Strategic autonomy

Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella’s sober reactions to Trump’s win stood in stark contrast to the elation of other far-right European leaders.

If the Republican candidate is elected, it could embolden the Hungarian leader’s conservative plans for the bloc.

U.S. interest in the continent has been in decline since the end of the Cold War.

French government threatens sanctions if production leaves France; downplays vetoing the deal.

French former commissioner leaves Brussels with a record of big dreams, powerful enemies and mixed reviews.

EU semiconductor struggles are a bad omen for industrial policy plans.

Thierry Breton is out of the way, ridding the European Commission chief of her fiercest internal critic.

The split between the Commission president and her biggest internal critic had been brewing for years.

French president says Serbians “should not fear” a loss of national identity if they join the bloc.

Concerns about Chinese ownership impacted government’s thinking to keep microchips factory afloat.

Kamala Harris’ national security adviser is one of a dying breed of top U.S. officials with deep knowledge of Europe.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis shows off his growing political strength by calling for Greece to get a key portfolio.

Officials are concerned subsidized Chinese firms are going after the bloc’s champions.

Biden’s solo press conference Thursday will be the most critical set piece of the NATO Summit, both for the president and the alliance.

As Emmanuel Macron faces another election defeat, France’s hold over EU trade policy is about to loosen. Some EU countries sense an opportunity.

The National Rally leader said he would continue increases in defense spending if he’s appointed prime minister in July after the legislative elections.

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius unveiled his plan for Germany to return to national service.

State-owned Gulf telecoms giants are scooping up European assets as the EU becomes more dubious about foreign investors.

The two leaders will meet in France, with a number of thorny issues and a potential return of Donald Trump, looming in the air.

Under radical right-winger Geert Wilders, the Netherlands is likely to swing behind France’s defensive trade agenda.

Even before the European election, maneuvering is underway for top jobs in Brussels.