Agreement with South American bloc is a chance to bolster free trade
European Commission president attends South American bloc’s summit as final details of pact are worked out
Also in this newsletter: Ireland goes to the polls
Second-term team reflects growing appeal of conservative and hard-right parties in Europe
Also in this newsletter: Italian police investigate two men over alleged spying for Russia
Also in this newsletter: Should EU countries still be issuing so many visas to Russians?
Also in this newsletter: Italy’s controversial law on surrogacy enters into force
New York Times has sued European Commission over its refusal to release president’s exchanges with Pfizer chief
Judge also asks EU’s top court to weigh in on the legality of the overall programme
Also in this newsletter: Why Vučić declined Putin’s invitation
Prime minister announces suspension of right to asylum in his country
European Commission president lashes out at Hungarian leader in unusually blunt address
Also in this newsletter: How greener corporate car fleets could boost competitiveness and the climate goals
Also in this week’s newsletter: the apprenticeship levy and its failure to help the young into work
Von der Leyen and Starmer agree closer co-operation between London and Brussels
Also in this newsletter: don’t expect a new European Commission before December
Old arguments over energy trading and fishing rights are a potential stumbling block in the talks
UK prime minister will meet European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Wednesday
Business frustration at Labour’s lack of preparedness for government
UK premier and European Commission president to discuss ways to boost co-operation
The European Commission president has pitched herself as the answer to the question: ‘who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?’
European Commission president says Kyiv can use money to fund its military in defence against Russian aggression
Also in this newsletter: How the Greens got their man into von der Leyen’s office
Also in this newsletter: Friedrich Merz finally throws his hat in the ring for German chancellor
France, Italy and Spain to share influential portfolios in next European Commission
