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U.K. and the Netherlands to Cooperate on Energy Security
November 16, 2022
As Europe prepares for an end to Russian gas supplies, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands have signed a deal that the two countries will cooperate on energy security and production.
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Germany’s Government sells Stake in Port of Hamburg to Chinese Company
November 07, 2022
Germany continues the trend of selling parts of Europe’s vital infrastructure to Chinese companies, including the latest move, selling stake in Europe’s second largest port of Hamburg to COSCO which has links to China’s People’s Liberation Army.
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Euronews: EU Believes U.S. Anti-Inflation Bill Discriminates Against its Renewable Products in U.S. Market
November 02, 2022
Following the United State’s signing of the $430 billion anti-inflation bill into law, the EU believes the bill discriminates against its products as of European renewable energy products do not have the same access to the US market as those from Canada and Mexico.
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New EU Auditor Pledges High Standards of « Ethical Conduct »
October 13, 2022
Following the resignation of Klaus-Heiner Lehne, a former German European Parliament member, who is accused of claiming EU funds illegally, the new EU Auditor has vowed new high standards of « ethical conduct » in an attempt to increase trust in the Institution.
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Olaf Scholz’s New Plan Puts Germany First, Creating Concerns within the Bloc
October 10, 2022
While being accused of breaking solidarity and the single market, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s plan to establish a €200 billion emergency fund to subsidize lower gas prices triggered a negative response from some European leaders last week.
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Pfizer CEO Pulls out of Testifying to EU Parliament COVID Panel
October 05, 2022
Following an audit report into the EU’s vaccine procurement strategy, Pfizer Chief Executive Albert Bourla has pulled out of an appointment to testify before the European Parliament's special committee on COVID-19.
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EU Commission and U.S. set Key Goals for Upcoming Transatlantic Meeting
October 05, 2022
Ahead of the upcoming high-level meeting programmed for December 2022, the European Union and the United States have set goals to complete a series of actions including a roadmap on AI, a joint exercise on supply chain disruptions, and recommendations on charging infrastructure.
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EU Executive Increases Outreach with New Emergency Supply Chain Tool
September 21, 2022
In an effort to protect the supply chain, the European Commission has set out a new emergency tool called the Single Market Emergency Instrument that gives the EU executive new powers, including requiring the stockpiling of critical goods and telling companies to prioritize certain orders over others.
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ESG Label Stripped from EU Sustainable Funds after Review
August 24, 2022
As Groups continue in their attempt to define Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), the label ‘ESG’ has been stripped From 23% of EU sustainable funds after being reviewed by market researcher Morningstar Inc.
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New EU Office Expands European Presence in Silicon Valley
August 17, 2022
The European Commission is opening a San Francisco office in September, moving forward in its mission to become a global force in shaping the digital sphere
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