EU
EU's AI Act will be divisive but also influential
EU officials are racing to finalise the bloc's landmark AI Act before year-end
EUEU-China summit will reflect deteriorating ties
The EU and China will hold their first in-person summit in over four years this week
EUWar in Ukraine will revive but not ease EU enlargement
Russian aggression has led the EU to open an accession path to Ukraine and Moldova as Western Balkan hopefuls languish
EuropeProspects for EU-Mercosur deal remain poor
Plans to conclude the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement this week have suffered a setback
EUEuro-area slowdown may allow rate cuts from mid-2024
Euro-area headline inflation slowed to 2.4% and core inflation also slowed steadily
EUProspects for the euro-area in 2024
Sticky inflation and restrictive monetary and fiscal policy will ensure growth remains below 1% next year
EUBolivia will join amid doubts over the Mercosur bloc
Brazil has become the final member to ratify Bolivia's full membership in the Mercosur bloc
MercosurWinter may reduce migrant inflow into EU via Balkans
Ministers prefer more coordination to checks on Central Europe’s internal borders against illegal immigration
Eastern Europe
