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Four reasons the EU needs to rethink its approach to biofuels
If there’s anything we’ve learned from the mostly completed saga of adopting the EU’s Fit for 55 climate package, it’s that the EU needs a…
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YouTube is the latest large platform to face EU scrutiny regarding the war in Israel
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge European Commissioner Thierry Breton sent a letter to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai reminding him of the company’s obligations…
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EU is formally investigating X over content about the Israel-Hamas war
Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge The European Union (EU) has formally opened an investigation into X, the platform previously known as Twitter, to…
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German antidiscrimination body ditches X
Germany’s Antidiscrimination Agency has announced it will no longer maintain a presence on X, the platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk. In a series of…
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Germany’s Scholz hints at checks on Polish border amid visa-for-bribes scandal
Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on Poland to clarify allegations of a visas-for-bribes scandal, airing concerns that it could be adding to his own…
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German carmakers ‘afraid’ of China retaliation, economy minister warns
BERLIN — German carmakers are “afraid” that they could be hit by retaliation if the EU were to impose duties on Chinese electric vehicles as…
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EU to China: Don’t take us for suckers on trade
The European Union has to be able to protect itself “when its openness is abused,” the European Union’s Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said in a…
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EU lifts Ukrainian grain import ban; Poland vows to go it alone
The European Commission said it would not extend a ban on Ukrainian grain imports that expires on Friday night, deciding at the last minute to…
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EU lifts ban on Ukrainian grain imports
The European Commission will not extend a ban on Ukrainian grain imports that expires on Friday night, deciding at the last minute to let it…
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Germany dithers on EIB choice
BERLIN — Germany’s ruling coalition has yet to decide whom it will support in the race to lead the European Investment Bank, but Finance Minister…
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