Business & Markets
Eurozone, banking, industry and the companies doing the work of the European economy.
From Spanish Bankruptcy to Global Water Leader: The Curro Rodríguez Story
Francisco 'Curro' Rodríguez transformed personal bankruptcy into a global business, with his Málaga-founded Ly Company now producing 10 mill
Brussels Lobbying Intensifies Over Delayed 'Made in Europe' Procurement Rules
The European Commission's 'Made in Europe' proposal is facing another delay amid intense lobbying from Nordic, Baltic, and non-EU states. Th
Paraguay's President Urges Swift EU-Mercosur Deal Implementation, Warns of Strategic Mistake
Paraguay's President Santiago Peña has urged the EU to provisionally apply the Mercosur trade deal without delay, warning that stalling woul
EU Industry Commissioner Proposes 'European Preference' Ahead of Crucial Competitiveness Summit
EU Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné has urged the adoption of a 'European preference' to boost the bloc's industrial competitiveness.
Beyond the Hype: Why Practical AI is Critical for Europe's Small Businesses
The president of Alibaba.com argues that AI's true value for European SMEs lies in practical applications like supplier verification and com
E.ON CEO Outlines Affordable Path to Net Zero, Calls for Tax Reform and Grid Investment
E.ON CEO Leonhard Birnbaum presents a pragmatic 'Energy Playbook' for Europe's net-zero transition, arguing it can be affordable with strate
Geopolitical Shifts and Economic Volatility Challenge Europe's Global Role
The global order is fracturing into competing economic and political blocs, with China rising as a major power. Europe faces the dual challe
From Pandemic to War: How the EU Forged Unity Through Unprecedented Crises
The EU's 2019-2024 mandate was defined by consecutive crises, forcing historic economic responses like the €800 billion NextGenerationEU fun
Two Decades On: How the 2004 EU Enlargement Forged a Generation of European Businesses
The 2004 EU enlargement integrated ten central and eastern European nations, catalysing a business revolution. Companies like Latvia's MADAR
EU's ALMA Programme Offers NEETs a Path Forward Through Work Abroad
The EU's ALMA programme offers young people classified as NEETs professional experience abroad to help them re-engage with education and wor
EU Trade Defence Shields Industries from Subsidised Imports
The EU employs Trade Defence Instruments like anti-dumping tariffs to counter artificially cheap imports that threaten European industries.