Brussels is pushing ahead with substantial fines for major online platforms that fail to comply with EU legislation. The US administration is watching warily amid the ongoing transatlantic trade dispute.
Slowing the production of cars with internal combustion engines down and at the same time drive the production of cars with electric engines forward – these are the goals set by the European Union and its member states. Despite subsidies for EVs introduced in some countries, sales of electric cars are crashing and the European car market is plunging into crisis.
The European Commission has announced an investigation into German food delivery company Delivery Hero, following suspicions that its acquisition of Spanish company Glovo breached European Union competition rules.
The European Commission has announced investigations into wind farms in several EU member states, fearing unfair competition from Chinese subsidies. Beijing, however, lashed out at the bloc’s “protectionist” behaviour – putting pressure on EU-China relations.
Germany plans to build new hydrogen and gas-fired power plants while offering government incentives. As the European Commission continues its search for a new chief economist, it has set its sights on an Austrian candidate. The EU warns Italy to comply with international rules on rescuing at sea.