Exclusive – The European Commission will call for an “unprecedented” reduction of red tape to boost the bloc’s faltering economy over the coming five years, according to a draft of the EU executive’s much-vaunted Competitiveness Compass, seen by Euractiv.
Tech – Here is everything the new Competitiveness Compass has in mind for tech, from regulating space and quantum industries to AI and European cloud services.
Health – Matteo Salvini, Italy's deputy prime minister, has proposed a bill to withdraw Italy from the WHO, following Donald Trump’s executive order on Monday.
Agrifood – A one-month suspension of fishing in the Bay of Biscay to avoid accidental catches of cetaceans kicked off this week, prompting heightened controversy and ramping up pressure for monetary compensation.
Across Europe
Czechia – A Czech working document outlining proposals to deepen the EU integration of Ukraine and Moldova is gaining support among other member states.
Germany – German election frontrunner Friedrich Merz on Thursday outlined his future foreign policy in stark contrast to the current government, promising a focus on fighting an axis of autocracies in a new era of systemic conflict.
Greenland – If the chronically online MAGA disciples who descended upon Nuuk last week knew anything about Greenland before they landed, it was likely from Qupanuk Olsen’s TikTok videos. | 