Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Camille Gijs @camgijs.bsky.social · 3h

We also touched upon the future of the EU's trade policy, and the deregulation push that will be high on the agenda of a meeting of EU leaders next week.

Cutting red tape doesn't necessarily mean bowing to Trump, Rasmussen said, it's in the EU's own interest.

Story:
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...

EU can cut red tape without bowing to Trump, says Denmark

Brussels should stand firm against Washington while seizing the moment to advance its own rule-cutting reforms, Danish foreign minister tells POLITICO.

www.politico.eu

1

Camille Gijs @camgijs.bsky.social · 3h

China’s rare earths export restrictions dominated the trade ministerial in Denmark — further squeezing the EU between Washington and Beijing.

The EU should "reach out to the Americans," Danish FM Rasmussen told me.

"We are more or less in the same situation. We should use the G7 framework."

2 5 17

Camille Gijs @camgijs.bsky.social · 1d

As he entered today's meeting, the EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič called on a coordinated response at the G7 level and hopes to speak with his Chinese counterparts in the next week.

“This is seen as a critical concern,” he said.

Story:
www.politico.eu/article/eu-m...

EU urges G7 response to China’s rare-earth export curbs

Brussels and Washington want joint response to Beijing’s export controls, says EU trade chief.

www.politico.eu

1 1

Camille Gijs @camgijs.bsky.social · 1d

Hello from Horsens, Denmark where the EU’s trade ministers meet today.

The relationship with China is under the spotlight, amid fresh tensions over Beijing’s export restrictions on rare earths.

Denmark’s FM Rasmussen said that the EU should “have a tough response” and coordinate with the U.S.

3 4 17

Camille Gijs @camgijs.bsky.social · 9d

What France's collapse means for EU trade policy

"France will increasingly be seen as unreliable and unyielding — giving Germany and others more influence and leadership at this crucial time for Europe," said Georgina Wright, from the German Marshall Fund.

Liveblog:
www.politico.eu/article/fran...

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns — live updates

France’s fifth government in three years resigns just 12 hours after being appointed.

www.politico.eu

1 11 21

Camille Gijs @camgijs.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks so much to @ec.europa.eu Matthias Jørgensen, AmChamEU Malte Lohan and @euambus.bsky.social Jovita Neliupšienė for sharing your insights.

Rewatch here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGcH...

2

Camille Gijs @camgijs.bsky.social · 14d

During POLITICO's Competitive Europe Summit, Brazil’s ambassador to the EU da Costa e Silva confirmed our scoop that the EU and Mercosur countries are aiming to get the deal signed at the start of Dec., but he didn't hide his skepticism that the timeline could slip.

www.politico.eu/article/comp...

2 8

Reposted by Camille Gijs

Antonia Zimmermann @zimmerfrau.bsky.social · 14d

The European Commission is eyeing a possible signature of its long-awaited partnership agreement with the Mercosur bloc of South American countries on Dec. 5 in Brazil, four EU diplomats told @politico.eu

w/ @camgijs.bsky.social @koenverhelst.bsky.social

www.politico.eu/article/brus...

Brussels aims to sign Mercosur trade deal on Dec. 5

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff crusade has pushed the EU toward completing its long-awaited agreement with the South American bloc.

www.politico.eu

5 4

Camille Gijs @camgijs.bsky.social · 22d

2) Ace colleague @jacopobarigazzi.bsky.social got hold of the draft proposal of the 19th sanctions package against Russia.

We unpack the details of the text, with @victorjack.bsky.social 👇

pro.politico.eu/news/205158

POLITICO Pro

pro.politico.eu

1 3

Camille Gijs @camgijs.bsky.social · 22d

Some goodies for our Pros this morning 👀

1) Ahead of today’s round of negotiations on how the EU will go about screening foreign investments, I’ve got my hands on the 4-column document outlining the bloc’s latest thinking.

Spoiler? The two big fights remain.

pro.politico.eu/news/205173

POLITICO Pro

pro.politico.eu

1 2 4

Reposted by Camille Gijs

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 28d

It’s not all pomp and ceremony during Trump’s state visit to the UK.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are also in town — and there’s plenty for them to discuss with British officials.

Follow along on our live blog: ow.ly/a3m150WY2AW

4 6 20

Camille Gijs @camgijs.bsky.social · 28d

The EU is weighing new sanctions on China to appease Trump and push him to act on Russia.

But turning the screws on Beijing puts Brussels in a bind — leaving EU diplomats wondering if Trump's demand is a trap.

More here from our ace newsroom:
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...

EU plans more sanctions on China. Will that be enough for Trump?

Donald Trump says he’ll slap a harsh embargo on the Kremlin if Brussels turns the screws on China, but EU diplomats suspect the U.S. president is stalling.

www.politico.eu

13 9 19

Reposted by Camille Gijs

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 28d

The EU is planning more sanctions on China.

Will it be enough for Donald Trump to persuade Donald Trump to finally press Russia to end the war in Ukraine?

EU plans more sanctions on China. Will that be enough for Trump?

Donald Trump says he’ll slap a harsh embargo on the Kremlin if Brussels turns the screws on China, but EU diplomats suspect the U.S. president is stalling.

ow.ly

18 6 30

Reposted by Camille Gijs

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Sep 2

The next obstacle to the trade deal between the EU and the US won’t come from the Oval Office — but rather from the second-biggest party in the European Parliament.

European Socialists mobilize against Trump’s trade deal

The second-largest group in the European Parliament says no, complicating Ursula von der Leyen’s effort to build a majority to back the deal.

www.politico.eu

7 18 78

Reposted by Camille Gijs

Antonia Zimmermann @zimmerfrau.bsky.social · Aug 27

Ursula von der Leyen’s dash to Donald Trump’s golf resort in Scotland last month to seal an unbalanced trade deal has raised fears among politicians and analysts that Europe has lost the leverage that it once thought it had as a leading global trade power.

My latest

www.politico.eu/article/euro...

Europe’s ‘century of humiliation’ could be just beginning

Donald Trump is using America’s military and technological superiority to force one-sided deals on Europe.

www.politico.eu

1 5 18

Reposted by Camille Gijs

Antonia Zimmermann @zimmerfrau.bsky.social · Aug 26

The ink is still drying on a leaders’ statement formalizing a tariff deal between the EU and the United States, and President Donald Trump is already threatening to tear it up.

w/ colleague in crime @camgijs.bsky.social

www.politico.eu/article/eu-f...

EU faces first test of fragile trade truce with Trump

Donald Trump’s threat to target the bloc’s digital rules comes days after joint agreement on trade.

www.politico.eu

5 6 13

Camille Gijs @camgijs.bsky.social · Aug 25

Europe has lectured Beijing, Washington and New Delhi for years on the importance of rules-based trade.

Now, following its not-so-free-trade-friendly trade deal with Trump, the bloc is struggling to reconcile principles and reality.

www.politico.eu/article/dona...

Trump deal threatens EU’s image as champion of rules-based trade

The fragile tariff truce has spared Europe from the U.S. president’s wrath and kept him on board on Ukraine so far — but at a reputational cost.

www.politico.eu

6 9 34

Reposted by Camille Gijs

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Aug 21

The United States will cap tariffs on European cars, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors at 15 percent, Washington and Brussels have agreed in a joint statement seen by POLITICO.

US caps tariffs on European cars, medicines at 15 percent

Four-page joint statement clarifies the trade deal struck by Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen last month.

www.politico.eu

5 7 29

Camille Gijs @camgijs.bsky.social · Jul 17

NEW: The European Commission is looking at a third retaliation package against U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, four diplomats told us.

This time, it's looking at services.

More, with @koenverhelst.bsky.social and @gabrielgavin.bsky.social:

www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...

EU eyes 3rd retaliatory strike against Trump that would hit services

As the EU runs out of goods to target, it’s looking at broadening its response to Washington’s tariff punishment.

www.politico.eu

8 32

Reposted by Camille Gijs

Antonia Zimmermann @zimmerfrau.bsky.social · Jul 15

Mega scoop by @camgijs.bsky.social 🔥🔥🔥

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Jul 14

The European Union is looking at targeting €72 billion in US goods in a second round of trade countermeasures, including aircraft, cars and car parts, according to a list seen by POLITICO today.

EU to hit US aircraft, cars and food in latest retaliatory strike

The European Commission proposes countermeasures after President Donald Trump threatens to hit Europe with a 30 percent tariff.

www.politico.eu

4 5

Camille Gijs @camgijs.bsky.social · Jul 14

🚨NEW: The European Union is looking at targeting €72,1 billion in U.S. goods in its second strike of retaliatory tariffs, according to the latest list seen by POLITICO.

It still needs to be endorsed by EU countries.

Details of targeted U.S. goods are on Pro:

pro.politico.eu/news/201910

POLITICO Pro

pro.politico.eu

Camille Gijs @camgijs.bsky.social · Jun 26

Von der Leyen just confirmed our scoop in the press conference:

"Today we received the latest U.S. document for further negotiations. We are assessing it as we speak right now. But we are preparing for the possibility that no satisfactory factory agreement is within reach."

Politico @politico.com · Jun 26

EXCLUSIVE: Ursula von der Leyen told EU leaders that the European Commission has received the latest counterproposal from the Trump administration today, two EU diplomats told POLITICO.

More on our live blog: politico.eu/article/eu-l...

#EUCO

France and Germany at odds over trade as EU leaders meet in Brussels — live updates

Gathering expected to run very late as European chiefs consider range of geopolitical challenges.

politico.eu

Reposted by Camille Gijs

Camille Gijs @camgijs.bsky.social · Jun 26

Politico @politico.com · Jun 26

EXCLUSIVE: Ursula von der Leyen told EU leaders that the European Commission has received the latest counterproposal from the Trump administration today, two EU diplomats told POLITICO.

More on our live blog: politico.eu/article/eu-l...

#EUCO

France and Germany at odds over trade as EU leaders meet in Brussels — live updates

Gathering expected to run very late as European chiefs consider range of geopolitical challenges.

politico.eu

1 1

Camille Gijs @camgijs.bsky.social · Jun 26

Politico @politico.com · Jun 26

EXCLUSIVE: Ursula von der Leyen told EU leaders that the European Commission has received the latest counterproposal from the Trump administration today, two EU diplomats told POLITICO.

More on our live blog: politico.eu/article/eu-l...

#EUCO

France and Germany at odds over trade as EU leaders meet in Brussels — live updates

Gathering expected to run very late as European chiefs consider range of geopolitical challenges.

politico.eu

1 1

Reposted by Camille Gijs

Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · Jun 26

Merz says VDL made a surprise proposal in the room to create an alternative body to WTO

“If WTO is as dysfunctional as it has been for years and apparently remains so, then we must … come up with something else,” Merz said

www.politico.eu/article/eu-l...

EU gets US counterproposal for Trump deal as leaders split on trade — live updates

Gathering expected to run very late as European chiefs consider range of geopolitical challenges.

www.politico.eu

1 2 8