Tag: European Commission

EU softens 2035 ban on combustion engine vehicles

BRUSSELS, December 17, 2025: The European Union is set to ease its planned 2035 ban…

Food and textile waste targets adopted by EU

EU passes new law to cut food waste by 30% and textile…

Germany requests EU escape clause to raise defence outlay

Germany has requested an EU budget exemption to increase defence spending amid…

EU Parliament backs lower gas fill target to curb costs

EU lawmakers adopt flexible gas storage rules to stabilize prices and extend…

EU steel safeguard rules effective from April 2025

The European Commission tightens its steel safeguard to protect EU producers from…

EU presents European defence white paper amid security challenges

The EU’s European Defence White Paper outlines a €150 billion plan to…

EU retaliates with $28 billion in counter tariffs on U.S. imports

EU imposes $28 billion in counter tariffs on U.S. goods after new…

Europe’s security at risk without critical medicines, ministers warn

The Critical Medicines Act could be integrated into EU defence funding, ensuring…

European Commission, World Bank align for Africa’s power future

Africa’s energy future gets a boost as the European Commission and World…

Gas storage obligations in EU may continue until 2027

European Commission proposes to extend gas storage obligations until 2027, ensuring energy…