The UK’s leading business lobbying group, the CBI, is calling for a major reset in relations with the EU, saying the current post-Brexit setup is “no longer fit for purpose”. Ahead of a UK-EU summit on 19 May, the group has urged both sides to rebuild trust and take “practical steps” to reduce red tape, ease staff mobility, and coordinate on climate, defence and energy.

Belgium’s parliament voted decisively to abandon its planned nuclear phaseout, with 102 votes in favour of the motion.

Cliff Notes – Greece launches state app to limit children’s screen time The Greek government…

Almost all of Tuesday’s front pages in the UK cover the Spain and Portugal blackouts – with some right-leaning publications blaming net zero and others looking at the chaos caused by the blackouts. Much of the power has since been restored – although that’s not reflected on the front pages as they had already gone to print.

Cliff Notes – US State Department appoints new top official for Europe Brendan Hanrahan has…

Cliff Notes – China set to lift sanctions on MEPs in EU ‘charm offensive’ China…