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business9 hours ago•5 min saved

Europe’s Buy European plan hits complexity and political fault lines

Europe's upcoming Buy European policy aims to steer public funding and procurement toward EU-made goods in strategic sectors as part of the Commission's One Europe, One Market plan for 2027. While defence is broadly supported to boost strategic autonomy, experts warn the policy risks becoming protectionist, raising costs and dampening innovation if not carefully designed. Deep divisions among 27 member states over strict local-content rules versus flexible, Europe-wide rules underscore potential costs for downstream industries and fragile supply chains. A mid-March proposal is expected with sector-specific thresholds and trusted-partner carve-outs, but many technical details remain unresolved and the policy could invite retaliation from trading partners if not carefully calibrated.

via Euronews.com|

#business #buy-european #eu

business5 days ago•4 min saved

Europe's tariff relief comes with a tail of uncertainty

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling scuttling much of Trump's tariffs injects fresh uncertainty into European trade, even as Washington signals new 10% tariffs for 150 days; exporters from Italian wine to chemicals warn that refunds will be hard to obtain and that a shifting regulatory framework could keep orders frozen and supply chains strained.

via Reuters|

#business #europe-us-relations #supply-chains

world8 days ago•3 min saved

Canada aims to bridge EU and CPTPP to form a new trade bloc

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney floated brokering a bridge between the EU and CPTPP to build a large, rules-based trade bloc that could counter Trump-era protectionism, signaling Ottawa’s push to deepen ties across the two blocs through cumulation rules and smoother cross-border trade.

via politico.eu|

#canada #cptpp #european-union

investigations8 days ago•18 min saved

European Components Fuel Russia's Drones: Unraveling the Sanctions Loopholes

A transnational investigation traces Western components in Russia's Shahed/Geran-2 drones used against Ukraine, revealing how European, American, and Japanese parts are routed through third countries like China and Hong Kong to Russia despite export restrictions, enabling mass production and cross-border spillovers into EU airspace.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#drones #europe #investigations

business22 days ago•7 min saved

US Hosts Global Push to Diversify Critical Mineral Supplies

Washington hosts 50+ countries for a Critical Minerals Ministerial to strengthen diversified, resilient supply chains amid China’s dominance, with talks on a minerals price floor, the Project Vault stockpile, and expanding processing capacity with allies like Australia and the EU, signaling a push to onshore critical minerals and reduce reliance on a single supplier.

via Al Jazeera|

#business #china #critical-minerals

world24 days ago•4 min saved

Global partners convene to diversify critical minerals amid US-China tensions

Ministers from the US, EU, UK, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and about 20 other countries meet in Washington to discuss a strategic alliance on critical minerals aimed at de-risking and diversifying supply away from China, including Australia’s A$1.2bn mineral reserve and talks on potential US price support, while also navigating ongoing tariff tensions that affect transatlantic ties.

via The Guardian|

#china #critical-minerals #international-relations

world29 days ago•9 min saved

Trade Winds Shift as EU-India Pact Emerges Amid Tariff Turbulence

Europe and India sealed a landmark free-trade agreement, slashing tariffs on textiles, automotive and other goods and introducing a mobility framework for skilled workers, a move many see as part of a broader wave of bilateral deals driven by Trump-era tariffs that have made U.S. trade less predictable and pushed partners to diversify supply chains.

via CBS News|

#eu-india #free-trade-agreement #global-trade

economics1 month ago•6 min saved

Trump’s Greenland tariffs: a minor nuisance for Europe unless tensions escalate

European firms have already absorbed and rerouted around US tariffs, and the proposed 10% levy on several European countries for Greenland troop deployments would be a nuisance rather than a major hit, provided the dispute does not widen into a broader trade war; escalation remains the key factor that could alter the impact.

via The Economist|

#economics #europe #supply-chains

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Trump Orders Talks to Secure and Diversify U.S. Critical Minerals Supply

President Trump signed a proclamation directing the Commerce Department and the U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate with trading partners to address the national-security threat posed by imports of processed critical minerals and their derivatives, including pursuing price floors. If agreements aren’t entered into, aren’t carried out, or aren’t effective within 180 days, the President may take additional actions. The move aims to strengthen domestic mining and processing and build diverse, allied supply chains to reduce dependence on foreign sources for defense, energy infrastructure, and consumer goods, building on prior actions and partnerships with allies like Australia, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Japan.

via The White House (.gov)|

#critical-minerals #national-security #politics

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Bipartisan Panel Urges Increased Government Support for Tech Industry

A bipartisan group recommends increased government involvement in the US tech sector, especially in AI, quantum computing, and biotechnology, to prevent reliance on adversaries like China and secure national security interests, suggesting measures like onshoring manufacturing and developing advanced technologies.

via Axios|

#ai #government-intervention #national-security

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Xi Emphasizes Stable Supply Chains and Free Trade at APEC Amid U.S. Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of maintaining stable and resilient supply chains during the APEC summit, following a recent trade truce with the US that involved tariff rollbacks and commitments to buy US soybeans, amidst ongoing tensions and efforts to decouple economically.

via Bloomberg.com|

#china #supply-chains #trade-truce

world4 months ago•1 min saved

China's Rare Earth Restrictions Spark Global Tensions and Market Turmoil

China has announced new restrictions on critical minerals, aiming to counter US efforts to control global supply chains for advanced technology, signaling a strategic move in the ongoing US-China rivalry over technological dominance.

via The New York Times|

#china #rare-earths #supply-chains

business5 months ago•1 min saved

Tensions Rise as National Guard Deployments Shift Across U.S. Cities

Vena, a CEO advocating for a major rail merger between UP and NS, met with the White House to garner support, claiming it would benefit U.S. competition and infrastructure, though some unions and industry groups oppose it due to concerns over competition and supply chain impacts.

via Politico|

#business #rail-merger #supply-chains

world6 months ago•2 min saved

Germany and Canada strengthen cooperation on critical minerals and defense

Germany and Canada are strengthening their cooperation on defense and critical minerals, focusing on diversifying supply chains for materials like lithium and rare earth elements to reduce dependence on China, amid broader geopolitical tensions and economic challenges.

via politico.eu|

#canada #critical-minerals #defense

business6 months ago•3 min saved

Trump's Proposed 40% Tariff Aims at China's Manufacturing Power

President Trump is implementing a 40% tariff on goods transshipped through third countries to target China and disrupt its manufacturing dominance, aiming to develop supply chains less reliant on China and counter Chinese overcapacity, while complicating customs enforcement and international negotiations.

via Fortune|

#business #china #supply-chains