Single Market

Călin Georgescu tells POLITICO that foreign investors are too prevalent in key utility sectors thanks to a wave of unjustified privatizations.

POLITICO screened present and past commissioner portfolios to see who tends to come out on top.

The EU’s trade deal with South America is small potatoes for agriculture.

The U.S. president-elect’s return to the world stage comes as Britain and the EU are resetting relations. Brussels sees an opportunity.

Séjourné will have a busy first few months as VP for industrial policy if his promises in the hearing are anything to go by. Plus, POLITICO unravels the secrets of the mystery bag.

Calamari and (bargaining) chips are on the menu for the Britain’s “reset” talks with the European Union.

EU leaders are discussing the bloc’s economic woes at gathering in Budapest.

Europe’s competition enforcers are alarmed by talk of changing merger rules to allow big firms in key industries.

It’s the latest sign the idea is still very much in Brussels’ sights — despite British pushback.

Europeans may not like the Republican candidate, but officials from several countries said his reelection could spur change in the bloc — namely on defense.

Strong pushback from European Commission president comes one month before grilling of future commissioners.

The Court of Justice of the EU leaves open the prospect of continued battles over the Mobility Package.

The rulings ends a very bitter dispute that split EU member countries.

“The EU could die, we are on a verge of a very important moment,” the French president added.

A passenger cap imposed in 2007 to ease road congestion is now hampering the Irish facility’s growth.

Former Portuguese finance minister is known for introducing harsh economic austerity.

Olaf Scholz’s hostility to UniCredit’s swoop on Commerzbank is a sign that pan-European integration will remain elusive.

Telecom giants see long-awaited opening to gobble up smaller firms to scale to level of U.S., Chinese rivals.

For the first time since the 2016 Brexit referendum, Britain’s pro-Europeans have the upper hand.

Serbian President Vučić says he has “no relationship” to Kosovo leaders as EU-led talks fail to produce results.

Magnus Brunner was one of the favorites to be economy commissioner. He’ll be dealing with borders instead.