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Anna-Kaisa Itkonen

Spokeswoman, European Commission

2 articles · 27 September 2025 to 8 April 2026

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Told reporters the crisis will not be short-lived.
Responded that the Commission has put forward six major simplification proposals this mandate with two more planned this year.

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Business

Iran ceasefire calms markets but Europe faces months of energy disruption

A two-week truce triggered a relief rally, yet damaged Gulf infrastructure and unresolved shipping risks mean higher gas prices and supply shortages will persist through winter.

Peter van den Berg8 April 20267 min read

Politics

Merz attacks EU overregulation ahead of Copenhagen summit

German chancellor says he will present concrete demands to curb Brussels legislative output at next week's informal leaders' meeting, putting him at odds with Commission president von der Leyen.

Clara Devereux27 September 20259 min read

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