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UNCTAD says non-tariff measures now cost exporters more than tariffs in most countries, reshaping global trade and market access.

The EU selected nine hydrogen projects for €1.09 billion in funding, boosting clean energy capacity across seven European countries this week.

Russia exported more LNG in January through April, as European buying and Arctic LNG 2 output lifted volumes despite sanctions pressures.

EU-Mercosur trade rules shifted on May 1 as the interim accord took provisional effect and began phased tariff reductions for exporters.

Germany’s inflation rate rose to 2.9% in April as energy prices surged, while core and services inflation eased, official data showed.

Europe faces a tighter jet fuel market after Middle East supplies stopped in April, driving prices higher and now reshaping import flows.

EU and US launched a critical minerals pact in Washington, creating a formal framework for trade coordination and supply chain resilience.

EU institutions agreed a roadmap to complete the One Europe One Market agenda by 2027, setting deadlines for trade, energy and digital rules.

EIB approved €10 billion in new financing, with nearly €2 billion for clean energy, grids and efficiency projects across Europe this year.

Austria is set to spend 17.6 billion euros on research in 2026, equal to 3.34% of GDP, keeping the country among the EU leaders this year.