Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire plan: What we know so far 

by | Mar 12, 2025 | Americas, Companies, courts, Defense, development, Donald Trump, drones, EU-Russia relations, Intelligence, Kremlin, Macron, military, missiles, Missions, negotiations, Politics, Rights, Russian politics, security, services, US, war, war in Ukraine

After more than three years of war, Ukraine has agreed to a U.S. proposal for an immediate ceasefire. The 30-day truce will come into effect if Russia signs up to the same terms, according to a joint statement from the Ukrainian and American governments. The outline...

New air traffic technology can make European skies more sustainable and competitive

by | Mar 11, 2025 | Air pollution, Airlines, Airports, Airspace, automation, Aviation, Borders, Carbon, cloud, CO2, Communications, competitiveness, conflict, connectivity, data, development, Digital, drones, Emissions, Fuels, industry, infrastructure, Innovation, investment, military, Mobility, pollution, Public-private partnerships, research, safety, security, services, Space, surveillance, Sustainability, Technology, tourism, transport

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The EU and its sovereignty: Almaraz power plant is a turning point

by | Mar 11, 2025 | Aging, CO2, Companies, competitiveness, data, Defense, development, Energy, Energy and Climate, Energy supply, environment, European Social Fund, finance, industry, Markets, Mayors, Nuclear power, Platforms, policy, Regions/Cohesion, safety, State Aid, Subsidy, tax, US

These are difficult times for Europe. They are times that compel us to focus on policies that guarantee our autonomy and sovereignty. The plan to finance European rearmament announced recently by the European Commission shows the even greater need for a united,...

EU leaders fear Commission power grab on defense after Trump’s exit

by | Mar 3, 2025 | banks, Brussels Decoded, budget, Crisis, Debt, Defense, development, drones, Exclusive, financial services, military, missiles, Russia sanctions, security, Vaccines, war in Ukraine, weapons

BRUSSELS — The European Union is preparing for a military spending bonanza. But for governments, it’s not only about the cash. An emergency meeting of EU leaders on Thursday to figure out how to boost Europe’s security, amid United States President Donald Trump’s...