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FILE PHOTO: European Union flags fly outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 19, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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EU to pare back sustainability rules for companies, draft shows

By Kate Abnett and Virginia Furness BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) – The European Commission plans to cut back the number of companies facing EU sustainability...

FILE PHOTO: Renault R5 E-Tech 100% electric cars are displayed on media day at the 2024 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France, October 14, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
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Electric transport groups urge EU not to ease CO2 emission rules

By Alessandro Parodi and Philip Blenkinsop (Reuters) – The European Union should reject European automakers’ push to weaken 2025 CO2 car emission targets...

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Renault is seen on a car in Brussels, Belgium January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo
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Renault, Volvo electric van unit wins new orders

PARIS (Reuters) – Flexis, a joint venture between automaker Renault and truck maker Volvo Group as well as shipper CMA CGM, said on...

A floating solar energy farm on the Cottbuser Ostsee lake in eastern Germany -- the EU hopes to strengthen supply lines for green technologies, like solar and wind power, chips and pharmaceutical ingredients (AFP)
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Red tape and rare earths: EU ‘compass’ charts economic future

Promising a “simplification shock”, the EU will unveil a much-anticipated blueprint to revamp Europe’s economic model on Wednesday, as the bloc struggles to...

Volkswagen and other European carmakers have struggled with the switch to electric vehicles as they face rising competition from China (AFP)
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Troubled European carmakers to talk fines and EVs with EU

The carmakers will converge on Brussels for talks this week as the EU seeks to chart a way forward for the embattled industry.

FILE PHOTO: A visitor stands next to a BYD Sealion 7 EV car at the 41st Thailand International Motor Expo, in Bangkok, Thailand, November 29, 2024. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
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Chinese EV makers file challenges to tariffs at EU court

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Chinese electric vehicle makers BYD, Geely and SAIC have challenged the EU’s import tariffs at the Court of...

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RUBIS: Share buyback programme

Paris, 20 January 2025, 5:45pm Upon the authorisation granted by the Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of 11 June 2024 pursuant to its 22nd resolution...

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of Frankfurt's airport April 21, 2010. REUTERS/Johannes Eisele/File Photo
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EU not ready to enforce pollution rules, airlines say

Airlines urge EU to delay pollution rules, citing lack of NEATS system for emissions tracking, risking compliance issues.

The eActros 600 can travel about 500 kilometres (310 miles) on a single charge (AFP)
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Amazon orders 200 Mercedes-Benz electric trucks

Amazon buys 202 electric Mercedes eActros trucks, marking a significant push towards reducing EU road transport emissions.

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags fly outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 19, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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Six EU countries call for lowering of G7 price cap on Russian oil

EU nations urge lowering the $60 Russian oil cap to cut war funds, aiming for peace without market shock.

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