Also in this newsletter: Poland seizes the moment to push for EU defence spending
Governments are experimenting with industrial policy but tariffs are staying low
Access comes as both countries face domestic political turmoil and the zone is jeopardised by new border controls
Refugees in Germany and elsewhere are in ‘wait and see’ mode after fall of Assad regime
Increased military expenditure could be agreed at next year’s summit, intensifying pressure on national budgets
British premier will accept an invitation by the bloc to discuss security matters, in the latest sign of improving relations
Agreement with South American bloc is a chance to bolster free trade
Transformative solutions are required to overhaul procurement and expand the pool of available capital
Mini-budget and pandemic showed need for more frequent reporting, regulator says
As Greek borrowing costs fall to French levels, the bloc’s ‘periphery’ shows the value of steady reform
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
Also in this newsletter: a dispatch from the political mess in Romania
Government’s collapse over budget deepens uncertainty for business
Opportunities exist for the UK and its European neighbours, but they must grasp the nettle of economic reform
Brussels says its ‘no cherry picking’ rule should apply to co-operation on electricity trading
Also in this newsletter: How Rachel Reeves’ pitch to Brussels went down
Focusing on the impact on the wages or employment levels of native workers is too narrow
Christophe Hansen seeks changes to bloc’s multibillion-euro farm subsidy scheme
IG Metall chair Christiane Benner addresses thousands of VW workers striking over planned closure of several plants
HTS issues amnesty for conscripted military but Israel grabs territory on border
Fall of Assad regime prompts immigration rethink in Europe
Plea comes in first appearance by a UK chancellor at a Euro finance meeting since Brexit
Europe and South America revive a dormant deal
Also in this newsletter: How to protect critical undersea cables
The world has changed, but the EU’s worldview hasn’t changed with it
