A proposal to revise an E.U. law requiring carmakers to stop producing combustion engines by 2035 would offer some relief to automakers, but it sets back the region’s climate goals.
Category: European Commission
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Why Europe and the United States Are Still Haggling on Trade
While the two sides reached a broad agreement months ago, American officials will visit Brussels this week to discuss the details. Europe has a wish list, but so does the United States.
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France Blocks Orders From Shein as It Expands Its Crackdown
Customs officials were ordered to inspect more than 200,000 packages entering the country at Charles de Gaulle Airport.
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E.U. Proposes 50% Steel Tariffs as Trump Effect Ripples Around World
European officials want to sharply lower the bloc’s quota on tariff-free steel imports, while doubling levies to 50 percent, as President Trump’s tariffs create domino effects.
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Google Is Fined $3.5 Billion for Breaking Europe’s Antitrust Laws
European Union officials accused the American tech giant of using its size and dominance to undercut rivals in the online advertising market.
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Europe Gets a Written Trump Trade Deal, With a Caveat for Automakers
The European Union and United States have been negotiating the joint text for weeks. The deal is much as expected, but it will delay tariff relief for European cars.
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What Lobsters and Chickens Reveal About Europe’s Trade Strategy
The European Union struck a trade deal that protected political priorities, like chicken and beef standards, while allowing headline-grabbing concessions. Consider lobsters.