WTO sides with bloc against US tariffs on Spanish olives
A final report from the World Trade Organization (WTO) marked a significant win for the EU in its ongoing dispute with the US on Spanish black olives. ADVERTISEMENT The latest … Read More
Tag: EU Policy
Brussels bids to improve citizens’ financial savvy
Poor understanding of personal budgeting and financial markets has both social and economic costs, officials believe. ADVERTISEMENT EU officials hope that boosting financial literacy will have an economic and social … Read More
Over half of von der Leyen’s food policy promises weren’t met, analysis shows
Repeated delays and a farmer-led green policy backlash have left the flagship “Farm to Fork” strategy in doubt. ADVERTISEMENT In 2020, the European Commission unveiled its “Farm to Fork” food … Read More
MEPs approve measures to tackle impersonation scams
New EU rules aim for easier access to cash with fairer charges, Poland’s Marek Belka said. ADVERTISEMENT A draft of new EU regulations on payment services was approved by lawmakers … Read More
Polish farmers block roads nationwide in mass EU policy protests
Farmers in Poland have been blocking roads across the country to call out EU environmental policies and unfair competition from non-EU nations. ADVERTISEMENT Polish farmers on Monday started the third … Read More
EU countries approve technical details of AI Act
EU countries today agreed on the technical details of the AI Act, the world’s first attempt to regulate the technology according to a risk-based approach, following a political agreement in … Read More
Lawmakers seek to limit spoofing scams
A bid to cut a rising source of payments fraud could leave telco operators on the hook. ADVERTISEMENT Imagine the scene – you receive a call from the taxman, asking … Read More
Green protests find unlikely ally: banking regulators
EU officials have threatened fines on banks that don’t take climate change seriously. ADVERTISEMENT Anti-capitalist green protests met with an unlikely ally in Brussels today (1 February) – the head … Read More
Brussels bemoans its capital market ‘Cinderella’
The EU wants to expand funding sources for small business – but even as new listing rules are finalised, its architects admit all’s not going to plan. ADVERTISEMENT The EU … Read More
Commission lowers green sights for agriculture amid farmers’ protests
The EU executive assists French President Emmanuel Macron proposing a partial derogation to the green architecture for farming subsidies – a key demand of farmers causing unrest in France. ADVERTISEMENT … Read More
