MEPs overwhelmingly backed today a proposal to delay new EU rules of corporate sustainability reporting and mandatory due diligence on the environmental and social impacts of trading partners, with the Greens joining a centrist alliance of social democrats, liberals and…
Category: 3. Europe
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Macron calls on EU companies to freeze investments in US – POLITICO
Macron’s comments are seen as an attempt to dissuade French tycoons from cozying up to Trump, potentially to try to cut private deals, outside regular EU trade policy.
Earlier this month Trump announced that French shipping giant CMA CGM intended to invest €20 billion in the U.S. In…
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EU adjusts strategy to hit back at US tariffs
Despite repeated warnings that it would respond “firmly” and “quickly” to US tariffs, the EU is still finalising its countermeasures after Washington made good on its threats by imposing sweeping 20% tariffs on all imports from the bloc on Wednesday.
“We are buying the space we…
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Did pharma sector dodge Trump’s tariffs? The EU’s not so sure
The pharmaceutical sector on both sides of the Atlantic appeared to have dodged Trump’s tariffs last night, as pharmaceutical products were among several categories exempted from reciprocal tariffs, according to a White House fact sheet. Copper, lumber, semiconductors and energy…
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Who are the real winners and losers of Donald Trump’s 'Liberation Day’ tariffs?
When it comes to the tech industry, semiconductor manufacturers come out largely unscathed while e-commerce giants will see major changes that could affect what price their goods are sold.
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“Nous avions besoin de quelque chose de plus concret”, justifie le patron de l’agence antifraude de l’UE – POLITICO
L’organisation a communiqué à l’Olaf l’information initiale au sujet de cette lettre ouverte signée par huit eurodéputés, qui l’a ensuite écartée en raison de “soupçons insuffisants”.
“Etant donné que nous avons également soulevé cette question de manière…
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Beryl, Helene and Milton join list of nearly 100 hurricane names so deadly they won’t be repeated
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was the ninth in a row with above average activity, the WMO says.
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‘Tracks ll: The Lost Albums’ – Bruce Springsteen to release seven albums of unreleased songs
The announcement of a new Bruce Springsteen album is always something to be celebrated. Well, imagine being a fan of The Boss today, when not one but seven new studio albums are on the way…
Springsteen will release seven new studio albums, titled ‘Tracks II: The Lost Albums’, on 27…
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Bulgaria's government survives no-confidence vote brought by pro-Russia party
The conservative GERB party condemned the motion as an attempt to derail Bulgaria’s desire to adopt the euro at the beginning of 2026, a move that would consolidate its European integration.
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EU digital rules are fair, because they apply to everybody, says Henna Virkkunen
EU presses on with digital laws despite opposition from the US
At a time when disinformation and interference in democracies have proliferated globally, the EU’s Digital Services (DSA) and Digital Markets Acts (DMA) are designed to protect online freedom of expression and not to…
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