Stefano Porciello

France wants the IMO deal approved “as soon as possible” and for the EU to advance as a united bloc to overcome US opposition. It now appears to see the offer of relief from EU carbon pricing as a way to get Greece and Cyprus back on board.

"If Washington under Trump plays poker – loud, impulsive, bluffing every hand – Beijing plays chess: slow, deliberate and strategic to the bone."

‘Smartphones on wheels’: Expert warns modern cars are perfect for spying on us.
As China becomes a global powerhouse for intelligent vehicles, Polish researcher Paulina Uznańska recommends joint EU action to counter possible cyber-attacks.
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Fusion developers set to enjoy separate regulatory regime | Euractiv The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor will remain the ‘core’ of the EU fusion activities

Companies developing nuclear fusion technology could soon be regulated separately from the traditional nuclear power industry, an EU official indicated on Thursday. www.euractiv.com/news/fusion-...

Modern cars are “smartphones on wheels” and perfect vehicles for spying on us, a Polish expert said at a parliamentary hearing on Thursday, warning that joint EU action was needed to counter China in particular

The Brief – If you're tired of Truth Social, try Mastodating | Euractiv Trump's ripping off Mastodon is a perfect parable for EU hesitation to seize the tech tools it already has

Must-read piece by @maximilian-henning.bsky.social today

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Petrol, diesel cars to retain over 10% market share post-2035, EU climate chief says | Euractiv Hoekstra also said that the future will be “overwhelmingly or completely electric”, according to experts

The EU’s U-turn on banning all sales of new internal combustion engine cars from 2035 means the polluting vehicles are set to retain over a tenth of the European market, the EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra said on Wednesday

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French far right softens on Trump, but won’t let go With the 2027 presidential race firmly in sight, overt closeness to the US administration has become a political liability for the Le Pen's party

French far right softens on Trump, but won’t let go

‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closer to midnight, a year into Trump term The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the metaphorical clock's time to 85 seconds to midnight – closer than ever

‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closer to midnight, a year into Trump term

France launches bid to cut Europe’s tech dependence Le Hénanff unveils observatory to map reliance on non-EU tech

France launches bid to cut Europe’s tech dependence

Ryanair CEO uses spat with Musk to sell tickets, talk politics Michael O'Leary urges Europe to stand up Trump – while slamming online anonymity and EU environment policy

Ryanair CEO uses spat with Musk to sell tickets, talk politics

Trump’s Letter to Norway Should Be the Last Straw Will Republicans in Congress ever step in?

The message of Trump’s letter to the prime minister of Norway signals that the president “genuinely lives in a different reality, one in which neither grammar nor history nor the normal rules of human interaction now affect him,” @anneapplebaum.bsky.social argues.

As Trump menaces Greenland, this much is clear: the free world needs a new plan – and inspired leadership | Gordon Brown The idea that the liberal rules-based order can survive his presidency now seems complacent. This is a historic moment – and a time to act, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown

As Trump menaces Greenland, this much is clear: the free world needs a new plan – and inspired leadership | Gordon Brown

The Brief – Merde! The French were right all along In an era where might makes right, Macron's foresight doesn't win us any points. But we'd be fools to keep ignoring his rallying cry

The Brief – Merde! The French were right all along

LIVEBLOG: Europe readies response to Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland EU leaders are expected at an emergency summit on Thursday in Brussels

LIVEBLOG: Europe readies response to Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland

The European Commission wants to go beyond merely boosting a domestic clean tech industry and onshoring manufacturing: it is considering excluding “high risk suppliers” from public procurement, state aid schemes, and renewable energy auctions in the EU. www.euractiv.com/news/brussel...

Sánchez: EU must build common defence, even without full bloc support “Europe must move forward in its integration process and equip itself with a truly common defence," the Spanish prime minister said

Sánchez: EU must build common defence, even without full bloc support

Trump’s latest tariffs threaten to torpedo EU-US trade pact The chair of the Parliament’s trade committee told Euractiv he would urge the Commission to deploy the so-called “trade bazooka" next week

Trump’s latest tariffs threaten to torpedo EU-US trade pact

Trump says to levy tariffs on European nations until US can acquire Greenland From 1 February, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland would be subject to a 10% tariff on all goods sent to the United States, he said on social media

Trump says to levy tariffs on European nations until US can acquire Greenland

Why Europe should sanction America Brussels is mulling more economic restrictions on Iran and Russia. Why not the US?

Why Europe should sanction America

Carmakers cheer as EU countries back Mercosur trade deal | Euractiv German carmakers point to ‘considerable opportunities’ from the deal

European carmakers are cheering the massive business opportunities they foresee after EU ambassadors gave the green light on Friday to the EU-Mercosur trade deal, following a bruising year in which the industry was battered by Donald Trump’s tariff offensive. www.euractiv.com/news/carmake...

Interesting story by @nkurmayer.bsky.social here

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The Smart Money Is Turning Out to Be Green Money Climate and money are too often divorced in our imaginations, the assumption being that you can’t make money or properly run an economy and keep the climate from imploding at the same time. People who...

Nobody wants to admit to caring about the climate anymore, and yet clean tech financing is booming, making a mint for investors. Trump is betting the future on a shrinking pot. The smart money is going green.

Gift link to my column for @opinion.bloomberg.com

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Europe’s underground gas stores are at their lowest level for the time of year since Russia launched its all-out war on Ukraine, according to data from industry platform Gas Infrastructure Europe.

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Danish soldiers ordered to fight back if US invades Greenland, Denmark confirms A 1952 law orders Danish forces to engage immediately against an attack, even if there was no formal declaration of war

Danish soldiers ordered to fight back if US invades Greenland, Denmark confirms

Commission wants to commercialise open source for sovereignty An incoming strategy looks set to target support at European open source projects to scale into commercial alternatives to US tech

Commission wants to commercialise open source for sovereignty

Shielding steelmakers from extreme global competition could prove unacceptably expensive for their European customers, an alliance representing producers of goods as diverse as cars and tin cans warned EU policy makers on Tuesday.

When will the EU stop bowing and defend its principles again? This isn’t leadership nor diplomacy. This is cowardice. We will all pay the price for it.

An interesting initiative 👇

Why are European battery makers silent on lifting the combustion engine ban? | Euractiv Spoiler: they were promised money and protection. And most cars will need a battery anyway

After the EU rolled back the 2035 combustion engine ban, effectively offering a slice of the electric vehicle market to polluting technologies, one would have expected European battery producers to be up in arms.

That didn't happen. Why?
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