European Union

Asean exporters have 3 months to act before Brussels finalises anti-deforestation rules

Asean businesses have an opportunity to bring in some final changes to the deforestration regulation which will impact their supply chain

Tesla sold 129,024 cars in the EU in the January to end-November period - down from the 210,869 it sold last year.

Tesla having a very bad year in the EU

China’s BYD is gaining traction on Tesla on the continent

Since returning to the White House in January, President Trump has repeatedly said the US “needs” the resource-rich autonomous territory for security reasons.

Trump says US needs Greenland for national security, taps envoy to ‘lead the charge’

Washington put further pressure on Copenhagen by suspending leases for five offshore wind projects

After Jan 1, a levy equivalent to the emissions produced in the manufacturing process of the imported products will be required in the form of purchasing CBAM certificates.

New EU measure reshapes global decarbonisation landscape

It is the first time that the price of carbon in a defined jurisdiction will be externalised beyond borders

Nine countries are officially in line to join the EU, and officials have recently hinted some may be added by 2030.
THE BOTTOM LINE

A bigger European Union must be a better one too

Any additional enlargement to the bloc must be handled with prudence

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he discussed EU regulation of American tech companies on Thursday with the bloc’s trade commissioner, Maros Sefcovic.

US trade chief criticises EU, India as negotiations drag on

PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s top trade negotiator critiqued the practices of two key US partners, the European Union and India, signalling that contentious talks are set to spill into the new year.

The battery by PowerCo will debut in EVs made by Volkswagen, Skoda and the Cupra brand next year after completing final road tests.

Volkswagen budget cuts force battery unit to seek external funds

PowerCo is considering bank loans, external investors and a potential public offering

European Commission Vice-President Teresa Ribera says: “Affordable housing is one of the most pressing challenges in Europe.”

EU unveils plan to tackle housing crisis

Its executive plans to propose legislation to curb short-term rentals such as Airbnb

China will impose tariffs of between 4.9% and 19.8% on pork imports from the bloc for a five-year period starting on Dec 17.

China lowers EU pork tariffs in final ruling after 18-month probe

Importers will receive a refund on the difference between the rates paid since September

US President Trump threatened retaliatory tariffs in September after the EU slapped Google with a US$3.47 billion antitrust fine.

US threatens retaliation over ‘unreasonable’ EU tech regulations

USTR said European companies could be targeted as retaliation