Daily brief
The EU Parliament approved higher steel import tariffs, with two separate reports covering the decision. The EU is also preparing to cut US import duties to avoid a Trump tariff hike, as the high-stakes battle over the EU-US trade deal continues.
The EU plans to solve the fertilizer crisis with money, aiming to prevent another farm uprising, while keeping the carbon border tax unchanged.
Macron launched a recycling drive as the EU plastic levy bites.
The EU’s tech sovereignty package was delayed for a third time, and Germany is dragging down EU climate action.