Minister of Industry: Easing EU emissions standards for cars will help Czech companies
The Czech industry needed this change. The EU is postponing fines, giving companies time to invest while also protecting their competitiveness.
The flexibility on car fines for 3 years
The European Parliament has approved the amendment proposed by the Commission to allow car manufacturers to calculate compliance with the limits based on a three-year average (2025-2027), rather than on an annual basis.
Slovak MEPs support customs negotiations with the USA, but they are also in favor of retaliatory tariffs
Member of the European Parliament Miriam Lexmann expressed support for the continuation of negotiations between the EU and the USA on customs policy and the simplification of the EU’s trade system.
Access to the Chinese market: for the EU, Beijing is not doing enough
The representative of the European Union in Beijing believes that China is not doing enough to ensure fair conditions for EU companies in the context of economic disruptions related to American tariffs.
Commission challenges Hungary again before the European Court
The European Commission is once again taking Hungary to the European Court of Justice. This time regarding a government decree from the Hungarians, which states that arrested human traffickers will no longer be imprisoned but must leave the country within 72 hours. The Commission believes this decree undermines the European Union’s objective to effectively tackle migrant smuggling.