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China Urges EU to Nix Solar Panel Tariffs
Apr 30, 2019China 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
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EU's New Tax on Non-Recycled Plastic Packaging Waste Might Fail, Says Rethink Plastic
Jun 12, 2018Rethink 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
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Tetra Pak Supports EU Plastics Strategy
Jan 18, 2018Tetra 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
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Food Industry Leaders Call for Rapid Progress on Brexit Trade Talks
Dec 15, 2017Food 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
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EU Automakers Propose 20% CO2 Reduction for Passenger Cars by 2030
Sep 18, 2017The 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
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Danone Puts Stonyfield up for Sale to Complete Whitewave Acquisition
Apr 5, 2017Danone 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 ...
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German Eco-Friendly Cars Scheme Gets EU Approval
Mar 28, 2017The 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
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China Protests EU Protectionism in Steel Industry
Mar 1, 2017The 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. ...
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China Doubts on EU Tariffs on Steel Products
Mar 1, 2017China 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
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EU to Make It Difficult for Automakers to Cheat on Emissions
Feb 13, 2017The 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
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Volkswagen Close to $4.3bn US Settlement Over Diesel Emissions
Jan 16, 2017Volkswagen 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
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Apple to Appeal EU's $14.5B Fine, Calls Itself 'convenient Target'
Dec 26, 2016When 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 ...
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Apple to Appeal EU's $14.5b Fine, Calls Itself Convenient Target
Dec 20, 2016When 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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EU Starts Legal Action Against Seven Countries Over Car Emissions
Dec 16, 2016The European Commission is taking legal action against seven member states, including the UK, for failing to properly regulate car emissions, after the Volkswagen emissions scandal. The Commission opened infringement procedures against ...
Tags: Car Emissions, EU vehicle
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European Commission Raises Concerns on UK's Assurances to Nissan
Nov 9, 2016The European Commission is asking the UK Government to explain about the assurances it gave to Nissan that prompted the carmaker to commit for building two new models at its Sunderland factory. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn recently met ...
Tags: European Commission, Nissan
