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The spectre of the US withdrawing from Europe and reviewing its defence position has shaken the Old Continent.

Robo-farmers are set to have a field day, just as soon as data rights and algorithms plough a straight furrow.

The European Commission’s new strategy is focused chiefly on the competitiveness of European companies, prompting concerns it is putting climate needs on the back burner.

As Europe pursues innovation and competitiveness in AI, should AI be structured around human rights and sustainability; and does AI’s employment impact matter? Paula Gürtler deploys a moral compass.

"I would not say that regulation is the biggest problem," said Mensch.

With an eye on Trump and Putin, Germany's likely new coalition prepares to rebuild the military and jumpstart the economy

Germany, France and Italy tax industrial electricity at rates of 51%, 20% and 38% respectively. The US doesn't even tax it.

The European Court of Auditors found that Member States are not enforcing rules to prevent sea pollution, while dedicated funds to address the issue haven't been tracked or properly used.

Canada and China have retaliated with tariffs on a wide range of US agricultural products worth billions of dollars.

One NGO labelled Musk's remarks as an "intimidation campaign".

Rules must harmonise with EU strategy to lure drug makers to relocate their production within Europe, industry players say

Yet, the development company said it had assessed all the “technological, economic and security-related aspects” before contracting the Chinese manufacturer.

A letter seen by Euractiv suggests the Bank will complete a drastic shift in its lending policy in light of the EU's renewed defence push.

“We live in uncertain times with war on European soil – Nordic unity is crucial,” Danish defence minister said, pitching the agreement as a bulwark in a jittery region.

The draft compromise will be discussed by the Council's law enforcement working party on 5 March.

EU allies are trying to work out what a "European dimension" to France's nuclear deterrence doctrine, as promised by Macron, means.

The plan will focus on making European clean steel “commercially viable” and on defending the sector from global overcapacity and “unfair trading practices”.

As more patents expire, competition increases - a trend that is likely to continue.

The Commission's response follows the US imposition of blanket 25% duties on Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% duty on China on Tuesday.

Alessandra Moretti and Elisabetta Gualmini are the two MEPs implicated, according to Le Soir.