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Euro zone economic sentiment falls more than expected in August
Tourists walk past a restaurant at the Butte Montmartre in Paris, France, August 7, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
international business
Some European lawmakers threaten to sue EU if it labels gas investments as ‘green’
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the nuclear power plant, whose last unit will be shut down at the turn of the year, in Gundremmingen, Germany, December 29, 2021. REUTERS/Lukas Barth
u.s. business
EU acted like a fishing trawler in antitrust data searches, Meta lawyer says
The logo of Meta Platforms is seen in Davos, Switzerland, May 22, 2022. Picture taken May 22, 2022. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
energy and resources
EU clarifies how companies can legally pay for Russian gas without breaching sanctions
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the main office of Russian gas exporter Gazprom in Moscow June 3, 2014. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
international business
Euro zone sentiment drops further in April on Ukraine war, commodity price spikes
FILE PHOTO: The European Union flags flutter ahead of the gas talks between the EU, Russia and Ukraine at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 19, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
energy and resources
European Commission assessing higher 45% renewable energy target for 2030
FILE PHOTO: A power-generating windmill turbine is pictured during sunset at a renewable energy park in Ecoust-Saint-Mein, France, September 6, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol
european business
European Commission unveils €300-billion alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference on the Global Gateway at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on December 01, 2021. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images)
international business
European Union says chips policy aim is to ensure resilient supply chain
FILE PHOTO: Semiconductor chips are pictured at chip packaging firm Unisem (M) Berhad plant in Ipoh, Malaysia October 15, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo
technology
Amazon seeking to settle two EU antitrust investigations, sources say
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is pictured inside the company's office in Bengaluru, India, April 20, 2018. REUTERS/Abhishek N. Chinnappa/File Photo
european business
Boosted by optimism, euro zone economic sentiment edges up in September
A waiter checks a COVID-19 health pass at a cafe in Paris on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. FranceÕs COVID-19 health pass, or a recent negative COVID-19 test, is required to enter cafes, restaurants and many other public places in the country. (Dmitry Kostyukov/The New York Times)
european business
EU plans common mobile charging port for all devices, in setback for Apple
FILE PHOTO: A view of a harmonised mobile phone charger is seen during a news conference at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels February 8, 2011. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
opinion
How advisors can determine the level of ‘greenwashing’ in investments
Ian Robertson
european business
EU to tighten rules on cryptoasset transfers
A representation of the virtual cryptocurrency Ethereum is seen among representations of other cryptocurrencies in this picture illustration taken June 14, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su/Illustration
european business
European Commission proposes a joint cyber unit to tackle online crime
European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas speaks during a news conference on security and cybersecurity strategy at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium June 23, 2021. Kenzo Tribouillard/Pool via REUTERS
european business
EU unveils plans for digital identity wallet for bloc’s post-pandemic life
EU tech chief Margrethe Vestager speaks during a news conference at the European Commission, in Brussels, Belgium, on June 3, 2021.
world
Biden’s support on waiving patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines leaves G7 in disarray
A handout picture released by the European Commission shows Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (C) and Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab (2L), posing for a family photograph with other delegates during the G7 foreign ministers meeting in London on May 5, 2021. - G7 foreign ministers meet in London for their first face-to-face talks in more than two years, with calls for urgent joined-up action to tackle the most pressing global threats. (Photo by Niklas HALLE'N / European Commission / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Niklas Halle'n / European Commission" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/European Commission/AFP via Getty Images)
opinion
How the EU blew it and won’t see the COVID-19 pandemic end any time soon
Eric Reguly
world
Britain, EU vow to work together to expand COVID-19 vaccine supply to Europe
A health worker prepares a dose of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine at a coronavirus vaccination centre at the Fazl Mosque in southwest London on March 23, 2021, on the first anniversary of the first national Covid-19 lockdown. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)