EU Policy
WTO sides with bloc against US tariffs on Spanish olives
My Europe
21.02.2024
WTO sides with bloc against US tariffs on Spanish olives
The latest development in the long-standing trade spat comes as a WTO compliance panel report made public on Tuesday (20…
Brussels bids to improve citizens’ financial savvy
My Europe
21.02.2024
Brussels bids to improve citizens’ financial savvy
EU officials hope that boosting financial literacy will have an economic and social payoff, after a landmark survey found many…
Industry chiefs warn of over regulation, demand change of tack
Green
20.02.2024
Industry chiefs warn of over regulation, demand change of tack
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Belgian prime minister Alexander de Croo were among EU leaders who joined…
Conservationists alarmed at new market for carbon removal certificates
Green
20.02.2024
Conservationists alarmed at new market for carbon removal certificates
MEPs and government negotiators agreed a provisional text of the new Carbon Removals Certification Framework (CRCF) in the early hours…
Commission evaluating role of ENISA amid deadlock over cyber certificates
Next
20.02.2024
Commission evaluating role of ENISA amid deadlock over cyber certificates
The European Commission is seeking feedback from industry and national governments on the functioning, efficiency and scope of work of…
Commission opens probe into TikTok under EU platform rules
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19.02.2024
Commission opens probe into TikTok under EU platform rules
Chinese video sharing platform TikTok is under investigation by the European Commission for potential breach of the Digital Services Act…
Over half of von der Leyen’s food policy promises weren’t met, analysis shows
My Europe
19.02.2024
Over half of von der Leyen’s food policy promises weren’t met, analysis shows
In 2020, the European Commission unveiled its “Farm to Fork” food strategy – yet over half of its promises are…
Lawmakers agree tougher standards to tackle marine pollution
Green
16.02.2024
Lawmakers agree tougher standards to tackle marine pollution
Ship owners and operators will face greater accountability for their environmental impact after MEPs and EU governments agreed tougher standards…
Outrage as Commission accused of shelving water resilience plan
Green
15.02.2024
Outrage as Commission accused of shelving water resilience plan
The European Commission has apparently suspended plans to boost water resilience, resulting in fury from green groups and industry bodies…
MEPs agree to get tough on fast fashion over environmental impact
Green
15.02.2024
MEPs agree to get tough on fast fashion over environmental impact
MEPs have backed stringent new rules designed to reduce the mountains of discarded clothing and other textiles generated in the…