Now playing Next Business EU Policy. Engie wins €128 million court tax fight The French energy company wasn’t given an unfair advantage by its arrangements in Luxembourg, judges ruled, dealing a blow to EU efforts to curb tax avoidance 05/12/2023
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. Renewables welcome electricity integration plan, seek more details Action Plan released by the European Commission puts the spotlight on electricity distributors while environmental watchdog regrets lack of initiatives to reduce energy demand. 30/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy EU Policy. Rivers, birds, culture: ECB selects motifs for new euro banknotes The EU's central bank is looking to shift from the windows and bridges that decorated the euro since its inception 30/11/2023
Now playing Next world news EU Policy. As EU court rules religious symbols can be banned, how will it work? The wearing of the hijab has divided Europe for years and it is back in the spotlight again, but the issue is not just confined to Muslim women. 30/11/2023
Now playing Next Climate EU Policy. UK introduces new eco-finance labels Four new sustainability badges will help consumers make green investments, the FCA says 29/11/2023
Now playing Next Business EU Policy. 'What's the point?' — EU lawmakers sink teeth into digital euro The ECB says issuing digital money will help it keep pace with technology — but some MEPs are unconvinced if not downright hostile 29/11/2023
Now playing Next Markets EU Policy. EU retail investment inducements ban in jeopardy Tougher consumer protection rules to encourage households to get into the stock market seem set to founder 28/11/2023
Now playing Next Canada EU Policy. Canada and the EU sign up to a 'Green Alliance' to slow global warming A week before world leaders meet for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, Canada and the EU have committed to more environmental pledges. 24/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy EU Policy. EU court upholds anti-bailout banking rules for Spain's Banco Popular Judges ruled against investors who lost billions, in the first test of controversial banking laws 22/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy EU Policy. EU urges France, Germany to slash energy crisis spending A European Commission report spells the return of belt-tightening after years of crisis-driven largesse 21/11/2023
Now playing Next Business EU Policy. EU Russian sanctions stymied by complexity, poor enforcement Economic punishments for the Ukraine invasion are still too easy to avoid, some lawmakers say. 20/11/2023
Now playing Next Business EU Policy. EU’s football money-laundering plan inflamed by Chelsea claims Lawmakers say allegations of misdealing by ex-owner Roman Abramovich lend credence to their crusade against dirty money in sport, though others urge caution 17/11/2023
Now playing Next Green News EU Policy. French Camembert makers cheesed off at new EU recycling rules The European Commission has now addressed cheese makers' concerns about the new packaging rules. 16/11/2023
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. TikTok joins Meta in appealing against EU gatekeeper status Under the Digital Markets Act, companies with more than 45 million monthly active users and a market capitalisation of €75 billion are considered gatekeepers providing a core platform service. 16/11/2023
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. EU asks Amazon for information on measures to stop illegal products The request comes under the new Digital Services Act (DSA) that requires large technology companies to comply with requirements that aim to protect consumers. 15/11/2023
Now playing Next Climate EU Policy. ECB berates proposed EU bank carveout from corporate due diligence law Plans to exclude finance from EU environmental due diligence legislation aren’t going down well with supervisors in Frankfurt 14/11/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded EU Policy. Race to host EU’s money-laundering watchdog AMLA hots up Heft, geopolitics and money-laundering prowess are all coming into play as cities from Madrid to Vilnius jostle for a new agency 13/11/2023
Now playing Next Climate EU Policy. MEPs and EU countries reach deal on key biodiversity bill The key piece of legislation on nature restoration and biodiversity had stumbled over the issue of agriculture. 10/11/2023
Now playing Next Business EU Policy. EU Court touts re-run of Apple’s €13 billion Irish tax dispute A legal opinion offers support for the European Commission’s crusade against alleged multinational tax-dodging 09/11/2023
Now playing Next Business EU Policy. EU seeks to make 10-second instant bank payments a reality A legal deal struck late Tuesday could put an end to long waits to transfer money across borders 08/11/2023