| Whatever it takes. Brussels is ready to discuss “anything” to avoid Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on European exports, EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič has said ahead of his visit to Washington next week, writes Euractiv’s Thomas Moller-Nielsen. E-U-turn. In an unusual reversal, the Commission has suggested diluting its own proposed rules on microplastics amid ‘simplification’ push, writes Euractiv’s Bárbara Machado. Missing. Nuclear energy isn’t mentioned once in the European Commission's draft rules for looser state aid, contradicting EU industry chief Stéphane Séjourné, who said that Europe would “finally stop ignoring nuclear power,” writes Euractiv’s Stefano Porciello. No magic trick. As Brussels embraces a new pragmatic approach to decarbonisation, Euractiv’s Donagh Cagney sat down with Director-General of European ethanol association ePure David Carpintero who says that advanced biofuels “aren’t going to just appear magically because the EU says we need them.” The Chattering Classes. Euractiv’s new weekly newsletter will focus on the inner workings of politics, lobbying and the media will help you separate fact from fiction. | 