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Trade Tensions with US Impact EU Growth Forecasts
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Trade Tensions with US Impact EU Growth Forecasts

Threatening trade war with the USA gets the economy to tremble. The spring forecast points towards less growth than expected
Trump wants to stop foreign tax on US companies
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Trump wants to stop foreign tax on US companies

The newly elected President of the USA, Donald Trump, has ordered officials at the US Finance Department to draw up "protective measures". These are to be used against countries that impose what he calls "extraterritorial fees" on multinational companies from the USA
Svantesson on Trump: We must remain calm
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Svantesson on Trump: We must remain calm

Alarming silence about Ukraine – but otherwise, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) keeps her spirits up after Donald Trump's inauguration in the USA. High tariffs would be bad, but we are not there yet, says Svantesson
New leadership in the EU – Roswall takes off on Sunday
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New leadership in the EU – Roswall takes off on Sunday

The EU Parliament says yes to Ursula von der Leyen's new EU Commission with 370 votes against 282. Jessika Roswall and her colleagues are already revving up on Sunday
So EU will meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel
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So EU will meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel

The countries around the Baltic Sea are increasingly emerging as Europe's foremost front against Russia. Not least Poland is taking command in the hope of getting the US to continue supporting Ukraine
Trump anxiety in the EU over US tariffs
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Trump anxiety in the EU over US tariffs

Europe's trade ministers are getting nervous ahead of Donald Trump's return as president in the USA. We should not stir up trouble, Sweden urges
So, the EU is going to meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel
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So, the EU is going to meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel

The countries around the Baltic Sea are increasingly emerging as Europe's foremost front against Russia. Not least Poland is taking command in the hope of getting the US to continue supporting Ukraine
The Interrogations Are On – Now EU Top Officials Are Being Grilled
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The Interrogations Are On – Now EU Top Officials Are Being Grilled

A veteran and a beginner are initiating when the next EU Commission is now being scrutinized in Brussels. Already on Tuesday, it's time for Swedish Jessika Roswall
The EU questions China's dairy tariffs
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The EU questions China's dairy tariffs

Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"
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Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"

Sweden's Jessika Roswall (The Moderate Party) is proposed to be responsible for environmental issues in the next EU Commission. Water and a "competitive circular economy" are also included in the job description
New "Government" in the EU: They Can Get Top Jobs
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New "Government" in the EU: They Can Get Top Jobs

Expansion or competitiveness, defense or trade? The alternatives are many when Sweden's Jessika Roswall is now to get her post in the next EU Commission. The battle for the finest jobs is likely to be both prolonged and heated
Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands
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Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

Where are the sisters? was wondered in the old chips commercial. The same question can Ursula von der Leyen ask herself when her EU Commission risks becoming anything but equal
Who does what? The next challenge for the EU Commission
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Who does what? The next challenge for the EU Commission

Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as Commission President and can take a holiday – throughout the entire weekend. Then the work begins to piece together people and assignments to fulfill all the new promises
Tough grilling awaits Roswall in Brussels
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Tough grilling awaits Roswall in Brussels

Sweden's next EU Commissioner is nominated. But now Jessika Roswall will also get a responsibility area – and be grilled by the EU Parliament
Sweden risks being left behind in the battle for top EU jobs
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Sweden risks being left behind in the battle for top EU jobs

Campaign about the future post in the EU commission is in full swing
Opening in EU's looming trade war with China
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Opening in EU's looming trade war with China

In the face of a looming trade war, China and the EU have agreed to initiate talks on the EU's proposed punitive tariffs on the import of electric cars.
EU threatens China with electric car tariffs in July
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EU threatens China with electric car tariffs in July

The EU is threatening China with tariffs of up to 38 per cent on the import of electric cars. Everything comes into force in July – if China does not act
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