The EU’s China trade debate is coming to a head at the European Council tomorrow. After the Merz-Macron paper and the agreement to limit exports of hybrid vehicles negotiated by Šefčovič in Beijing: what’s still left for the EU to do? My new policy brief looks at the EU's options and instruments.

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EU-Beitritt der Ukraine: Die Zustimmung sinkt – und Europa steht vor einer politischen Herausforderung. Unsere neue Umfrage zeigt: 53 % der EU-Bürger:innen sprechen sich gegen einen EU-Beitritt der Ukraine aus. In Deutschland ist die Zustimmung von 61 % (2022) auf 41 % im Juni 2026 gesunken. (bu)

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🚨 New eupinions study: "Close Allies, Distant Views" - Ukraine wants to join the EU. But does the EU want Ukraine? Our new eupinions survey reveals a striking gap between public opinion in Ukraine and across the EU. Find the full details here: bst-europe.eu/europe-in-th...

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€159bn in cuts – and new priorities take the hit. The Irish Council Presidency has just presented its figures for the next EU budget – at a moment when the negotiation camps are hardening their positions. Here’s a thread on how Ireland hopes to broker a deal. @bst-europe.bsky.social 1/7

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A few thoughts on today's Franco-German paper on trade with China: 1) Political will is finally there: We've come a long way from the DE's 'no' to EV tariffs to this. This package, esp. the 'new instrument for decisive and systemic reaction' would have been unthinkable a year ago.

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