EU struggles to balance its green and growth goals
Welcome back. This has been a big week in Brussels, with new details on how the European Commission aims to breathe fresh life into the EU economy. Decarbonisation remains central to its strategy — but its plan to slash green and social disclosure rules shows that Brussels’ passion for sustainability has hard limits.
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EU leaders fear Commission power grab on defense after Trump’s exit
An emergency meeting of EU leaders on Thursday to figure out how to boost Europe’s security, amid United States President Donald Trump’s looming military disengagement from the continent, should be a chance to project a show of unity. But instead, it looks like a power grab is on the cards.
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Dombrovskis responds to Spain's reluctance to accelerate investment in Defense: "It is clear that considerably more than 2% will need to be spent"
The Commissioner for Economy argues that a greater military effort is necessary because there is an "aggressor" threatening to invade not only Ukraine but "also other European countries," and anticipates that geopolitical tensions and tariff announcements already "have a negative impact on growth".
EU executive plans a major reset of economy as critics fear climate will suffer
The European Union executive on Wednesday announced plans for a major revamp of its economic strategy to meet demands of the bloc's captains of industry who have long complained about excessive taxation,
Trump Trade Uncertainty Is Hitting EU Economy, Dombrovskis Says
Trade uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s plans to hit the European Union with tariffs is already affecting the bloc by putting a lid on investment, according to EU Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis.
European leaders roasted for ‘creepy’ identical pro-Zelensky posts
Several European leaders have been roasted after all posted identical messages in support of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The posts came following Zelenskyy’s fiery clash with US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance last Friday.
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Compasses, omnibuses and roadmaps: How the EU is charting a new economic course
After five years of intense regulatory activity, the EU is rolling back its climate rulebook and pumping billions into helping its biggest polluters cut emissions
EU Unveils Plans to Ease Corporate Environmental Rules
If approved, the plans would save EU-based companies €6.3 billion in annual administrative costs. The European Union’s leadership on Wednesday unveiled plans to overhaul several previously adopted sustainability laws in what it described as a necessary move to boost the 27-member bloc’s competitiveness.
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EU vows to cut red tape in bid to boost competitiveness
The European Commission’s leadership announced plans for a major revamp of economic strategy on Wednesday, promising to free businesses from anti-competitive obligations amid a dramatic re-ordering of global threats.
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Newly-announced Omnibus proposal strips the EU’s corporate accountability laws of its essence
The European Commission announced on 26 February 2025 its Omnibus package, a sweeping deregulation initiative targeting the Corporate (…)
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EU proposes to scrap sustainability reporting laws for businesses
The European Commission (EC) proposed to simplify sustainability rules for businesses, on Wednesday, arguing that complex regulations and 'red tape' are preventing EU businesses from maintaining
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EU executive plans a major reset of economy as critics fear climate will suffer
The European Union has announced plans for a major revamp of its economic strategy to meet demands of the bloc’s captains of industry BRUSSELS -- The European Union executive on Wednesday ...