Index of Economic Freedom: the new map of free markets
The latest Index of Economic Freedom highlights striking differences in economic freedom across the world. While countries such as…
Gallup: 77 per cent of German employees work in ‘energy-saving mode’
Only 10 per cent of German employees feel genuinely connected to their employer. In successful economies the figure is significant…
EU approves 90 per cent emissions cut by 2040 – four states oppose
The new 2040 climate target stems from a political compromise reached last year by EU governments and MEPs after difficult negotia…
Climate lawsuit against Mercedes and BMW
In a civil action against German carmakers, the environmental NGO Deutsche Umwelthilfe is seeking to ban the production of interna…
The year 2035 will not be the end of internal combustion engines. Pressure from industry and countries is changing the direction of Brussels
The European Commission on Tuesday presented a proposal that significantly revises its original plan to ban the sale of new cars w…
Brussels backs away from climate utopia. The internal combustion engine ban is shaking the foundations
Brussels is backing away from one of its most ambitious climate regulations. The European Commission is due to present a proposal …
The EU has agreed to cut emissions by 90 percent. ETS 2's effective date has been postponed by a year
Five per cent of emissions will be offset by Member States paying non-EU countries to reduce emissions on their behalf.
If one day the Union gets the taste for limiting plastics in food, it will be an interesting morsel
A significant part of all regulations is made up of those which are intended to protect the health and life of people, especially …
Brussels considers postponing car package, modification of internal combustion engine ban also in play
The German Chancellor's letter obviously worked. The European Union is reportedly preparing to review the ban on internal combusti…
The ECB refuses to cover the payment to Ukraine. Leyen's plan to use Russian assets gets complicated
The European Central Bank refuses to guarantee a 140 billion euro loan to Ukraine. Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever says the p…
Merz calls for reconsideration of EU ban on internal combustion engines from 2035
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on the European Commission to reopen the debate on the planned ban on internal combustion …
Euroclear warns EU: Use of Russian assets for Ukraine may raise the price of debt
Belgian custodian Euroclear warns that the EU's plan to finance a loan to Ukraine from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets could…
The European Parliament agrees on a plan to reduce emissions by 90 percent by 2040
The European Parliament on Thursday approved the European Union's plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent below 1990 le…
Bloomberg: EU to negotiate changes to US trade deal
The EU also wants to address high tariffs on steel and aluminium and liquefied natural gas in a new action plan with the US. The p…
The digital euro is entering a new phase. Its introduction will affect card companies and banks alike
The virtual euro aims to unify and strengthen the payment system in the euro area.