Beijing has been pushing against the EU’s tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars, but both sides are at an impasse following the latest talks in Brussels. The EU’s Charles Michel said there was still hope for...
Brussels has given the nod of approval to German state aid for the building of a new chip factory as Europe seeks better tech supply security. It came as ground was broken on the site...
The EU claims that Chinese electric car makers received government subsidies that unfairly undermined their European rivals. China says it has resorted to the WTO to preserve “the global green transformation.” The Chinese government filed...
The deal comes amid a global race to secure access to lithium, a key material for batteries. Serbia is expecting major investments in its controversial mining project. The European Union and Serbia signed a deal on Friday...
Brussels has designated Booking.com a “gatekeeper” between businesses and consumers, meaning it must comply with strict tech rules. It has yet to decide if the same applies to Elon Musk’s X social platform. The European Commission on...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed enlargement back on top of Europe’s agenda. But taking in new members would strain the EU’s budget. “No more farmers, no more bread” was a popular slogan during the...
A new survey shows the EU is losing face with business and government “elites” of Southeast Asia. Respondents showed less confidence in Brussels on issues like upholding free trade and global order. The European Union’s reputation...
New rules for automotive cybersecurity will come into effect in Europe this summer. The tougher electronic safety requirements are forcing several car manufacturers to streamline their offerings. While in the movies, master spy James Bond...
Hanoi has spent the past year lobbying Washington intensely to bring its anti-dumping rules closer in line with the EU’s approach. Vietnam hopes the United States will quickly change its rules over alleged export “dumping,”...
The EU has agreed on a plan to limit cash payments to €10,000 (roughly $11,000) and other measures designed to combat money laundering, including with cryptocurrency. The plans will then need bloc-wide approval. European Union negotiators...
With the EU-China summit coming up, Beijing and Brussels are looking for ways to cooperate despite their rivalry. Tensions ahead of the EU-China summit in Beijing next week are clearly visible just by looking at electric car...
An array of climate funds promise to help poorer countries either stop climate change or adapt to its consequences. But what do they actually cover, and why is it all so contentious? Fossil fuels powered...
