Focus on Govt of EU
COP29 draft climate pact leaves open thorny question of money
UN draft narrows COP29 climate finance options for poorer nations but leaves unresolved how much rich countries will pay.
BMW CEO: Europe must cancel petrol engine ban to reduce reliance on China
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse urges Europe to reconsider its 2035 ban on new fossil fuel cars to reduce reliance on China’s battery supply.
EU ministers agree on COP29 negotiating position
A European Council statement says EU environment ministers agreed on a negotiating position ahead of the COP29 UN climate summit in Azerbaijan.
UN climate change conference: EU calls for efforts to keep the 1.5°C goal within reach
14 October 2024 20:30 Climate change is an existential threat to humanity, ecosystems and biodiversity, as well as to peace and security. At the 29th...
Stellantis CEO says EU carbon rules are pushing industry costs up by 40%
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares noted EU carbon rules are raising auto industry costs as customers avoid pricey EVs.
Indonesia, Malaysia, EU work on guide for smallholders on EU deforestation rules
Indonesia, Malaysia, and the EU will create a practical deforestation guide for smallholders by November.
In France’s Cognac, Beijing and Brussels’ EV spat spells disaster
In Cognac, French brandy producers and dealers of Chinese-made EVs face challenges from EU tariffs and China's retaliatory measures.
China’s solar goes from supremacy to oversupply
China's solar industry, bolstered by state support, faces challenges from foreign tariffs and intense domestic price competition.
UN agency launching platform to help small farmers meet EU deforestation rules
The UN plans an online platform to help small farmers meet EU deforestation rules, delayed until 2026 to allow compliance.
China-EU team to continue talks after bloc’s ruling on Chinese EVs, state media reports
China has recently engaged in "intensive communications" with the US and the EU on electric vehicle trade issues, state news agency Xinhua reported...
