Stéphane Séjourné

President Donald Trump has taken tariffs to new levels

Canada streamlines review process for major energy projects as U.S. trade war heats up

Public procurement represents up to 15 percent of the EU’s GDP — or around €2.5 trillion a year

China on Saturday warned the EU against imposing new trade restrictions, as Brussels prepares a broad crackdown on Beijing’s industrial overcapacity amid mounting fears for the future of European manufacturing

China warns of strong countermeasures if EU adopts 'Buy European' or tech sovereignty ​policies

The surge in imports of everything from electric cars to key components in machines, medical devices and food stuffs has been dubbed China Shock 2.0, potentially mirroring the experience in the US 25 years ago when Beijing joined the World Trade Organization

Governments, uneasy about the idea of swapping one dependence for another, are keenly aware of that fact

Governments, uneasy about the idea of swapping one dependence for another, are keenly aware of that fact

The Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global energy supplies, has been overshadowed by conflict, while Brent crude prices surged from about $70 a barrel to nearly $120 at one point

With Iran sitting astride the Strait of Hormuz, through which about one-fifth of global oil shipments pass, economies heavily reliant on imported energy are facing mounting pressure

SINCE THE start of Operation Epic Fury on February 28th, China has proved careful in its support for Iran

Donald Trump has risked igniting a new war of words with the European Union after pouring praise onto Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban

Sunday's election could finally put an end to Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power

Sunderland plant, which employs 6,000 people, could face ‘existential threat’ if it is not included in new EU rules

The proposed IAA was an initiative under the EU's Clean Industrial Deal unveiled last year

The proposal was expected Thursday but there has been strong pushback from some EU states and senior officials inside the European Commission over the plans

Countries worldwide are taking small steps to reduce their reliance on US-made technology, such as France halting the use of Microsoft Teams, while other countries are reducing their holdings of US bonds amid unpredictable geopolitics

While President Donald Trump’s withering description of Europe last month as a "decaying" region was unwelcome, it may be what finally prompts them to take much-needed action

The industries' message is timed to land just before EU leaders gather in a Belgian castle on Thursday for an informal "retreat" to thrash out a plan for how Europe can compete economically with China and the U.S

This week, in what is being billed as a “leaders’ retreat”, a remote castle in the Belgian countryside has been selected for an EU summit on competitiveness

The chief agitator this time is French President Emmanuel Macron, who is pushing for a new “Buy European” drive — which would seek to favor the EU’s own companies in areas of strategic importance such as defense, steel and electric vehicles

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has backed a push to favour European firms over foreign rivals in "strategic" fields, ahead of a leaders' meeting on boosting the bloc's competitiveness

Trump deciding to wind back on tariffs on countries opposed his takeover of Greenland reduced the pressure at a hastily arranged summit of EU leaders