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Meanwhile, the EU is weighing measures against US service exports, including Big Tech, in response to Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on the car industry and his pledge for further measures next week.

Minister MacNeill urged the European Commission to bring forward the revised Tobacco Products Directive, she also called for an early agreement on the EU Pharma Package.

Tariffs will trigger some job losses, and impact future investment, but Ireland’s strategic value remains solid – ‘Pharma isn’t ditching Ireland anytime soon.’

Supporting thinning among countries backing 90% cut in greenhouse gas emissions

Empowering Europe’s tech SMEs is essential for digital sovereignty. Nicole Verbeeck talks EuroStacks with Sebastiano Toffaletti, Secretary-General of the European DIGITAL SME Alliance.

Belgium is capitalising on a radiopharmaceutical sector investment boom. Pharma giants are acquiring radioligand therapy companies and expanding research areas.

It could spark an institutional clash with the Council of the EU which is reluctant about regulations.

Analysts, however, said it was difficult to predict what the tariffs’ impact on EU car manufacturers’ would be – although it will probably be bad.

A Nordic control project showed that 71% of the products examined violate EU laws due to high toxicity levels.