Europe News
Green groups say EU-backed chemical alliance puts polluters first
A watchdog's report challenges the industry's claims that European chemical manufacturers are facing an existential crisis due to high energy costs and Chinese competition – one of the pillars of the European Commission's competitiveness pledge.
Economy
Economist: Germany’s economy needs “bold revolutionary approach”
Germany is Europe's largest economy. Poland is Europe's most successful one. For economist Marcin Piątkowski, that sounds like a "match made in heaven." In an interview with Euronews, he explains what Germany can learn from Poland's remarkable economic success story.
The Ring
Can Europe compete economically with US and China? MEPs on The Ring
From Artificial Intelligence to rare minerals, from Trump's tariffs to China's cheap exports - in this edition MEPs Jörgen Walborn (EPP) and Lina Gálvez (S&D) talk about the global economic challenges that lie ahead and that impact all of us in Europe.
Europe News
'Europe should evolve its carbon market, not dilute it,' investors say
A group of investors managing €11.4 trillion in funds are advocating for complementary industrial policies such as grids, electrification and clean tech financing, reflecting a broader shift in European climate policy from setting targets toward managing industrial transformation.
Europe News
Brussels faces backlash over carbon trading system as costs soar
Several EU countries argue that planned cuts to free emissions allowances under the EU Emissions Trading System are too severe and do not reflect the technological limits faced by sectors such as steel, cement, chemicals and aluminium.
Europe News
No reply means yes: EU pushes silent approval for energy grid permits
Some EU countries back the European Commission's proposal to allow tacit approval for projects aimed at upgrading the EU’s ageing power grid, while others have asked the EU's Cyprus Presidency not to make such provision mandatory.
EU.XL
The EU simplified its toughest AI law: what changed and why it matters
EU lawmakers have agreed to simplify the bloc’s landmark AI Act. Supporters call it a pragmatic fix to cut red tape, while critics see a concession to Big Tech. What is changing and what could it mean for businesses and citizens?
Europe News
EU countries say Brussels' push to cut housing red tape isn't working
EU governments are warning that Brussels’ attempt to simplify regulation through its so-called 'omnibuses' could be backfiring, as concerns grow that new rules may actually slow down urgently needed projects like housing and critical infrastructure, a letter seen by Euronews reveals.