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A British trawler has been detained by the French coastguard on the grounds that it doesn't have a licence to fish in French waters. London reacted by summoning the French ambassador to demand an explanation. The incident brings the dispute over post-Brexit fishing licences for the English Channel to a head. "This is not a war, but a fight," said France's Maritime Minister Annick Girardin. What are the dimensions of the row?

Despite rising inflation, the European Central Bank is leaving the key interest rate at zero percent. ECB chief Lagarde is convinced that the current inflation trend is temporary and driven by high energy prices, among other things. The ECB will also decide in December whether to stop its multi-billion bond-buying programme. How long can it maintain its accomodative monetary policy?

The European Court of Justice has imposed a record fine on Warsaw in the legal dispute between Poland and the EU. Poland must pay one million euros per day as long as the controversial disciplinary chamber - which according to the judges violates the separation of powers - is not abolished. Commentators see the EU with the upper hand and warn about further escalation.