EU biodiesel industry may not survive 2024 if left unprotected from Chinese unfair imports [Promoted content] on 07/06/24
As a frontrunner in climate ambitions, the EU cannot allow the demand for biodiesel to be met by unfair and possibly fraudulent imports from China. Immediate registration of imports is critical, before it is too late. EU budget spending needs serious re-thinking, OECD second-in-chief warns on 07/06/24
Before talking about new sources of income for the EU budget – known as ‘own resources’ – the EU should assess the efficiency of its current spending, Fabrizia Lapecorella, the deputy secretary-general of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, said this week. Impact of EU sanctions on aluminum would be disastrous for Europe’s industry on 07/06/24
A new set of sanctions against Russia is being considered - the 14th round of sanctions since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in early 2022. There are no good ideas for new economic measures against the Kremlin, but this does not justify the pursuit of bad ideas, writes Naike Gruppioni. ECB starts cutting rates, but warns on inflation on 06/06/24
The ECB made its first interest rate cut since 2019 Thursday, reducing borrowing costs from record highs, but gave few clues about its next move while warning of continuing inflation pressures. Pro-EU parties should ‘Europeanise’ election campaigns to combat far-right, analysts say on 06/06/24
Pro-EU parties are ceding political space to far-right Eurosceptic groups in their European election campaigns by failing emphasise the EU's positive impact on ordinary citizens, experts say. German businesses warn against ‘Dexit’ amid fears of far-right gains on 06/06/24
Germany's exit from the EU, labeled as "Dexit", would cost the country's economy €200 billion a year, business lobby INSM warned, as Germany's far-right AfD party, currently second in the polls ahead of this weekend's EU elections, maintains a strong anti-EU rhetoric. Eurozone finance ministers back G7 push on Russian frozen assets, but legal questions remain on 05/06/24
Eurozone finance ministers gave their political backing on Wednesday (5 May) to a G7 plan to provide loans to Ukraine by using windfall profits generated from Russian assets, which they are ready to discuss after a G7 leaders' summit later in June. European Central Bank to cut rates at last, but should we be careful of what we wish for? on 05/06/24
The ECB's expected rate cut on 6 June—the first since 2019—comes at a time of widespread concerns about the state of the European economy. French, Italian businesses urge incoming EU leaders to make ‘crucial decisions’ to boost competitiveness on 05/06/24
Leading French and Italian business organisations urged the next European Parliament to boost the bloc’s faltering competitiveness on Tuesday (4 June) by cutting regulations and ramping up investments in green and digital technologies and defence. Regional Revitalization: Transformative Power Of Investment In Rural Areas [Advocacy Lab Content] on 04/06/24
Regional revitalization – driven by green policies and technological advancements – is a key priority across Europe, and it is clear that this transformation is most urgent in rural, post- industrial, and suburban areas adjacent to major cities.
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