EU push to protect digital rules holds up trade statement with US, FT reports
World 17:33 17/08/2025The European Union is trying to prevent the United States from targeting the bloc's digital rules as both sides work through the final details of a delayed statement to formalise a trade deal reached last month, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Five years on, EVFTA proves a resilient bridge between Vietnam and EU
Economy 13:54 01/08/2025In a wide-ranging interview with Tuoi Tre News marking five years of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), Julien Guerrier, EU Ambassador to Vietnam, hailed the pact as a resilient and forward-looking framework that has weathered global shocks – from the COVID-19 pandemic to geopolitical disruptions – and strengthened trade ties between the EU and Vietnam.
EU solar energy rollout slows for first time in decade as subsidies cut
World 11:21 25/07/2025BRUSSELS/BERLIN -- The European Union's expansion of solar energy is on track for its first annual slowdown in more than a decade, industry data showed on Thursday, as some governments reduce subsidies for rooftop solar panels.
EU eyes more cutbacks to environmental laws after industry criticism
World 16:53 24/07/2025BRUSSELS - The European Union has begun consultations to further simplify environmental policies after cutting back an initial set of sustainability laws earlier this year in response to criticism from industries.
EU sets stage for big battle over long-term budget
World 15:21 16/07/2025The European Commission will kickstart two years of tense negotiations when it unveils its proposal Wednesday for the EU's long-term budget including funding reforms that risk renewed confrontation with farmers.
Trump puts 35% tariff on Canada, eyes 15%-20% tariffs for others
World 13:30 11/07/2025U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff assault on Canada on Thursday, saying the U.S. would impose a 35% tariff on imports next month and planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most other trading partners.
China spares major cognac makers from EU brandy dumping duties
World 13:43 05/07/2025SHANGHAI/PARIS -- China spared major cognac producers Pernod Ricard, LVMH and Remy Cointreau from hefty duties on EU brandy on Friday, a rare bright spot at a time of trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing as the two sides row over tariffs on Chinese-made EVs.
EU plans to add carbon credits to new climate goal, document shows
World 09:53 29/06/2025BRUSSELS - The European Commission is set to propose counting carbon credits bought from other countries towards the European Union's 2040 climate target, a Commission document seen by Reuters showed.
Google faces setback as EU court adviser backs antitrust regulators
World 11:56 20/06/2025Alphabet's Google faced a potential setback on Thursday as an adviser to Europe's highest court sided with EU antitrust regulators in the company's fight against a record 4.34 billion euro ($4.98 billion) fine levied seven years ago.
EU council agrees requirements on vehicle recycling at their end of use
World 10:57 18/06/2025The Council of the European Union said on Tuesday it had agreed on setting requirements to ensure that new vehicles are designed in a way that supports their re-use and recycling.
Lead EU lawmaker on sustainability laws proposes more cuts
World 12:12 13/06/2025The European Union should further slash the number of companies subject to its environmental and corporate sustainability rules, the European Parliament member leading negotiations on the policies said on Thursday.
Italy forges on with world's largest suspension bridge
World 17:08 12/06/2025Italy hopes to begin constructing the world's largest suspension bridge connecting Sicily to the Italian mainland this summer amid widespread scepticism that it will ever be built.
