Published by Promoting Economic Pluralism
(Thursday 26th October) Today, a group of over 20 NGOs coordinated by ShareAction through the European Responsible Investment Network (ERIN), has published a manifesto for the EU elections calling on …
NGOs launch 2024 EU elections manifesto calling for bold action on sustainable finance Read More
As the EU starts using a more political lens to analyse its trade relations with China, Chinese companies are still trying to convince Europeans of the benefits of a close …
Chinese businesses want more trade as EU becomes more sceptical Read More
New EU rules restricting government borrowing would prevent all but four European countries from investing enough to meet their Paris climate commitments and limit global heating to 1.5C, according to …
Half of Europe unable to spend enough to meet climate targets under current borrowing rules Read More
The Swedish Presidency’s progress on the regulation to prohibit products made with forced labour from the EU is “good news, but not enough”, according to the European Parliament’s co-rapporteur on …
Progress on forced labour products ban too slow, says leading rapporteur Read More
The European Union knows all too well what it means to be the target of economic coercion. Russia’s move to cut off gas flows to Europe is one example. China’s boycott and blockade of Lithuanian …
The EU is wielding a new weapon in its trade battle with China Read More
BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) – European Union countries agreed on Thursday to try to reduce the number of farms covered by proposed rules to cut pollution and greenhouse gas emissions …
EU countries seek to weaken livestock emission limits Read More
Billions of euros ringfenced for Europe’s post-Covid recovery could be diverted into a raft of new fossil-fuel infrastructure projects, deals which may lock Europe into contracts for the next 20 …
€60bn earmarked for EU Covid recovery could go to fossil-fuel projects Read More
As tensions between the EU and China rise, European companies are turning to Southeast Asia for investment. This trend will likely continue, despite Beijing relaxing its strict Zero-COVID policy. Following …
European investors give China the cold shoulder Read More
On timing, Sweden could be forgiven for cursing its luck. Just as the country embarks on its EU presidency, the bloc is facing not only an economy-hammering war on its …
Liberal Sweden put to the test as transatlantic trade war looms Read More
The EU wants to shame the world of crypto into greener practices — and Bitcoin is first in line. The world’s most popular crypto will likely fall under a scheme …
Bitcoin in crosshairs as EU goes after non-green crypto Read More