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AI Act Enforcement: First Wave of Compliance Audits Begins
The Commission's new digital governance body launches systematic reviews of high-risk AI systems in healthcare and finance.
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Fit for 55 Review: Carbon Border Mechanism Expands to New Sectors
Industrial chemicals and textiles added to CBAM scope as EU tightens emissions standards ahead of 2030 targets.
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Strategic Autonomy: New Partnership Framework for Critical Raw Materials
Brussels finalizes deals with three major suppliers to reduce dependency on single-source markets for rare earths.
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European Energy Union: Grid Interconnection Targets Revised Upward
Infrastructure investment plan aims to synchronize national networks and accelerate renewable integration by 2028.
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EDIRPA Implementation: Defense Industry Consolidation Accelerates
Cross-border mergers reshape European defense manufacturing as Brussels pushes for greater strategic independence.
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The Mandate Shift: How the 2024–2029 Commission Is Redefining European Strategic Autonomy
As geopolitical fractures deepen and economic competition intensifies, the current European Commission has moved beyond traditional regulatory oversight into active statecraft. Our correspondents analyze the institutional pivot, the political trade-offs, and what this means for the EU's long-term sovereignty.
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