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Economy
EU member states set to confirm EV tariffs, resisting German, Chinese lobbying
Est. 6minGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz reportedly bowed to Chinese pressure, shifting from abstention to rejection.
Letta says his European rail vision hinges on completion of Capital Markets Union
Est. 3min"Without mobilising private investments, it will be impossible to convince all the 27 (EU countries) to put public money in a common box,” Letta said.
Barnier promises unprecedented €60 billion budget measure for 2025
Est. 3minFrance's new prime minister wasted no time in presenting an unprecedented plan to make drastic budget cuts.
EU member states should endorse tariffs on Chinese EVs or risk undermining European interests and agency
Est. 6minEU member states should vote in favour of imposing definitive trade tariffs on China-made electric vehicles on Friday (4 October), as China will never take seriously a Europe that can be divided and conquered by waving a stick at fearful member states.
Letta: Europe is a ‘financial colony’ of the US
Est. 5minThe Italian technocrat also warned that member states’ refusal to relinquish control of their domestic banking sectors risks exacerbating Europe’s financial subservience vis-à-vis the US.
Italian lawmakers to question car giant Stellantis
Est. 4minThe long-simmering crisis at the world's fourth-largest carmaker has now reached a critical point, with lawmakers from the opposition and ruling parties set to question CEO Carlos Tavares on 11 October.
Barnier sets out key policy priorities for France – hoping Brussels would hear
Est. 6minMichel Barnier set out a series of policy priorities spanning spending cuts, immigration, health and more in a wide-ranging speech on Tuesday (1 October), with nudges and nods to Brussels that France was back under control.
Sustainability advocates, unions pin hopes on reform of EU public procurement rules
Est. 6minThe European Commision's recently announced plans to revise EU public procurement rules should ensure social and environmental criteria that are actually entrenched into law, trade unions and sustainability advocates said.
Hungarian government amends law to reach agreement with the European Commission on Erasmus ban
Est. 5minThe Hungarian government is set to amend legislation governing public interest asset management foundations (kekva) in an effort to resolve disputes with the European Commission regarding Hungary’s university model change.
Euro zone inflation dips below 2%, strengthening rate cut case
Est. 3minEuro zone inflation dipped below 2% for the first time since mid-2021 in September, reinforcing an already solid case for a European Central Bank rate cut this month as a three-year battle to tame runaway price growth nears its end.
Berlin’s clean industry wish-list: Kick nuclear out of EU financing
Est. 3minLaying out key priorities for the EU's upcoming Clean Industrial Deal, German Economy State Secretary Sven Giegold on Monday (30 September) wants the Commission to prioritise renewable energy, taking a tough line on nuclear power and France’s targets.
Common debt not ‘essential’ for EU competitiveness, says Draghi
Est. 5minThe regular issuance of common EU debt along the lines of the bloc’s €806.9 billion pandemic recovery fund is not “essential” for Europe to remain competitive with China and the US, Mario Draghi said on Monday (30 September).
Germany’s Buschmann wants to re-open EU sustainability reporting rules negotiations
Est. 6minGermany’s Justice Minister wants to reopen negotiations on the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) one day after Germany and 16 other EU countries, received a yellow card from the Commission for missing deadlines to transpose the rules.
EU-China negotiations to continue after 4 October electric vehicle vote
Est. 4minThe vote was delayed to give Chinese and EU officials time to negotiate an alternative solution to the imposition of tariffs, whereby Chinese carmakers agree to offset state subsidies by selling their EVs at a minimum price.
The Berlin debate on public procurement reforms is coming for Brussels
Est. 10minA debate over how public procurement rules should be reformed and whether they should include social conditionalities such as mandatory collective agreements clauses seems poised to move from Berlin to Brussels in the upcoming months.
EU divided over tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles amid growing geopolitical tensions
Discussions about tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are intensifying following a recent meeting of industry ministers in Brussels on Thursday (26th). Member states are split on supporting these tariffs, with undecided countries like Sweden and Germany potentially abstaining.
Discord looms over member states talks on EU financing ‘sensitive’ issue
Est. 5minWhile EU industry broadly agreed with former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi’s “valid” diagnosis of Europe’s economic ills, they remained deeply divided on Thursday (26 September) over how to fund the bloc’s bulky investment needs.
Private equity outperforming public markets, key to EU competitiveness agenda success
Est. 5minThe Draghi Report on European Competitiveness underlined the urgent need for the EU to close the competitiveness gap with other regions. Central to this ambition is leveraging private capital to help secure Europe’s future economic strength.
Italy’s Urso on 2035 zero CO2 emissions quest to get support for early review of cars rules
Est. 6minItaly’s Minister for Enterprises Adolfo Urso will seek a broad alliance with other industry ministers on Thursday (26 September) to move the review of EU’s Co2 reduction targets for cars forward but shield the bloc’s 2035 zero-Co2 emissions goal - as long as three key conditions are met.
Twenty EU countries to call for single market push after Letta, Draghi ‘sidelined’ integration goals
Est. 5minAhead of a meeting of industry ministers in Brussels on Thursday (26 September), twenty EU countries signed an initiative to remove single market barriers, an effort they feel has received too little attention by the recent reports by Enrico Letta and Mario Draghi.
Testing times for cosmetics legislation, conflicting rules for consumers, workers
Est. 6minAnimal testing is still being used for cosmetic products in the EU. The ban on animal testing for cosmetic products is not holding; chemicals used in cosmetics must be tested under REACH regulations, to protect workers.
Fuelling Europe’s future: How venture capital drives innovation and growth
Est. 5minWith billions invested in start-ups that tackle climate change and drive digital advances, Europe's VC industry is not just keeping pace—it's powering the EU's ambitions and setting the stage for a brighter future.
Google accuses Microsoft of stifling cloud competition in fresh antitrust complaint
Est. 3minGoogle has filed an antitrust complaint accusing Microsoft of unfair licensing practices in cloud computing contracts with the EU Commission on Wednesday (25 September).
Deutsche Boerse, Nasdaq targeted in EU antitrust probe
Est. 2minDeutsche Boerse and Nasdaq are being investigated as part of an European Union probe into possible antitrust violations in financial derivatives. A spokesperson for Deutsche Boerse said on Tuesday the German stock exchange operator had been searched as part of …