EU closes deal to slash green rules in major win for von der Leyen’s deregulation drive – POLITICO
The word “omnibus” has since become a mainstay of the Brussels bubble vernacular with the Commission putting forward at…
Notes on a scandal — will a fraud probe upend the EU? – POLITICO
Brussels was jolted this week by dawn raids and an alleged fraud probe involving current and former senior…
Top EU official accuses US of ‘blackmail’ in trade talks – POLITICO
Ribera — who as executive vice president of the Commission ranks second to President Ursula von der Leyen…
Ribera says Trump’s tariff threat against Spain makes ‘little sense’ – POLITICO
“I think the EU must be firm, and threatening a member state makes little sense,” she said. “Europe…
French companies backtrack from joint deregulation call with Berlin – POLITICO
But since the letter came to light, some of the French companies it claims to speak on behalf…
Trump sinks global shipping climate tax – POLITICO
“They killed [the agreement]. The lack of leadership from the EU makes my blood boil,” said one person…
Hoekstra’s mano a mano with China wobbles climate summit – POLITICO
Hoekstra brushed off the criticism toward his approach, telling an event in Brussels earlier this month, that “we…
‘European way of life is under threat’: New environmental report is grim reading for Spain
CLIMATE change is threatening the European way of life despite ‘significant advances’ in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, an…
Europe’s climate clout melts away – POLITICO
In contrast to the EU, which has traditionally targeted sharp pollution cuts and then relied on others to…
Microsoft resolves European Union probe into Teams
LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators have accepted Microsoft’s proposed changes to Teams, resolving a long-running antitrust investigation…