(FILES) People walk in front of the European Union flag in the area of the EU headquarters in Brussels on September 23, 2021. Private sector activity in the eurozone shrunk in December 2024 for the second month in a row, but at a slower pace than in November 2024, thanks to a healthier services sector, according to the Flash PMI published on December 16, 2024 by S&P Global. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images)