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China Urges EU to Nix Solar Panel Tariffs

Apr 30, 2019

China called on the European Union (EU) to put an end to punitive duties imposed on Chinese solar panels as soon as possible following a decision by the EU to extend the tax for 18 months. The European Commission, the EU's executive body, ...

Tags: solar panels, solar product

EU's New Tax on Non-Recycled Plastic Packaging Waste Might Fail, Says Rethink Plastic

Jun 12, 2018

Rethink Plastic alliance stated that the European Commission’s new tax on non-recycled plastic packaging waste within the new EU budget might fail to address the plastic pollution crisis. The proposal, unveiled in the Multiannual ...

Tags: Rethink Plastic, plastic packaging

Tetra Pak Supports EU Plastics Strategy

Jan 18, 2018

Tetra Pak said that it will support the European Commission’s plastics strategy in a bid to reduce plastic pollution. The company will collaborate with industry partners to use recycling solutions for all components of beverage ...

Tags: Tetra Pak, Plastics Strategy

EU Unveils New Strategy for Recyclable Plastic Packaging

Jan 18, 2018

The European Union (EU) has unveiled a new strategy on plastics as part its efforts to protect the environment from plastic pollution. Under the new strategy, EU intends to turn all plastic packaging into recyclable by 2030, in addition ...

Tags: Plastic Packaging, plastic waste

Food Industry Leaders Call for Rapid Progress on Brexit Trade Talks

Dec 15, 2017

Food industry leaders have urged the UK and European Union (EU) policy makers to make swift progress on Brexit trade negotiations. FoodDrinkEurope and the UK Food and Drink Federation have issued a joint statement on the progress of ...

Tags: Food industry, Trade Talks

EU Automakers Propose 20% CO2 Reduction for Passenger Cars by 2030

Sep 18, 2017

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has proposed a 20% CO2 reduction for passenger cars by 2030, compared to 2021, and said the target should be conditional on the real market uptake of electrically-chargeable ...

Tags: ACEA, Passenger Cars

Qualcomm Demonstrates Devc System to Charge Vehicles While Driving

May 24, 2017

Qualcomm Technologies, in partnership with Renault and Vedecom, has demonstrated dynamic wireless electric vehicle charging (DEVC) system, based on its Halo wireless electric vehicle charging technology (WEVC). The system allows vehicles ...

Tags: Qualcomm Technologies, Renault

Danone Puts Stonyfield up for Sale to Complete Whitewave Acquisition

Apr 5, 2017

Danone has agreed to divest one of its US dairy subsidiaries, Stonyfield, to secure approval from US antitrust authorities for its $10bn acquisition of soy-milk maker WhiteWave Foods. The French dairy giant has reached an agreement in ...

Tags: Danone, dairy

German Eco-Friendly Cars Scheme Gets EU Approval

Mar 28, 2017

The European Commission has approved German plans for an infrastructure network for charging electric vehicles throughout the country. The German government plans to invest €300m over four years to the increase access to high-speed ...

Tags: EU Approval

China Protests EU Protectionism in Steel Industry

Mar 1, 2017

The European Union (EU) on Tuesday decided to impose definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of heavy steel plates from China, after which China said it is "seriously concerned" by the EU's increasing protectionism in the steel industry. ...

Tags: anti-dumping duties, heavy steel plates

China Doubts on EU Tariffs on Steel Products

Mar 1, 2017

China has expressed doubts about exorbitant tariffs imposed by the European Union (EU) on steel products from China, calling for an end to such unfair measures. The European Commission, the EU's executive body, recently announced its ...

Tags: EU Tariffs, Steel Products

EU to Make It Difficult for Automakers to Cheat on Emissions

Feb 13, 2017

The European Commission has presented guidance for member states to crack down on automakers violating diesel emissions regulations. The guidance will help member states assess if car manufacturers use defeat devices or other strategies ...

Tags: Automakers, diesel emissions

Volkswagen Close to $4.3bn US Settlement Over Diesel Emissions

Jan 16, 2017

Volkswagen is nearing a $4.3bn settlement with the US regulators that would include pleading guilty to several criminal charges in the diesel emissions scandal. The company is in advanced discussions with the USDepartment of Justice and ...

Tags: Volkswagen, Diesel Emissions

Apple to Appeal EU's $14.5B Fine, Calls Itself 'convenient Target'

Dec 26, 2016

When the European Union slapped Apple with a $14.5 billion tax fee in August, CEO Tim Cook called it "political crap." This week, the tech behemoth is fighting back in the form of an official appeal. "Apple is not an outlier in any ...

Tags: Apple, EU, iPhone

Apple to Appeal EU's $14.5b Fine, Calls Itself Convenient Target

Dec 20, 2016

When the European Union slapped Apple with a $14.5 billion tax fee in August, CEO Tim Cook called it "political crap." This week, the tech behemoth is fighting back in the form of an official appeal. "Apple is not an outlier in any ...

Tags: Apple, EU's watchdog

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