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How does REACH, the EU regulation governing chemical substances, work?

Adopted by the European Union in 2006, the REACH regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) governs the manufacture and use of chemical substances in Europe. Despite its importance, REACH has often been criticised for being slow and complex. These concerns prompted calls for reform as part of the…

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Intel wins half of an ancient $1 billion antitrust case dating back to ye olde Pentium 4

But Chipzilla still owes the EU 376 million euros for doing the bad things.

PC Gamer

Intel gets off the hook and won't have to pay $1.1 billion EU antitrust fine — chipmaker was previously accused of offering incentives to partners to block AMD

The European Court of Justice supports the General Court's decision to annul a huge fine imposed on Intel.

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EU refuses to publish findings of Tunisia human rights inquiry

Inquiry preceded controversial migration deal linked to claims of abuse in increasingly authoritarian country

The Guardian - UK

New report reveals that targets to save 30% of the ocean by 2030 aren’t being met

The world is gathering in Colombia for the UN biodiversity conference known as Cop16, a biannual pulse-taking of the living planet where actions to protect the natural world are agreed. At its last meeting in 2022, an ambitious roadmap for nature protection was put in place. As part of that…

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Musk's X Escapes Tough EU Competition Rules

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's X platform will not face the EU's stringent competition rules aimed at keeping digital markets open, the European Commission said on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Europe’s leagues and Fifpro accuse Fifa of ‘abusive and anti-competitive’ acts

Europe’s domestic leagues joined forces with the global players’ union to file a formal complaint against Fifa’s imposition of the sport’s match calendar

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The Guardian view on EU asylum policy: Orbán is no longer an outlier

Editorial: Panicked by the rise of the far right, mainstream leaders are cravenly rushing to imitate its draconian positions

The Guardian - UK

Spain urges European Commission to 'take a stance' on Israel trade deal

SPAIN'S Prime Minister has urged the European Commission to "respond once and for all" to European countries in the bloc calling on an…

The National (Scotland)

Polish government's decision to suspend asylum law triggers concerns from civil society

Human and civil rights groups are voicing concern after the Polish leader said he would temporarily suspend the right to asylum because of its alleged abuse by eastern neighbors Belarus and Russia

The Independent UK

State-Owned Chinese EV Company Considers Making Cars in EU: Report

GAC is 'actively exploring this possibility' after the European Commission voted to impose tariffs of up to 45% on imported Chinese EVs, a company exec said.

International Business Times

Fixture calendar dispute: Leagues and unions prepare to challenge FIFA on Monday

Leagues and unions will lodge a legal complaint with the European Commission on Monday accusing FIFA of abusing a dominant position over the fixture…

The National (Scotland)

French public debt reaches record high: Is France the sick man of Europe?

France's debt has reached a record €3.228 trillion, amounting to 112 percent of GDP. That is well above the cap set by EU rules. Of course, France isn't the only member state to have racked up debt during the Covid pandemic and the energy crisis. Several countries have been reprimanded…

France 24

Plan to fingerprint passengers on entry to EU to be delayed again

France, Germany and the Netherlands have raised concerns over entry-exit system, originally due to launch in 2023

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Could the EU’s Green Deal provide security benefits?

The European Green Deal proposed by the European Commission, aims to make the European Union climate neutral by 2050. Launched in 2020, it focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions through a transition to clean energy sources. Its proponents credit it with numerous benefits, as noted by economist Claudia Kemfert:

The Guardian - UK

Tesla Cybertruck ‘too big and sharp’ for European roads, say campaigners

Questions raised about registration in Czech Republic of one of first models to reach continent

France 24

A 'dramatic break' with China would be a 'big mistake', former ECB chief Trichet says

France's public debt is very much in the spotlight. The country's recently appointed prime minister, Michel Barnier, calls it a "sword of Damocles" hanging over future generations. Indeed, for many countries, paying interest on the national debt deprives them of investing in education, healthcare, research and so on. Similar debates…

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EU Imposes Duties On Chinese Electric Vehicles

EU countries vote to impose duties on Chinese electric vehicle imports amid trade disputes. Ongoing negotiations with China crucial for future trade relations.

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EU votes in favor of massive tariffs on Chinese EVs. Here's what it means

A divided EU reluctantly agreed massive tariffs on Chinese-made EVs.

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Microsoft Edge gets "unfair advantage", browser makers claim

A letter has alleged that Edge's default status on Windows machines gives it an unfair advantage.

Radio France Internationale

EU votes to impose tough new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

EU countries on Friday approved hefty additional tariffs on electric cars made in China, despite strong opposition led by Germany and fears the move will spark a trade war with Beijing.

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Cocoa Settles Mixed on Reduced Supply Concerns and British Pound Weakness

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Thursday closed down -34 (-0.48%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed up +98 (+1.98%). Cocoa prices Thursday settled mixed, with NY cocoa falling to a 4-week low. Cocoa fell Thursday on negative carryover from Wednesday when the European Commission postponed an...

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EU takes Hungary to European Court of Justice over ‘sovereignty’ laws

The European Commission says the ‘sovereignty’ laws breached a series of rights enshrined in European Union law.

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Cocoa Prices Mixed as Supply Concerns Ease and the British Pound Tumbles

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -3 (-0.04%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is up +124 (+2.50%). Cocoa prices today are mixed, with NY cocoa falling to a 4-week low. Negative carryover from Wednesday is weighing on cocoa prices after the European Commission postponed...

InsideEVs

Nissan's Death Spiral Continues

Today on Critical Materials: Nissan is in trouble, the U.S. has doubled its EV tax credit spending in four months, and Europe is ready to vote on EV tariffs.

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