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EconomyWhy Europe’s economic dependencies are so risky

Europe wants to shield its factories from trade pressure, unreliable supplies and energy shocks. DW speaks with EU Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Valdis Dombrovskis at the Berlin Global Dialogue about whether reducing those vulnerabilities could raise costs for ordinary people, how Brussels might respond to another trade clash with Washington, and whether the EU can remove internal rules and national barriers.

DDW News 2026-10-25 11:30