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Germany and France "which have always moved Europe together for decades" must find joint solutions between politics and business, said Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume at a prior event of the consortium ahead of the Paris fair that starts this Monday. Our plan For Europe (which they presented at the beginning of the month) does not detail what we lack but rather what we can build and improve. This means, among other things and according to Blume, that the criterion Made in Europe, the definition of which is being debated for the Industrial Acceleration Act (IAA), "should reward true value creation, not only the origin of components but also design, development, engineering, production, and employment." Industry and politics must go hand in hand. #Volkswagen #CochesEléctricos #UniónEuropea (translated)

Volkswagen has requested France and Germany to join efforts to establish effective protection for electric car manufacturers in the European Union, amid an environment of increasing competition and reduced margins in the automotive industry. #Volkswagen #CochesEléctricos #UniónEuropea (translated)

Since the end of February, gas prices have increased by 140% and diesel prices have doubled. In total, if we talk about imported fossil fuels, this increase costs Europe an additional 100 billion euros. During a speech before the European Parliament, Von der Leyen pointed out that "since the end of February, gas prices have increased by 140% and diesel prices have doubled. In total, if we talk about imported fossil fuels, this increase costs Europe an additional 100 billion euros." #PreciosCombustibles #AyudasEnergéticas #UniónEuropea (translated)

The socialist MEP Leire Pajín advocates for a European policy that is more aware of territorial realities and demands greater protection for humanitarian aid and workers in the sector, while defending sustainability in fishing and the ceramics industry. #UniónEuropea #TrabajoHumanitario #IndustriaSostenible (translated)

The European Union has granted Spain a loan of 1 billion euros to support the acquisition of defense material, under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) program, with the aim of strengthening the Mediterranean flank and improving the country's military readiness. #DefensaEuropea #UniónEuropea #FinanciamientoDefensa (translated)

"Today we signed a loan agreement of 1 billion euros with Spain under the framework of the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) for the rapid scaling up of Spanish defense capabilities and preparedness," Kubilius informed in a social media post. #Defensa #UniónEuropea #SAFE (translated)

This week, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz called on Ursula von der Leyen for a new instrument that would allow for the rapid restriction of foreign products' access to the European market when there are serious distortions. #ComercioInternacional #UniónEuropea #China (translated)

After two days of negotiations in Beijing, the European Commissioner for Trade, Maros Sefcovic, and the Chinese Minister of Commerce, Wang Wentao, have reached a preliminary agreement on hybrid vehicle trade that, according to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, complies with World Trade Organization (WTO) regulations. #ComercioInternacional #UniónEuropea #China (translated)

After two days of negotiations in Beijing, the European Trade Commissioner, Maros Sefcovic, and the Chinese Minister of Commerce, Wang Wentao, have reached a preliminary agreement on the trade of hybrid vehicles that, according to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, complies with the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO). #ComercioInternacional #UniónEuropea #China (translated)

China and the European Union have reached a preliminary agreement on the trade of hybrid vehicles after negotiations in Beijing, in an attempt to balance a trade relationship marked by a European deficit of nearly 1 billion euros daily, while Europe demands measures to limit the growing influence of Chinese products. #ComercioInternacional #UniónEuropea #China (translated)

The author proposed a new Atlantic partnership that would see Mexico become a full EU member by 2050 and join NATO, alongside deeper security cooperation. The proposal also included visa-free travel, work and study, a 15% flat tax and a full EU–Mexico free-trade agreement. The post began to mention a “massive” initiative but did not specify it in the visible text. https://t.co/7xDHOxlQJN #México #UniónEuropea #AsociaciónAtlántica #MX #EU

We all agree that we must protect citizens, homes, and people hosted across Europe, but, above all, that we must preserve fiscal stability and the credibility of our fiscal framework," emphasized the president of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis. #Energía #Fiscalidad #UniónEuropea (translated)

If we correctly consider defense a priority, if the EU is strategic enough to justify the activation of the national escape clause, then we must have the political courage to recognize that energy security is now a European strategic priority. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni particularly insisted by writing directly to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, formally asking her to exclude expenditures due to the energy crisis from the Stability Pact, as was the case with defense spending. #Energía #Fiscalidad #UniónEuropea (translated)

We have eligible expenses in this area, we will analyze to what extent and, of course, if we consider it necessary, we will use these margins of flexibility allowed by the rules. This was stated this Thursday by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Business and First Vice President of the Government, Carlos Cuerpo, upon his arrival at the meeting of Eurogroup ministers taking place in Luxembourg. Cuerpo is open to considering it, although he first asks to know exactly what it is about and to be aware that it is a tool that arises in the face of the "exceptional circumstance" that Europe is experiencing to address the consequences of the war in Iran, "which has been affecting the day-to-day lives of citizens on our continent for more than seven months," and also that it occurs within a "framework" that takes into account financial "sustainability." #Energía #Fiscalidad #UniónEuropea (translated)