Also in this newsletter: Will Slovakia really cut off electricity supplies to Ukraine?
Also in this newsletter: French and German business spar over green rules
Comments from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French foreign minister follow US president-elect’s Greenland threats
Hammering countries about Nato’s target has not made the world a safer place
Also in this newsletter: The countries breaking EU law by ignoring green deadlines
Rob Bauer calls on banks, pension funds and rating agencies to change outdated policies in face of rising threats
German rearmament is crucial to shoring up Europe’s defences
Sickly economies and budgetary pressures likely to hit proposals and any increase will be thinly spread
Radar maker says bloc can use existing laws to bypass free trade rules and boost region’s defence infrastructure
Europeans need to acknowledge that they can no longer rely on the US security guarantee
US president-elect’s closest foreign policy aides indicate he will continue arming Ukraine while pursuing end to war
Also in this newsletter: Slamming the brakes on the EU’s deregulation omnibus
Increased geopolitical tensions could yet see Oslo rethink its attitude towards Brussels
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen admits April coalition deal will have to be changed
Company will be accountable for delivering next generation combat aircraft under Global Combat Air Programme
British premier accepts invitation by bloc to discuss security matters in latest sign of improving relations
Increased military expenditure could be agreed at next year’s summit, intensifying pressure on national budgets
Transformative solutions are required to overhaul procurement and expand the pool of available capital
Olaf Scholz tries to depict conservative and Green candidates as warmongers ahead of February snap vote
Initiative is open to UK and would tap bond markets to boost spending for Trump’s White House return
Significant post-Brexit move comes as Brussels seeks closer ties with UK
Polish PM urges Europe to act against threats from Moscow without waiting for cues from US
Plus: the view from Brussels on resetting relations with London
Plus: Meet the probable head of the EU’s new fraud watchdog
The continent will have to spend more as Trump refocuses policy elsewhere. But replacing US military heft will not be easy
