Also in this newsletter: Friedrich Merz finally throws his hat in the ring for German chancellor
Margrethe Vestager’s comments come as successor told to be ‘more supportive’ of companies
France, Italy and Spain to share influential portfolios in next European Commission
Also in this newsletter: floods in central and eastern Europe flesh out reality of climate change
Stéphane Séjourné has backed French president since 2017 and replaces European Commission’s biggest rebel
Brussels drafts alternative funding solution to circumvent a Hungary veto on extending Russian assets freeze
Von der Leyen offered France a more powerful job ‘as a political trade-off’ in return for replacing Thierry Breton
Formula E’s Alejandro Agag warns deal would hand US group significant power with broadcasters
A new regulation has shaken up the industry
Commission dismisses offers to adjust pricing of allegedly subsidised vehicles
Without additional funding the European Commission fears debt obligations will hobble the bloc’s spending power
Also in this newsletter: Why the EU has not joined western powers in sanctioning Iran over arms deliveries to Russia (yet)
European Court of Justice confirms Ireland provided ‘unlawful aid’ via tax deal and overturns a lower court decision
Also in this newsletter: Hungary’s migrant spat with Belgium stirs up old grievances
European Commission could withhold funds as Robert Fico targets judiciary and political opponents
Former Italian premier demands ‘new industrial strategy’ to stop Europe falling behind US and China
New PM Michel Barnier works to put together a government against backdrop of worsening public finances
The way the commission and member states currently operate undermines the bloc’s economic objectives
Ursula von der Leyen is considering Teresa Ribera for European Commission’s powerful antitrust portfolio
Also in this newsletter: Brussels changes tack on Italy’s beach bonanza.
Report suggests basing Common Agricultural Policy payments on income not acreage and calls for curbing meat production
Also in this newsletter: Ukraine prepares for a bitter winter
Also in this newsletter: the Netherlands refuses to donate mpox vaccines to Africa
Trading software companies fear project will make Brussels a competitor and believe tender is misconceived
Teresa Ribera likely to become next commissioner for climate and environment
