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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.

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How the plastic bottle cap became a parable for the value of EU regulation

Supporters of deregulation want Europe to be more like the US. But that would serve only American interests, says Alberto Alemanno, a professor of EU law

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Merz doubles down on opposition to ‘Draghi-style’ common debt proposal

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reiterated his opposition to issue additional joint debt to strengthen European competitiveness during a speech in Aachen on Thursday, in response to Mario Draghi’s acceptance speech for the Charlemagne Prize.

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"Super Mario" celebrated for defending the euro and European unity

Former European Central Bank president Mario Draghi received the 2026 Charlemagne Prize on Thursday, 14 May, in Aachen, Germany, in recognition of his contributions to European unity and his leadership during the eurozone debt crisis of the 2010s.

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America and Europe have taken different routes on trying to 'control AI.' The results are stark

Something must change—but in a market of 44‑plus countries and century‑old incumbents, moving fast is anything but easy.

Fortune

Europe can still win next tech race if it completes internal market - European patent chief

António Campinos says Europe has “more or less lost” the global AI race, but can still be a major player in the next tech revolution if it focuses on bringing down barriers within the EU single market.

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Democratising investment: Unlocking Europe’s dormant capital

Instead of European savings flowing abroad, they could support European projects and innovations. The investment capacity and the technology are there. What remains is the political will to make Europe’s capital market truly single, says Beatrice Dumurgier, CEO Western Europe at Revolut.

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Podcast: Can the EU ever become a superpower?

Will the EU ever become real power? Is the EU really facing an existential threat? What did EU leaders discuss in a medieval castle in Belgium’s Limburg province last week?

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EU countries prepare for ECB race as Lagarde eyes early exit

Following reports on Wednesday that Christine Lagarde could step down as ECB President before her mandate ends, some EU countries have begun sounding out potential successors.

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Leaders embrace two-speed Europe to break impasse as Macron sets June deadline for economic reset

President Macron sets June deadline for a comprehensive reboot of the European economy and sees Eurobonds as an integral part of plan.

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Watch the video: Super Mario in the Euroland

Meet Super Mario - a former Italian premier, ex-head of the European Central Bank, and the man currently helping untangle Europe's fate. So why is this retired banker suddenly the most important man in Europe?

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Newsletter: Avoiding the 'slow agony' of EU economic decline

How to restore Europe's economic edge in a world of aggressive competition? It's the question on the table as EU leaders gather for a retreat in the Belgian countryside later today.

Euronews

EU leaders agree to move ahead with ‘Buy European’ policy

Ursula von der Leyen promises action plan to boost and protect sectors including defence, AI and clean tech

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EU leaders push to rescue European economy challenged by China and US

EU leaders will converge on a Belgian castle on Thursday as the bloc seeks ways to punch its economic weight on the global stage – faced with threats from China and the United States, and hamstrung by its own divisions.

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‘A world in disarray’: Europe’s moment of awakening

Facing existential challenges on trade and security, the bloc has finally realised it has to grow up and go it alone – but the path ahead is a rocky one

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France set to clash with Germany and Italy as EU leaders seek economic boost

Paris is facing a Berlin-Rome axis in the debate over how to revive the EU economy. From eurobonds to a European preference and the Mercosur trade deal, competing visions are set to collide when the bloc’s 27 leaders meet on Thursday.

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As challenges mount, a two-speed Europe emerges as a way out

The notion of a two-speed Europe has come to the fore as leaders search for groundbreaking solutions to revive the stagnant economy.

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EU leaders grapple with how to build and finance a competitive Europe

EU leaders want to turn Europe into a competitive economic powerhouse with a strong single market, but they must agree on how to build and finance it. These questions will be at the heart of an informal summit on Thursday.

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'EU countries should find resources without joint debt,' MEP Terras tells Euronews

In an interview with Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today, EPP group's prominent MEP Riho Terras, said that EU member states should refrain from issuing common debt in order to finance their defence spending.

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Newsletter: EU leaders raise the stakes ahead of talks on economic revival

Also in this newsletter: EU officials express reservations over Spain's decision to regularise undocumented migrants, and why the EU wants to end the price cap on Russian oil.

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Von der Leyen pitches two-speed Europe ahead of Draghi crunch summit

Commission President says bloc should consider cooperation among smaller groups of countries if unanimity is not possible to push through economic agenda. Draghi called for 'pragmatic federalism' ahead of crunch summit.

The Guardian - UK

EU urged not to roll back green agenda in effort to revive faltering economy

Campaigners say industrial issues cannot be solved by watering down climate and environmental policies

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Von der Leyen convenes seminar to address competitiveness and 'frustrations'

Two commission officials indicated that the "seminar" on competitiveness will also address the Commission’s “working methods”.

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Europeans 'would do well listening to Mario Draghi,' OECD chief tells Euronews

OECD chief says appetite for multilateral trade remains strong despite tariffs. Cormann says Europe should take note of recommendations laid out by former ECB president Mario Draghi to maintain 'success story' of the EU.

The Guardian - UK

EU has ‘open mind’ on UK customs union talks, says official

Valdis Dombrovskis says bloc is ‘ready to engage’ amid meetings with ministers including Rachel Reeves

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