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Industry employers’ boss: Companies cannot raise wages to offset inflation
Pushed by record-high energy prices, year-on-year inflation reached 7.4% in April of this year for the euro area. This is squeezing industrial companies in Europe, according to the president of Ceemet, a European tech and industry employers’ organisation.
Caught between US and Beijing, EU approaches challenging China summit talks
While the EU is still struggling to find a common position on China, Beijing hopes to boost ‘strategic trust’ when its leaders hold a video summit with European Council President Charles Michel and Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen next...
EU seeks to beef up its defences against foreign subsidies
The European Commission outlined on Wednesday (17 June) new tools to address the disruption caused by subsidised foreign companies operating in the single market, including the possibility to block the acquisition of European firms.
Commission to strengthen anti-subsidies measures by end of year
The European Commission will propose by the end of 2019 new measures to address the negative impact of foreign subsidies and state-owned companies, according to documents made available on Wednesday (13 March), as the EU aims for a more assertive tone towards China.
US, EU still in ‘exploratory’ talks on trade -EU’s Malmstrom
The European Union and the United States are still in exploratory talks about how they can pursue a limited trade agreement, with no real negotiations yet started, EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said on Monday (24 September).
European industry counterattacks against Argentine biodiesel
A group representing European biodiesel producers filed a complaint about illegal state aid with the European Commission on 3 November. EURACTIV France reports.
European airlines implore Commission to draft strong law against Gulf rivals
French and German flag carriers Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have urged the European Commission to counter what they say are unfair practices by Gulf airlines, in a bid to influence the drafting of a new EU law.
WTO: US provided illegal subsidies to Boeing
The EU, and aircraft manufacturer Airbus, scored a significant victory on Monday (28 November) after the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruled that the US government's financial assistance to Boeing is illegal. VideoPromoted content
EU should not grant China MES until it becomes a market economy
As EU leaders are well aware and have repeatedly acknowledged, China is by no means a market economy.
New European carriers association split over unfair subsidies
The largest European airlines will join forces on 20 January to address growing costs. But differences over how to face foreign rivals will impede a unified challenge to competition abroad.
Qatar Airways CEO voices doubt about proposed EU air traffic accords
The head of Qatar Airways on Wednesday cast doubt on proposed European Union air traffic agreements that might limit Gulf carriers from flying to European destinations because of what some see as unfair subsidies.
Emirates urges caution on EU-level aviation agreement with Gulf countries
Emirates airlines fears that its flying rights could be frozen if the European Commission is allowed to use aviation negotiations with Persian Gulf countries as a way to challenge state subsidies to Gulf carriers.
MEPs call for strong action against subsidies for Gulf airlines
The European Parliament called for fair competition from the Gulf countries in the aviation sector.
Commission working on law tackling unfair subsidies to non-EU airlines
The European Commission is working on a legislative proposal to tackle unfair competition from non-EU airlines which could include the ability to suspend air traffic rights.
Transport Commissioner starts long battle against Gulf aviation subsidies
Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc is seeking to level the playing field between European aviation companies and their rivals from the Gulf states, where heavy subsidies have given these big airlines a clear advantage.
Bio-based chemical industry victim of EU biofuel reform
The new biofuels law risks protecting fuel companies that require state support at the EU taxpayer’s expense, write the CEOs of Arizona Chemical, Respol Resinas, and Forchem.
Energy Union targets renewables subsidies, boosts idle coal plants
The European Commission’s overhaul of the EU electricity market will target national public support for renewables, while encouraging governments to pay energy companies in other member states for idle power stations.
Brussels urges EU countries to stop energy market ‘distortions’
EU countries must do away with the distorting influence of state intervention and step up efforts to implement internal energy market rules, which could save consumers an estimated €13 billion a year, says a report by the European Commission released Thursday (15 November).