🚨 Ursula von der Leyen announces the provisional application of the free trade agreement with Mercosur.

EXPLAINER: What is the Druzhba oil pipeline and why has it held up EU sanctions on Russia? We break down what you need to know about the Soviet-era pipeline, and why it triggered a geopolitical clash that is holding up EU sanctions on Russia and funding for Ukraine👇 www.reuters.com/business/ene...

🗓The new Commission agenda that had leaked is now official: Russian oil ban – 15/04 Orientation debate on China – 13/04 Mobility package – 13/05 Energy package (incl. security) – 19/05

🇸🇪 on the IAA presentation delayed at the Commission "The delay has a positive side: they have sobered up on how much “made in Europe” would have solved the EU’s competitiveness", said Ebba Busch industry and energy minister of Sweden.

IAA : "il est temps d'avoir un texte sur la table maintenant", dit le 🇫🇷 minstre de l'industrie, Sébastien Martin.

"We need a "made WITH Europe" and not a "made IN Europe", said 🇩🇪 Katherina Reiche, at the Competitiveness Council

🇸🇰 Robert Fico carried out the threat : "I asked to halt emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine. As of today, if the Ukrainian side approaches Slovakia with a request for assistance in stabilizing the Ukrainian energy grid, such assistance will not be provided", he said

🕰The presentation of the IAA is now scheduled for the 4th of March - said cabinet of @steph-sejourne.bsky.social

Les Européens se gardent de tout triomphalisme après le désaveu commercial infligé à Trump par la Cour suprême www.lopinion.fr/internationa...

💥 Hungary has blocked an already-agreed €90bn EU loan for Ukraine aimed at stabilising the war-torn country’s finances, just days before the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion by @paolatamma.bsky.social & @alicemhancock.bsky.social as.ft.com/r/58172ba2-b...

The "energy package" of the 10/03 has disappeared... And three "orientation debates" are scheduled

Updated Commission agenda : 👉 IAA "to be confirmed" on 26/02 👉orientation debate on energy prices 06/03

❗️Leak - Industrial Accelerator Act could limit public support for energy-intensive sectors to EU producers 👉 as per draft annexes to the upcoming IAA The first lists “strategic sectors” for which public support will be “granted exclusively” to producers from the EU 1/🧶

According to a draft agenda circulated today, the EU summit of 19-20 March is expected to be very busy, with leaders set to discuss competitiveness, the next multiannual financial framework, defence and security, Ukraine and maybe Middle East and migration

A lire dans @contexte.com ce matin ⤵️ «Friedrich Merz à Bruxelles : un chancelier hyperactif à l’influence relative» ✍️ @sophdupuy.bsky.social www.contexte.com/fr/article/p...

🇩🇪 now in the European nuclear lobby 👀 German association (KernD) joined @nucleareurope.bsky.social as full member

La PPE est ENFIN là ! Je ne pensais pas écrire cela un jour. Décryptage ici, graphiques à l'appui ! www.contexte.com/fr/article/e...

At the next European Council, I will come with a ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap, across these five blocks. With concrete targets, with precise timelines. And with very concrete proposals that we can deliver on, and fast, in 2026.

Carbon market #ETS was on everyone's lips at the informal #euco today "Some leaders don't like the ETS, but other leaders do like it, so our discussion needs to continue on the matter", said @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu Antonio Costa

On energy market design : "we had an intense discussion" during the informal #EUCO said @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu 🚨She promised to come up with "different options" on whether there is a need to change the market design during March EU summit❗️

👀Industrial Accelerator Act: the Commission now considers opening the door to “Made with Europe”

True love it is 😍

#ECJ #AG Ćapeta proposes that the #ECJ annul the @EU_Commission’s decision lifting the suspension on the disbursement of funds to #Hungary 🇭🇺 👉 curia.europa.eu/site/upload/...

Le taux de soutien des eurodéputés français au prêt de 90 milliards d'euros à l'Ukraine est parmi les plus faibles d'Europe, avec la Slovaquie et la Hongrie. Le RN a voté contre, les Républicains et les Insoumis se sont abstenus, de même que la petite délégation de Marion Maréchal.

🏭 Entre tour de force et frustrations internes, ce matin dans @contexte.com une plongée dans les coulisses du "sommet de l'industrie" à Anvers 🏭 - avec @lauramercier.bsky.social www.contexte.com/fr/article/p...

🇩🇪Friedrich Merz in Antwerp industry summit this evening : "We call for a true deregulation mindset. We must deregulate every sector"

🇪🇺🦚 Qui veut quoi sur la compétitivité parmi les Vingt-Sept ? Une infographie pour être au clair sur les positions des États membres avant le sommet informel d'Alden Biesen - par @l-guillot.bsky.social

In @contexte.com : 🇩🇪,🇮🇹 &🇧🇪 put forward a joint recipe for competitiveness and rally broad support for their “pre-summit”on 12/02 A note was circulated to around 20 like-minded countries — “Friends of Competitiveness” — who'll meet in the morning ahead of the official session 1/🧶

"In strategic sectors, European preference is a necessary instrument", just said @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu Cautiously adding : "But I want to be clear – it is a fine line to walk. There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’. That is why every proposal must be underpinned by robust economic analysis"

Only in @financialtimes.com: Sweden's PM hits back at Macron ahead of EU leaders' summit on the economy: “We need to be able to compete because of quality and because of innovation, not because we try to protect European markets," Ulf Kristersson said. as.ft.com/r/84409ac0-d...

Today in @contexte.com 👉 In Antwerp, nearly half a dozen EU leaders are attending the industry summit Macron, Merz, Belgian De Wever, Dutch Schoof & Austria's Stocker will participate. More could join. This is complicating Cefic's organisation ; it's been somewhat “overwhelmed”

The head of the world's biggest chemicals company BASF has said that the EU's flagship emissions trading system is "obsolete" and must be reformed. Interview with Markus Kamieth @basf.bsky.social ahead of a major industry summit on Wed www.ft.com/content/226c...

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to use a summit with the EU this summer to further unwind Brexit, arguing that Britain must move closer to the single market - even at the expense of accepting Brussels’ rules - as transatlantic tensions force a rethink of European alignment as.ft.com/r/3a576ebd-1...

📍The Commission is launching infringement procedures — a first warning through letters of formal notice — against Member States, calling on them to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty.

EU leaders plan to discuss the next budgetary framework over three or four summits, including one specifically devoted to the issue if necessary 🥵🥵🥵

🗞️« Chez Renew, le vote de la présidente Valérie Hayer sur le Mercosur crispe »🗞️ La Française à la tête du groupe libéral européen a voté, le 21 janvier dernier, contre de la ligne officielle de Renew et de sa négociatrice l’Allemande, Svenja Hahn. 1/3 www.contexte.com/fr/actualite...

🔴Today in @contexte.com : EU industry will return to Antwerp on 11 February to press its demands before Ursula von der Leyen. The date - not yet made public — of this third edition of the industry gathering, has been confirmed by sources. A “declaration” is being prepared 1/3

💫Quick personal update: after 6 years covering the joys and crises of energy & climate, I’m joining Contexte’s Pouvoir/Power team. Still watching competitiveness — now with a sharper focus on politics and how institutions work🔍

Coulisses : comment les ambassades européennes à Washington ont participé à l’offensive diplomatique au pic de la crise groenlandaise. Un « plan de bataille », que l'Opinion raconte ici 👇 www.lopinion.fr/internationa...

Phasing out of Russian gas : 🇭🇺🇸🇰 voted against, 🇧🇬 abstained, 🇫🇷 voted in favour but made it clear that this is the last time it would agree to such a ban, which is akin to sanctions

📃Today the Council gave the final greenlight to a regulation to phase out Russian pipeline and liquefied natural gas imports into the EU. Read more about the EU's efforts to end its reliance on Russian energy ➡️https://link.europa.eu/F9Y4pT

« Trump nous respecte si on est forts » : Les Européens tirent les leçons du « coup rude » porté aux relations transatlantiques www.lopinion.fr/internationa...

Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU power supply 🔹Wind and solar now 30% of EU power generation 🔹Low-carbon sources produce most EU electricity 🔹Record year for green energy despite political headwinds Our coverage of the latest data from @ember-energy.org👇 www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

🔎 « Comment la France essaie d’éviter l’interdiction totale des importations nucléaires russes », une enquête à lire sur @contexte.com 1/🧵 www.contexte.com/fr/article/e...

Au Parti populaire européen, la cohésion interne à l’épreuve des votes avec l’extrême droite Plongée dans la machine parlementaire du groupe conservateur à Bruxelles, avec @annahbrt.bsky.social pour @contexte.com ⤵️ www.contexte.com/fr/article/p...

Bruxelles tarde à dévoiler sa proposition de restriction des importations russes de matières nucléaires, sur laquelle Paris a déjà lancé son offensive d’influence. @annahbrt.bsky.social a enquêté sur ce sujet sensible aux ramifications multiples. www.contexte.com/fr/article/e...

🔴And... the industrial accelerator act is, again,...delayed ! Expect a proposal (maybe) on 25 February

This evening, @envi.europarl.europa.eu adopted the deal with @eucouncil.bsky.social on the EU 2040 climate target with ⬆️50⬇️26↔️1 Vote in plenary scheduled for the session 9-12 February. The agreed text is available here⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/202...

🚨 Brussels' draft plan to boost 'Made in 🇪🇺' clean industry and regulate foreign investment is in Contexte The "Industrial Accelerator Act," expected for January 29, wants to raise the manufacturing industry's share to at least 20% of the EU's gross value added by 2030 Read: www.contexte.com/eu/

[email protected] publie le projet de plan de Bruxelles pour doper l’industrie propre made in 🇪🇺 et encadrer les investissements étrangers⤵️ L’Industrial Accelerator Act, attendu pour le 29/01, entend porter la part de l’industrie à au moins 20 % de la valeur ajoutée brute de l’Union en 2030 1/