Sustainability

As part of its simplification drive, the European Commission wants to relax the rules for these substances. Member states aren’t convinced.

The watchdog is examining a complaint that the executive has been “evasive” about its meetings with lobbyists.

Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen would jet into Brazil to ink the long-awaited accord on Dec. 20 — as long as EU capitals give the green light.

U.S. president is set to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week.

European Commission chief warns of “clear acceleration and escalation in the way interdependencies are leveraged and weaponized.”

Rare earths and magnets are on the agenda.

A Slovak liberal quietly steered one of the last surviving environmental files to the finish line.

Cyber officials fear the Chinese tech giant’s grip on energy networks.

“We didn’t discuss, or take any decision” on the deal with the Latin American countries, the Council chief says.

In the words of one diplomat: “Classic balance, everyone equally unhappy.”

Court rules the oil giant engaged in “misleading commercial practices” after case was filed by climate groups.

Once again the United States is using its economic might to pressure other countries to back down from an effort to limit greenhouse gas pollution.

Despite the EU’s efforts to diversify its supply of critical minerals, Beijing’s skillfully crafted dominance gives it immense geopolitical leverage.

Move sets up a clash with the European Commission and EU leaders, who are on a drive to roll back legislation quickly.

Ursula von der Leyen is selling simplification like a Kinder Egg — sweet on the outside for European business, with a surprise inside for the U.S. president.

Friedrich Merz, Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni all put their names on a call to slash additional business rules.

China and the EU will “intensify contacts at all levels,” says trade chief Maroš Šefčovič.

Inclusion in 2026 Commission plan follows China’s move to limit export of rare-earth magnets.

The surprise decision follows a string of unexpected changes to the EU’s main tool to end deforestation.

In a letter, the Commission president defends the 2040 goal but offers several concessions to governments.

Western allies race to forge united G7 response after China tightened grip on rare minerals key to green and defense industries.

PARIS — Some signatories of a joint appeal by French and German business bosses to loosen merger rules and scrap environmental laws to promote European industrial “champions” …

Brussels should stand firm against Washington while seizing the moment to advance its own rule-cutting reforms, Danish foreign minister tells POLITICO.

Brussels and Washington want joint response to Beijing’s export controls, says EU trade chief.