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China’s efforts to “de-risk” its economy from the West through massive investments in manufacturing and strategic technologies are exacerbating Europe’s industrial decline, experts and business leaders say. Beijing’s push to achieve …
China’s ‘de-risking’ from West worsens EU industrial decline, experts say Read More
The agriculture sector holds a lot of power within the European Union, receiving around one-third of the bloc’s total budget. But, amid rising production costs and lower incomes, farmers have …
Q&A: The impact of farmer protests on the EU’s upcoming parliamentary elections Read More
A damning new EU climate risk report has warned that Europe could suffer “catastrophic” consequences from the climate crisis if it fails to take urgent and decisive action to adapt to risks. On Monday …
New report on climate risks should be “final wake-up call” for the climate crisis in Europe Read More
A generation ago, the EU made a big bet: It could climate-proof Europe by making companies pay for carbon pollution. There was just one problem. That bet hinged on carbon …
The EU’s climate piggy bank is under pressure Read More
LONDON (AP) — Europeans scrolling their phones and computers this week will get new choices for default browsers and search engines, where to download iPhone apps and how their personal …
Europe’s Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here’s what that will look like Read More
KYIV/LONDON, Feb 29 (Reuters) – German supermarket chain Metro (B4B.DE), opens new tab and its 3,400 employees in Ukraine have worked hard to get their business back to where it was …
Companies in Ukraine see problems pile up, but most tough it out Read More
(Wednesday 28th February) During today’s COREPER meeting, EU Ambassadors did not give their approval to the passage of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Commenting on the outcome, Isabella Ritter, …
EU ambassadors block the CSDDD, casting a shadow over human rights and the environment Read More
Fossil fuel power generation in Europe declined by a record 19% in 2023, according to data from think-tank Ember, as the continent shifts towards renewables. Gas-fired electricity production fell by 15% …
Europe’s record fall in fossil fuels – plus other top energy stories Read More
Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport has published new research which shows the need for a strong reduction of air traffic in order to halt the ongoing climate crisis. In a move likely to shock other …
A Dutch airport has gone rogue and called for air traffic polluters to pay for their CO² emissions Read More
Germany’s largest opposition party, the conservative CDU, blocked a decisive vote on parts of the annual budget scheduled for Friday (2 February), leaving unresolved the feud over agricultural subsidies that …
German budget blocked again, leaving subsidy feud with farmers unresolved Read More