Wester van Gaal

3 days ago | euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal

Europe on Monday (12 May) welcomed news of the de-escalation of the trade conflict between China and the United States. “We do welcome it. From the EU side, we’ve been very clear that tariffs are a retrograde step for the global economy. We want to lower barriers, not increase them,” an EU commission spokesperson said. To read this story, log in or subscribeEnjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.

1 week ago | euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal

The European Commission has drawn up a €95bn tariff list targeting US goods, signalling a shift toward long-term trade pushback against Washington if no deal is reached soon. The move, announced on Thursday (8 May), comes as EU-US talks to remove sweeping tariffs introduced by the Trump administration are still ongoing, but appearing to stall. Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week. Already a member? Login

1 week ago | euobserver.com | Nikolaj Nielsen |Wester van Gaal

Massive debts are looming over the EU's next long-term budget, posing repayment questions as the European Parliament seeks more funds. “We need new resources for old debt, we have promised this for years, it is now time to deliver on this,” parliament president Roberta Metsola told press on Wednesday (7 May). "It is our responsibility to repay our loans withou... Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.

1 week ago | euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal

Central bankers will gather for their annual retreat in Portugal on Tuesday (6 May) and Wednesday. On the agenda is the first policy review since 2021; an ideal moment to take stock of inflation policies after prices surged to a 40-year high in 2022. One might expect that, af... To read this story, log in or subscribeEnjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week. Become a memberAlready a member? Login

1 week ago | euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal

AnalysisThe European Commission is set to unveil on Tuesday (6 May) the RePower EU Roadmap — a strategy to phase out all Russian fossil-fuel i... To read this story, log in or subscribeEnjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week. Already a member? LoginAuthor BioWester is a journalist from the Netherlands with a focus on the green economy. He joined EUobserver in September 2021.