Bio-based plastic packaging under PPWR: EU study sparks debate over recyclability & toxicity
The Publications Office of the EU has published a study co-authored by the German Nova Institute concluding that…
Brussels set to unveil plan to lower electricity bills amid energy crisis
Faced with rising energy costs, geopolitical instability and mounting pressure on Europe’s power grids, the European Commission wants…
Trade commissioner pledges ‘new tool’ to diversify suppliers and cut reliance on China
Published on 05/06/2026 – 16:44 GMT+2 EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič pledged on Friday a new instrument designed…
All hands on deck: the EU’s €92 million bid for a global ocean intelligence network
The European Commission announced on Wednesday a sweeping €92 million maritime initiative aimed at positioning the European Union…
China’s state subsidies up to eight times more than OECD’s, report says
Published on 01/06/2026 – 15:28 GMT+2 Chinese companies received between three and eight times more subsidies than Western…
Brussels faces backlash over carbon trading system as production costs soar
Published on 28/05/2026 – 17:53 GMT+2 Six European Union countries have raised renewed concerns over the bloc’s carbon…
Germany resists EU members’ push for a tougher stance on China
German Trade Minister Katherina Reiche is travelling to China from Tuesday to Friday as Berlin’s trade deficit with…
Exclusive: No reply means yes: EU pushes silent approval for energy grid permits
The tacit approval of permits for new energy projects has emerged as one of the most politically explosive…
Do not get 100% of your supply from one country, EU industry chief says
Published on 22/05/2026 – 18:31 GMT+2 EU Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné called for EU businesses to diversify their…
As trade war with China looms, how can the EU defend itself?
As Chinese-made products are flooding the EU market and threatening thousands of jobs, the European Commission is stepping…
EU backs ending new oil and gas drilling
The world should end new fossil fuel drilling, EU Climate Action Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra has said, adding that…
Will the Iran war threaten the EU’s green transition?
With soaring energy prices and the threat of supply disruptions, the European Union is being forced to strike…