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Gas & oil from the USA: energy deal hardly achievable

The EU-US trade deal includes a promise by the European Commission to purchase USD 250 billion worth of energy per year from the US through the end of Trump’s term. According to experts, this is hardly realistic and harms climate action efforts.

Von Manuel Berkel

News | Tabaksteuer

Tobacco tax: Commission proposes massive increase to Council

On July 16, the College of the EU Commission adopted the proposal for a Council Directive on the taxation of tobacco products. The minimum tax on traditional products will be drastically increased, while new products are to be taxed.

Von Markus Grabitz

News | Tabaksteuer

Tabaksteuer: Kommission schlägt Rat massive Erhöhung vor

Das Kollegium der EU-Kommission hat am 16. Juli den Vorschlag für eine Ratsrichtlinie zur Besteuerung von Tabakprodukten beschlossen. Bei klassischen Produkten soll die Mindeststeuer drastisch angehoben, neuartige Produkte sollen besteuert werden.

Von Markus Grabitz

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Topic of the Day | Handelsstreit

US tariffs: Trade deal remains uncertain

Delays in negotiating a joint declaration on the trade deal and continued high car tariffs show how uncertain the agreement between the USA and the EU is.

Von Janos Allenbach-Ammann