition of right-wing and non-affiliated MEPs has secured the 180 signatures required to trigger a vote on the creation of a new committee to investigate corruption and…
ENERGY AND CLIMATE EU BUBBLE
The European Union’s plan to phase out Russian gas by 2027 hinged on traceability, and that may be its weakest point, experts and officials told Brussels Signal.
ENERGY AND CLIMATE EU BUBBLE
The European Union's plan to ban Russian gas imports by 2027 was at risk of being derailed by internal divisions and procedural burdens, according to Belgian MEP Yvan Verougstraete.
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Amid growing geopolitical strain and supply chain vulnerabilities, Belgium’s health ministry has called for medicine security to be treated as a matter of national defence.
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The European Union has an opportunity to poach talent amid a US clampdown on academic research but it continued to face two persistent obstacles: Limited funding and competitiveness…
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The Belgian capital Brussels has remained the country’s most expensive region for real estate but concerns over illegal drug activity have driven sharp local price differences.
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The US President Donald Trump has slashed tariffs on car parts to support domestic factories while doubling down on duties in the aviation sector.