eu eCONOMY: Spain, Netherlands say open economy key to EU strategic autonomy - BY Jan Strupczewski and Foo Yun Chee

Spain and the Netherlands on Wednesday urged the 27-country European Union to keep its economy open, as it tries to become more independent from global powers like the United S

BRBRThe joint call by the two countries, which have large exposure to trade and tourism, comes as the European Commission announced on Wednesday tougher rules on the export of COVID-19 vaccines, including clearer rights to block shipments to countries.
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