Brussels vs Beijing: The new trade battle begins in Morocco and Turkey
As a wave of cheap Chinese imports has flooded the EU in recent years, Brussels is now facing…
EU grows impatient over Italy’s hesitancy on €14.9bn defence loan
Italy has still not decided how much it will draw from its low-interest defence loans, as domestic factors…
Brussels proposes easing methane penalties after heavy lobbying from industry
The European Commission has proposed waiving penalties linked to the bloc’s methane rules for three years. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT…
Brussels to double electrification target in bid to cut fossil fuel consumption
The European Union’s economy should reach a 46 percent electrification target in transport, industry and buildings by 2040…
Brussels warns dialogue with China ‘will not suffice’
Published on 14/07/2026 – 13:50 GMT+2 Deputy Director-General for Trade at the European Commission Denis Redonnet told MEPs…
Brussels eyes €200bn in savings by electrifying Europe’s economy, draft reveals
The European Commission is set to propose an electrification target for 2040, arguing that widespread adoption of electric…
US Democrats urge Brussels to stick to methane rules
US Democrats are urging the European Commission to resist mounting commercial pressure and the Trump administration’s demands that…
Brussels pivots from climate mitigation to adaptation as heatwaves expose vulnerabilities
The European Commission has recognised that European policies are failing to match the accelerating pace and impacts of…
EU energy ministers secure greater role in bloc’s future power grid after rows with Brussels
European Union energy ministers have secured a greater role in planning Europe’s future electricity system after launching an…
How China’s currency makes the EU’s trade deficit worse – and what Brussels can do
As the European Union tries to fight its record-high €1 billion deficit per day with China, the bloc’s…
Brussels set to unveil plan to lower electricity bills amid energy crisis
Faced with rising energy costs, geopolitical instability and mounting pressure on Europe’s power grids, the European Commission wants…
Seven EU countries push Brussels to resist further weakening of car emission targets
Published on 08/06/2026 – 15:39 GMT+2 Seven EU countries have urged Brussels to resist any rollback of CO2…