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EU carbon market review to extend free permits in exchange for local investments, document shows

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, June 10 (Reuters) - The European Union's review of its emissions trading sy...

10th June, 2026

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EU fiscal board criticises loosening EU rules over energy shock

BRUSSELS, June 10 (Reuters) - The European Fiscal Board, the EU's independent watchdog, criticised o...

10th June, 2026

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EU Commission approves Italian state subsidies for renewables

ROME, June 8 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Monday it had approved a €23 billion ($27 b...

8th June, 2026

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EU plans tax changes to reduce electricity bills, draft shows

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, June 8 (Reuters) - The European Union is preparing changes to energy taxes...

8th June, 2026

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Analysis-Europe's tech 'liberation day'? Computer says not yet

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, June 4 (Reuters) - As the European Union unveiled its technology soverei...

4th June, 2026

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EU diplomatic arm proposed naval mission take ‘primary role’ in clearing Strait of Hormuz mines, document shows

BRUSSELS, June 3 (Reuters) - The European Union's diplomatic service has proposed that the bloc's As...

3rd June, 2026

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EU suspends duties on fertilizers to ease impact of Hormuz crisis on farmers

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, May 22 (Reuters) - The EU will temporarily lift customs duties on key nitro...

22nd May, 2026

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EU shortlists tungsten, rare earths for first stockpile to curb China reliance

By Julia Payne and Pratima Desai BRUSSELS, May 20 (Reuters) - The European Union has shortlisted tun...

20th May, 2026

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Europe's smelters need long-term price protection, Trafigura CEO says

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, May 20 (Reuters) - European smelters need "life support" such as long-term...

20th May, 2026

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Germany's Merz calls for EU budget overhaul as battle looms

By Christian Kraemer and Matthias Williams BERLIN, May 14 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Me...

14th May, 2026

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EU targets social media to protect children, von der Leyen says

BRUSSELS, May 12 (Reuters) - The European Union is working on regulations to reign in on social medi...

12th May, 2026

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Iran crisis does not yet warrant emergency measures for tourism sector, EU says

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, May 7 (Reuters) - The EU is set to tell airlines the impact from the Iran w...

7th May, 2026