
Italy Takes on EU Green Policy with Bid to Freeze Carbon Market
Rome prepares to push for a suspension of the Brussels carbon market, citing the potential for rising electricity prices.

Rome prepares to push for a suspension of the Brussels carbon market, citing the potential for rising electricity prices.

A new proposal means companies may need to meet EU local-content requirements in order to access subsidies or public contracts.

Russia has filed a lawsuit with the EU General Court, arguing that the bloc’s updated framework for freezing its central bank reserves breaches fundamental legal rights.

Several member states, including France, Denmark, Greece and Spain, have been pushing for coordinated action at EU level.

Brussels chiefs claim that the death of the supreme leader could bring new hope to the Iranian people—but also brings new dangers.

Speakers at a Budapest conference argued that former U.S. and current EU funding programmes overtly promote progressive causes instead of traditional development goals.

Sanctions have reduced the Kremlin’s margins, but they have neither curbed its exports nor eased Europe’s energy crisis.

Brussels officials demand clarity following Trump proposals of a new 15% global tariff.

Macron’s appeal concerns sanctions affecting an International Criminal Court judge and a former EU Commissioner, which he says threaten both European legal sovereignty and transatlantic relations.

Brussels doesn’t like the U.S. administration, but understands that is where the important decisions will be made.