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Romania heads for clash with EU over legal sovereignty
The Constitutional Court has blocked the dismissal of the ombudsman but asserted ‘national sovereignty’ over the EU
RomaniaGerman polls bode negatively for EU fiscal reform
German polls put the fiscally conservative CDU in a commanding position ahead of September’s federal election
GermanyDelta concerns will undermine EU travel passport
The EU travel passport will not eliminate the risk of divergence on travel policy due to the spread of the Delta variant
EURisk of EU-UK trade disruption remains strong
EU-UK trade conflict remains a strong possibility despite yesterday’s agreement concerning the Northern Ireland protocol
EUSlovenia’s EU presidency will meet stiff opposition
Slovenia’s presidency of the EU Council could be frustrated by political opposition in the European Parliament
SloveniaMerkel will struggle to shift European travel policy
It will be difficult for Merkel to convince southern European states to effectively ban travel with the United Kingdom
GermanyJune summits signal progress on EU-US trade ties
The EU and United States recently agreed on a range of initiatives to address trade tensions and tackle China
EURomanian recovery plan renews state capacity doubts
Commission comments on national COVID-19 recovery plan suggest incapacity while opposition raises fears of cronyism
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