Lio raises $30M from Andreessen Horowitz and others to automate enterprise procurement
Lio’s co-founders know firsthand that procurement — the process enterprises use to purchase services from vendors — is…
UK exclusion from EU defense loan ‘self-defeating’ – POLITICO
Without an agreement, the U.K. can still take part in joint procurement projects in which a maximum of…
Didero lands $30M to put manufacturing procurement on ‘agentic’ autopilot
Tim Spencer realized just how complicated manufacturing procurement can be while running Markai, an e-commerce startup in Asia,…
EU parliament chief calls for ‘exorcism’ of ghosts in UK ties – POLITICO
Metsola called for a “reset” in the partnership between Britain and the EU as part of a policy…
Starmer aims to revive defense talks with EU – POLITICO
London could also be asked to pay a fee to join the loan. France, with the support of…
Tension over countries’ drug stockpiles looms over talks on Critical Medicines Act – POLITICO
“There are differing positions between different member states on that,” he said. “I think probably smaller member states…
UK must decide future of deal with firm linked to Russia’s gas – POLITICO
But TotalEnergies retains ties to fossil fuel trade with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Now, pro-Ukrainian campaigners and parliamentarians — including the…
Canada eyes an ‘ambitious’ new partnership with Britain amid Trump turmoil – POLITICO
Canadian Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson spent three days in London in October “speed dating” in…
EU-UK talks on defense deal break down – POLITICO
Under SAFE, third countries can account for a maximum of 35 percent of the value of a weapons…
UK and EU explore ‘pay as you go’ model to break defense talks deadlock – POLITICO
SAFE is meant to kick-start a European security renaissance, provide independence from the U.S. and give the continent…
Everything policy pros need to know about the UK budget – POLITICO
The North Sea hasn’t escaped its taxes: Fossil fuel lobbyists were desperate to see a cut in the…
No deal on UK access to EU’s defense spending plan – POLITICO
One U.K. official said they did not recognize a deadline as having been imposed Friday, adding that they…