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    EU correspondent covering Brexit, trade and agriculture. He is also Netherlands correspondent. Andy Bounds has worked for the Financial Times since 1997. He covered the Brexit vote in the UK as Northern correspondent and was previously posted in Brussels from 2004-08.
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    • Wednesday, 1 February, 2023
      Northern Ireland
      Leaks pose danger to UK-EU deal on N Ireland trading regime, says Brussels

      European Commission issues warning as pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak over potential compromise on protocol

    • Monday, 30 January, 2023
      EU state aid
      EU plans to relax curbs on tax credits in response to ‘toxic’ US subsidies

      Covid recovery funds could also be redirected under proposed loosening of state-aid rules, according to draft plan

    • Sunday, 29 January, 2023
      The Big Read
      Inside the ‘Qatargate’ graft scandal rocking the EU

      The rise and fall of the high-profile Greek MEP at the centre of cash-for-votes allegations

    • Sunday, 22 January, 2023
      EU energy
      Dutch government aims to close Europe’s largest gasfield this year

      Earthquake-prone Groningen ‘unviable’, but Netherlands will assess EU storage levels before making final decision

    • Tuesday, 17 January, 2023
      Bribery and corruption
      Main suspect in EU corruption scandal strikes plea bargain

      Pier Antonio Panzeri has agreed to co-operate with Belgian prosecutors

    • Sunday, 15 January, 2023
      Brexit
      UK and EU to hold fresh N Ireland protocol talks after progress on data

      Tory revolt also brewing over MPs claiming a say in proposed bonfire of EU laws

    • Thursday, 12 January, 2023
      EU economy
      EU draws up plans to stockpile scarce medicines

      Effort to improve health supply chain issues that have led to Greece imposing an export ban on drugs

    • Wednesday, 11 January, 2023
      News in-depthBribery and corruption
      EU corruption probe explores Morocco links

      Investigators believe Pier Antonio Panzeri, the former MEP at the centre of Qatargate, also received bribes from Rabat

    • Tuesday, 10 January, 2023
      EU trade
      Belgium accuses US of ‘aggressive’ push to lure European business

      Prime minister says Inflation Reduction Act is being used to woo EU companies with new green subsidies

    • Monday, 9 January, 2023
      Northern Ireland
      UK and EU make breakthrough in ‘constructive’ talks on N Ireland trade

      Brussels would have access to British IT data for trading across Irish Sea as protocol negotiations warm

    • Monday, 9 January, 2023
      Europe Express
      Meloni hosts von der Leyen with migrants and money on her mind Premium content

      Also in today’s newsletter: a legislation logjam in Brussels looms ahead of the 2024 election shutdown

    • Sunday, 8 January, 2023
      EU trade
      Mexico resists EU pressure to approve trade deal after legal changes

      Adviser to president raises concerns over amendments, saying deal should not be split for separate approvals

    • Tuesday, 3 January, 2023
      Coronavirus pandemic
      EU set to demand pre-departure Covid testing for travellers from China

      Move comes after Italy, France and Spain announced screening of incoming passengers

    • Tuesday, 3 January, 2023
      ExplainerBrexit
      How to fix the Northern Ireland protocol

      Pressure is building on all sides to find a long-term solution and improve post-Brexit relations

    • Tuesday, 3 January, 2023
      Covid-19 vaccines
      EU offers free Covid-19 vaccines to China to help curb outbreak

      Beijing rejects Brussels’ offer, citing full control of situation

    • Monday, 2 January, 2023
      European Parliament
      Belgian prosecutors seek to lift immunity of 2 more MEPs in corruption probe

      Investigation widens over allegations of receipt of gifts and cash from countries such as Qatar and Morocco

    • Friday, 30 December, 2022
      Coronavirus pandemic
      UK, France and Spain rush in new Covid controls for arrivals from China

      Surge in case numbers after Beijing’s scrapping of tight restrictions raises concern over new variants

    • Friday, 30 December, 2022
      US Inflation Reduction Act
      Biden’s green subsidies may backfire, warns EU commissioner

      Dombrovskis warning on Inflation Reduction Act comes as EU sees shift on clean vehicle tax credits as first step

    • Thursday, 22 December, 2022
      Global trade
      Britain joins EU in criticising Biden’s green subsidies package

      UK trade secretary’s letter to Washington says measures are protectionist and seeks flexibility for British industry

    • Thursday, 22 December, 2022
      European Parliament
      Judge rejects MEP’s plea to be released in Qatar corruption scandal

      Eva Kaili’s lawyers failed to convince a Belgian judge she should be freed under electronic surveillance

    • Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
      UK politics & policy
      UK accelerates work on alternative to EU research programme

      Rishi Sunak wants to speed up ‘plan B’ in place of British participation in Horizon Europe

    • Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
      European Union
      Brussels to question ex-commissioner over Qatar scandal

      After leaving office, Dimitris Avramopoulos⁩ accepted €60,000 fee to work for Fight Impunity

    • Tuesday, 20 December, 2022
      UK fishing
      Sustainability campaigners criticise UK-EU fishing deal

      Stocks of cod, whiting and herring are being overfished, warn environmental groups

    • Monday, 19 December, 2022
      Europe Express
      Corruption scandal risks fracturing pro-EU majority in parliament Premium content

      Political groups are at each other’s throats over Qatargate

    • Thursday, 15 December, 2022
      Europe Express
      EU leaders to debate response to US stimulus Premium content

      Capitals want to avoid triggering a subsidy race within the bloc

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