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In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Trump carpet bombing global trade – Irish pharma on borrowed time, Meloni not ruling out tariff response to the US, Greece eyeing Israel for ‘Shield of Achilles’ dome, and so much more.

The draft law drew sharp criticism from NGOs who label it a “Putin-style legislation,” ahead of protests already planned in response.

And a rundown of the amendments to IMCO's e-commerce report.

There is speculation that the outgoing Polish President could consider backing far-right candidate over own party’s nominee.

The EU is prepared to respond to sweeping new US tariffs, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Thursday, while urging President Donald Trump to seek dialogue instead.

Meloni said tariffs could seriously impact Italian producers – and ultimately harm the US as well.

Bayer’s head of Pharmaceuticals talks to Euractiv about US tariffs, expresses scepticism over CMA, and how the discussion on RDP should be focused on increasing it for incentivising competitiveness.

Some NATO diplomats privately question whether their placating strategy towards Trump will be enough to fully avert an acrimonious June summit.

Italians are least supportive of an EU defence spending boost, according to exclusive poll for Euractiv.

The redistributive payment accounts for 23% of all direct EU subsidies in Czechia under the national Strategic Plan within the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

The Mediterranean country already fulfils NATO obligation to spend 2% of GDP on defence, investing nearly 3.5% so far.

The US is the largest destination for EU agricultural and food products after the UK.

Ireland’s pharmaceutical sector holds its breath after escaping Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs blitz. The United States’ trade strategy is ‘in no one’s interests’ says the Taoiseach.

The president welcomed pharma reshoring plans in remarks Wednesday.

He lamented how the US "imports virtually all our computers, phones, and electronics," singling out semiconductors and America's dependence on Taiwan.

Trump also announced tariffs of 34% on China, 26% on India, 25% on South Korea, 24% on Japan, 31% on Switzerland, 10% on the UK, and duties on dozens of other countries.

Italy rejects a revision of the EU's tobacco taxation directive, according to a letter seen by Euractiv.

Renewable carbon offers a pathway to replace fossil-based resources across industries, from construction and packaging to chemicals and textiles, placing it at the heart of Europe’s circular economy strategy.

State agency warns that new higher out-of-pocket prices will affect patients and pharmacies, increasing the risk of low-income patients being unable to afford long-term medication.

China and the EU aim to resist protectionism while safeguarding the multilateral trade system. Chinese FDI in the EU hit a five-year high of €185 billion last year, nearly matching EU investments in China.