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EU Leaders Resolve to Boost Economic Security Amid Global Tension
Date: October 6, 2023
EU leaders resolve to boost economic security amid global tension By Belén Carreño GRANADA, Spain (Reuters) – European Union leaders resolved on Friday to strengthen the bloc’s competitiveness, be at the forefront of new green and digital technologies and reduce its reliance on third countries, notably China. In a declaration at the end of an...
EU Launches First Phase of World’s First Carbon Border Tariff
Date: October 2, 2023
EU launches first phase of world’s first carbon border tariff By Philip Blenkinsop and Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union launched on Sunday the first phase of the world’s first system to impose CO2 emissions tariffs on imported steel, cement and other goods as it tries to stop more polluting foreign products from...
EU to Investigate ‘flood’ of Chinese Electric Cars, Weigh Tariffs
Date: September 13, 2023
EU to investigate ‘flood’ of Chinese electric cars, weigh tariffs By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission launched an investigation on Wednesday into whether to impose punitive tariffs to protect European Union producers against cheaper Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports it says are benefiting from state subsidies. “Global markets are now flooded with cheaper...
EU’s Von Der Leyen Pledges More Support for Wind Industry
Date: September 13, 2023
EU’s von der Leyen pledges more support for wind industry By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union will put forward a package of measures to support its wind power industry as renewable energy companies struggle with challenges including inflation, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. “We will fast-track permitting even...
EU’s New Green Chief Vows Not to Weaken Climate Ambition
Date: August 29, 2023
EU’s new green chief vows not to weaken climate ambition By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union will not dilute its efforts to fight climate change, but needs to improve communication with industries worried about the cost of CO2-cutting policies, the European Commission’s new green policy chief said on Tuesday. The EU has faced...
Metaverse Has Set Off No Alarms or Need for Controls yet – EU’s Vestager
Date: July 6, 2023
Metaverse has set off no alarms or need for controls yet – EU’s Vestager By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The metaverse, shared virtual worlds accessible through the internet, has not triggered any concerns so far or the need for legislation to rein it in, EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said on Thursday. An initiative...