Category: European Commission

E.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check as Trump Bristles

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The bloc’s offer of “associate member” status to Ottawa shows how U.S. allies are pulling closer together. But their plans face significant obstacles.
Age Limits for Social Media Outlined by European Union

The New York Times – Business:
A proposed law would bar children under 13 from using social media across the 27-nation bloc.
How Malta Became a Tax Haven for Crocs and Other U.S. Companies

The New York Times – Business:
The Mediterranean archipelago is a hot destination for U.S. companies seeking to shield profits from income taxes.
Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Europe Over Tech Taxes

The New York Times – Business:
The president claimed the tariffs would override a trade deal with the European Union, which European officials finalized just days ago.
How Energy Prices Are Driving Demand for Solar Panels and Heat Pumps

The New York Times – Business:
Already having faced an energy crisis five years ago, more European consumers believe they are “one Trump-ignited war away” from crushing costs.
Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe

The New York Times – Business:
European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.
Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe

The New York Times – Business:
European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.
Is the Strait of Hormuz Reopening? What to Know Under Iran-Cease Fire.

The New York Times – Business:
Vessels are wary of passing the coast of Iran in the strait, given the fragile agreement, and the number of ships traveling through it has even dropped.
Europe Heads for Another Energy Shock in a Vulnerable State

The New York Times – Business:
The region’s stores of natural gas are running at the lowest level in years, and filling them up is increasingly daunting as the U.S.-led war in Iran pushes up prices.
Surging Energy Costs Put German Industry ‘Really in Danger’

The New York Times – Business:
Four years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices soaring, the war in Iran is posing another challenge to efforts to revive European factories.
Trump to Target Forced Labor in Global Tariff Scheme

The New York Times – Business:
The Trump administration is expected to begin a trade investigation into whether dozens of countries have policies to combat forced labor.
G7 Countries Hold Off on Releasing Emergency Oil Supplies

The New York Times – Business:
Finance ministers for the seven industrialized countries met on Monday and said they would consider releasing oil from reserves but were not ready to do so now.