Category: European Commission

Risking Trump’s Ire, E.U. Accuses Apple and Google of Unfair Practices

European Union regulators said the tech giants likely violated the law by unfairly boxing out smaller competitors, adding to tensions between Europe and the United States
E.U. Hatches a Plan to Lure Investors Back to Europe

Each year, Europeans invest roughly $325 billion in companies and financial assets outside the region. Officials in Brussels say they have a plan to end that “capital flight.”
Europe Relaxes Rules on Company Climate Reports

Officials are seeking to boost competitiveness and reduce the regulatory burden on businesses during what a European commissioner called a “perilous” time.
Europe Vows to Respond to Trump’s Tariffs, but Holds Back on Details

European leaders have said that they will respond firmly to higher levies on steel and aluminum, but they have yet to say what that retaliation will look like.
Europe’s Trump Playbook: Offer Carrots but Warn That You Have a Big Stick

The European Union’s so-called Trump task force spent 2024 preparing for a possible trade dispute. Specifics are secret, but guiding principles are becoming clear.
Trump Tariffs? Europe Braces but Has No Clear Strategy

The incoming president promised “tariffs all the way” unless Europe bought more U.S. oil and gas. European officials have no clear strategy for avoiding a trade war.
New York Times Takes European Commission to Court Over Covid Vaccine Deal

The news outlet is pushing the Commission to release text messages between the E.U.’s top official and Pfizer as they negotiated a vaccine contract.
France’s Financial Morass Produces a Harsh Critique From Moody’s

The financial ratings agency, citing a “fiscal deterioration” with rising borrowing and a political logjam, downgraded its outlook for French debt.
Europe Votes to Impose Higher Tariffs on Electric Cars From China

European Union officials say the duties are meant to protect the region’s automakers from what they say are unfair trade practices in China.
Europe Expected to Approve Higher Tariffs on Electric Cars From China

The European Union is expected to support wielding tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, seeking to prevent unfair competition.
Ursula von der Leyen, Top E.U. Official, Visits Ukraine

Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, will meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky as stalled talks delay a $50 billion loan to Ukraine.
Backlash Erupts Over Europe’s Anti-Deforestation Law

Leaders around the world are asking the European Union to delay rules that would require companies to police their global supply chains.