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Exclusive-France and Italy Aligned on Need to Delay Final Mercosur Vote, Say Sources
Exclusive-France and Italy Want Mercosur Trade Deal Vote Delayed, Say Sources
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Explainer-Europe's Carmakers Look to Overturn 2035 Combustion Engine Ban
Date: December 15, 2025
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Europe's embattled carmakers are hoping for a reprieve when Brussels unveils an auto sector package on Tuesday, which could water down an effective ban on new combustion engines...
EU Yields to Pressure From Automakers as It Rethinks 2035 Combustion Car Ban
Date: December 15, 2025
BRUSSELS/LONDON/STOCKHOLM, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The European Commission is expected on Tuesday to reverse the EU's effective ban on sales of new combustion-engine cars from 2035, bowing to intense...
EU Countries Agree 2026 Fishing Quotas, Avoid Tighter Mediterranean Curbs
Date: December 13, 2025
BRUSSELS, Dec 13 - European Union fisheries ministers struck a deal on Saturday on 2026 fishing quotas, avoiding an earlier proposal to tighten restrictions in the Mediterranean. Spain, which opposed...
New Czech Prime Minister Rejects Guarantees for Ukraine Loan
Date: December 13, 2025
PRAGUE, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic will not take on any guarantees for Ukraine financing, incoming Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, who will take power on Monday, said on Saturday, adding...
Spain Urges EU Not to Weaken 2035 Combustion Engine Ban, Letter Shows
Date: December 12, 2025
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has urged the European Commission not to weaken the bloc's 2035 ban on new CO2-emitting cars, a letter seen by Reuters...
EU Vote on Mercosur Trade Deal Set for Next Week, Denmark Says
Date: December 12, 2025
BRUSSELS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - European Union countries are set to vote early next week to determine whether the bloc should sign a contentious trade agreement with South American bloc Mercosur by the...