Brussels is taking action against Russian agricultural exports by making them more expensive. EU states have recently been buying significantly more grain from Russia. This is now set to end, but there is a risk involved.
By Corinna Visser
The EU member states have given their final approval to the Right to Repair Directive. They must implement the new regulations into national law by summer 2026.
By Leonie Düngefeld
During their council meeting in Brussels, EU trade ministers discussed how trade regulations such as the law on deforestation-free supply chains and CBAM can be implemented with minimal harm to developing countries.
By Marc Winkelmann
The Court of Justice of the EU has ruled in favor of Google, Airbnb and Amazon in a legal dispute with Italy. Italy had demanded more information and transparency, which the US companies refused.
By Corinna Visser
The EU Commission has left it open as to when it will decide on possible provisional punitive tariffs against Chinese EVs. It has time until July.
By Carolyn Braun
China aims to cut carbon emissions further by increasing efficiency and saving energy in key industries. According to a new action plan, non-fossil energy consumption is expected to increase to 20 percent by the end of 2025.
By Christiane Kuehl
According to insider reports, Tesla plans to register its Full Self Driving (FSD) software for autonomous driving in China. This would open up a new source of income for the EV manufacturer after sales recently declined significantly.
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SVolt will not construct a battery cell factory in Brandenburg after all. Production was originally due to start at the beginning of 2025. The Chinese battery company cited possible punitive tariffs and the loss of a customer project among the reasons.
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In the discussion as to whether the already agreed ban on combustion engines in 2035 should be revoked by the next EU Commission, EPP member Peter Liese is in favor of taking this step as quickly as possible.
By Lukas Knigge
The outgoing EU Commission no longer wants to revise the governance regulation for the EU's climate and energy policy in June as planned. This would give Hungary time to influence the central monitoring tool for European climate policy.
By Manuel Berkel
