China threatens to retaliate over EU self-reliance push – POLITICO
Cybersecurity tensions Adding to the trade tensions is the EU’s draft Cybersecurity Act, which is intended to strengthen…
Slovenian TAB plans to develop its own sodium-ion batteries
Slovenian battery manufacturer TAB, which started producing lithium-ion battery energy storage systems two years ago, now plans to…
War with Iran puts Taiwan’s chip production under pressure • Table.Briefings
The conflict in the Persian Gulf is creating growing difficulties for Taiwan. Home to leading semiconductor manufacturers, the…
Australia, EU agree sweeping new trade pact eight years in the works | Northwest & National News
The European Union and Australia struck a long-awaited free-trade deal on Tuesday, while also agreeing to boost defence…
EU, Australia set to conclude trade talks early next week – POLITICO
Brussels and Canberra relaunched trade negotiations after Donald Trump’s return to the White House last year. They had…
Germany’s Merz heads to China for talks centred on trade | National
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz left Tuesday for his inaugural visit to China, long a huge market for German…
5 things holding up the EU’s trade deal with Australia – POLITICO
There’s also a 5 percent import duty on all foreign cars. Trading partners that have deals with Canberra…
The EU has a plan to challenge the dollar. It’ll be hard. – POLITICO
Core proposals to create a genuine single market for investment have been around for a decade and are…
On rare earth supply, Trump for once seeks allies | Northwest & National News
In his year since returning to office, President Donald Trump has shown disdain for longstanding alliances, vowing “America…
The EU’s 5 biggest environmental problems — and why they’re not being solved – POLITICO
Meanwhile, the EU’s incoming “simplification” bills aim to cut green rules and help business interests. So far, the European…
EU strikes landmark deal to tackle end-of-life vehicles
The European Union has taken a decisive step towards a more sustainable automotive sector, with the European Commission…
Product-as-a-Service: a consumer model for a more circular economy
Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) models are gaining attention as a potential enabler of the circular economy. They refer to using…