W/C Monday, 12 January – US Secretary Rubio to meet with Danish officials  amid growing US assertiveness over Greenland  This week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due to meet Danish officials amid a sharp escalation in US–European tensions over Greenland, after President Trump publicly revived and hardened his ambition for US control of the Arctic island. Trump has argued that Greenland is critical for US military posture and missile defence, and has not ruled out coerc

Monday, 15 December – Senators to vote on Finance Bill (PLF) in France  On Tuesday, the Social Security Bill (PLFSS) was approved with 13 votes to spare (247 in favour, 234 against and, crucially, 93 abstentions)  – much to the relief of Prime Minister Lecornu whose team had spent the prior weekend countering rumours that his resignation could be imminent.     The Senate will send the text back to the Assembly via a preliminary question (this is essentially a motion to rejec

Wednesday, 10 December – General Court to issue ruling in Intel’s challenge to re-imposed €376m EU antitrust fine  On Wednesday, the EU’s General Court will deliver its judgement in T-1129/23 Intel v Commission, a key ruling in a 15-year legal saga over whether Intel abused its dominance in the market for x86 computer chips. The decision will determine whether the Commission’s €376.36 million fine, re-imposed in 2023 after an earlier annulment, can stand.    The fine relate

W/C Monday, 1 December – European Commission to table legal proposal on Russian-asset-backed Ukraine loan as pressure intensifies on Belgium  The European Commission is expected to present a formal legal proposal this week for the EU’s €140 billion Ukraine loan backed by immobilised Russian state assets, as efforts continue to overcome Belgium’s opposition ahead of the 18 December European Council, where leaders aim to reach a political agreement. The text will seek to provid

W/C Monday, 24 November – Talks on US peace plan for Ukraine to accelerate ahead of soft 27 November deadline; EU moves to shape final text  The diplomatic focus in Europe this week will be dominated by the evolving US–Russia effort to shape a 28-point roadmap for a potential peace deal in Ukraine. The initial release of the document last week, covering issues such as disengagement lines, verification mechanisms, phased sanctions relief and longer-term security guarantees, ge

W/C Monday, 17 November – Pressure to intensify on Belgium as EU races to unlock proposed €140 billion loan to Ukraine amid narrowing time window   This week, EU negotiations over a proposed €140 billion loan for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian state assets are expected to accelerate as the Commission seeks to overcome Belgium’s continued blockage of the plan. The Danish Council Presidency formally asked the Commission last Thursday to advance work on the asset-backed loan,

W/C Monday, 10 November – Google faces deadline to outline ad tech compliance following Commission’s €2.95 billion fine   Google faces a decisive week in Brussels as it has a European Commission deadline to explain how it will comply with the €2.95 billion fine and sweeping ad-tech ruling issued in September , a case that could ultimately force the company to break up parts of its core business and reignite transatlantic tensions over digital market regulation.     The Commis

W/C Monday, 3 November – Coalition talks to begin in the Netherlands following surprise victory of centrist    Following last Wednesday’s Dutch general elections, the Netherlands is once again entering lengthy coalition talks, after voters delivered a highly fragmented parliament and no clear majority. The outgoing technocratic government of Prime Minister Dick Schoof collapsed in June after the Freedom Party (PVV) of Geert Wilders withdrew over a hardline migration plan, tri

W/C Monday, 27 October – Trade Commissioner Sefcovic to hold follow-up meetings with Chinese officials amid renewed EU-China trade fictions   On Friday, the European Commission confirmed that a series of in-person high-level meetings between EU and Chinese officials will take place this week, following the Trade Commissioner’s Maros Sefcovic call with Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao last Tuesday. The exchanges come as tensions between Brussels and Beijing deepen over rare-ear

Tuesday, 21 October – Apple to challenge DMA decisions before the General Court   Tomorrow, the General Court, the EU’s lower court, will hear two related cases brought by Apple (T-1079/23 and T-1080/23) against a set of European Commission decisions under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).    In September 2023, the European Commission confirmed  its initial list of six tech companies qualifying as ‘’gatekeepers’’ under the DMA, namely Apple, Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Meta, Byte

Monday, 13 October – France’s budget for 2026 to be tabled following reappointment of Lecornu as PM and formation of new cabinet   Per...

W/C Monday, 6 October – Lecornu resigns hours after forming cabinet; France plunged into political uncertainty    France has once again...

Monday, 29 September – Moldova elections secure pro-EU majority, strengthening EU momentum   Moldova’s ruling party, Party of Action and...

W/C Monday, 22 September – Prime Minister Lecornu to continue balancing act following nationwide strikes, as ‘’Zucman tax’’ gains...

W/C Monday, 15 September – New French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s first full week in office amid nationwide strikes   Today,...

Monday, 8 September – French Prime Minister Bayrou faces confidence vote on 2026 budget plan; expected to be ousted   This afternoon,...

Monday, 1 September – Eurozone flash inflation estimate for August   Today, Eurostat will release the Eurozone flash inflation estimate...

Monday, 25 August – Prime Minister Bayrou holds press conference on 2026 budget plan   This afternoon (4 pm CET), French...

Monday, 18 August – Trump, Zelenskyy and European leaders meet in Washington following inconclusive Alaska summit   Last Friday’s...

Monday, 11 August – European Commission competition directorate to rule on Prosus’ proposed takeover of Just Eat Takeaway.com On 20 June,...