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Europe takes climate fight global as carbon border tax goes live

October 1, 2023 12:16 pm CET

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism enters a trial phase on Sunday.

France, Germany pave the way to making weapons in Ukraine

September 29, 2023 6:21 pm CET

As Western armies’ stocks start to dry up, governments encourage the private sector to build partnerships with Kyiv.

Germany’s Scholz warns against protectionism in China electric car probe

September 28, 2023 7:39 pm CET

German chancellor says he’s against clean car trade barriers.

EU and US leaders set for October 20 summit

September 27, 2023 6:37 pm CET

Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel will travel to Washington.

UK-India trade deal won’t have binding worker or environment pledges

September 27, 2023 2:08 pm CET

Angry firms and trade unions fear being undercut and say they were shut out of Britain’s biggest trade talks.

Consensus builds for EU bank to finance shells and tanks

September 26, 2023 6:04 pm CET

The war in Ukraine has changed Germany’s thinking after it previously opposed the idea.

European leaders’ dilemma: Keeping voters sweet while still tackling climate change

September 26, 2023 4:52 pm CET

The rise of far-right parties is persuading many national leaders to pump the brakes on ambitious climate change policies.

Europe drawing up years-long mRNA COVID vaccines tender

September 26, 2023 6:00 am CET

Multiple countries have confirmed interest to start talks but timing is now paramount for winter.

EU talks tough on trade in China as it looks to play defense

September 25, 2023 8:10 pm CET

Brussels increasingly is willing to ramp up measures to combat what it views as China’s unfair trading practices.

Macron pitches non-punitive green transition with new package

September 25, 2023 7:41 pm CET

The announcement for the green package comes as the UK and Germany tackle pushback and questions around the cost of the environmental agenda.

With the EIB race still open, Dombrovskis weighs his chances

September 25, 2023 4:30 am CET

Calviño and Vestager are clear front-runners but France and Germany know they have to back the same candidate to avoid an impasse.

German carmakers ‘afraid’ of China retaliation, economy minister warns

September 23, 2023 8:00 pm CET

Robert Habeck admits Franco-German divide on EU anti-subsidy probe against Chinese electric vehicles.

France and Germany give new push to joint next-generation battle tank 

September 22, 2023 6:00 am CET

Defense ministers pledge to divide labor by year’s end but stay mum on technical details of the new main battle tank.

The EU lost a trade war with China 10 years ago. Has it learned? 

September 21, 2023 4:50 pm CET

Brussels wants to act more decisively on electric vehicles than it did a decade ago, when China split the EU in a fight over solar panels.

Hand grenade-maker hit with EU Commission cartel fine

September 21, 2023 2:48 pm CET

Brussels dings defense manufacturer.

Nadia Calviño overcomes another hurdle in bid for EIB top job

September 20, 2023 6:10 pm CET

In deciding against a Spaniard for a separate position, EU Parliament is clearing the way for Madrid’s deputy prime minister.

France and Germany clash (again) on buying US arms

September 20, 2023 3:15 pm CET

Berlin’s defense minister wants US air defense systems because it’s faster, Paris wants to build in Europe.

Most Asian EVs to be excluded from French car subsidy scheme

September 18, 2023 5:37 pm CET

France wants to clamp down on non-EU cars getting taxpayer subsidies.

Germany mulls new energy price subsidy for industries

September 18, 2023 4:45 pm CET

German leaders want to prevent an industrial exodus. But the idea is likely to spark controversy within the EU.

Europe’s China electric vehicle probe risks collateral damage

September 18, 2023 3:01 pm CET

German carmakers are most exposed to any possible Chinese retaliation, while France is more relaxed.

Chip manufacturers scramble to staff their European factories

September 18, 2023 3:00 pm CET

The EU has won lucrative semiconductor factories — but they need skilled workers.

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Vestager cautions about defense, nuclear investments in EIB pitch

September 15, 2023 3:17 pm CET

The European Investment Bank is ‘for everybody,’ Dane says in an effort to win wider support for job bid.

EU under pressure to patch Russian gas loophole

September 15, 2023 1:47 pm CET

EU countries want a change in the proposal, worried that a gas buying program designed to exclude Russia may end up allowing Moscow’s gas in through the back door.

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