European Statistical Monitor: May edition
Today, Eurostat released the European Statistical Monitor, a dashboard with short-term indicators covering different areas, such as economy, environment, business,...
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EU economy emissions in 2022: down 22% since 2008 – Products Eurostat News
In 2022, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by economic activities of EU resident units stood at 3.6 billion tonnes of...
China and EU leaders agree on need of ‘balanced’ trade ties
EU leaders visit China for summit with BeijingEU calls for more balanced trade ties with ChinaChina urges EU not to...
EV charging growth plans slowed by EU’s power grid problems
BRUSSELS, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Electric vehicle drivers hoping to top up their batteries at one of Repsol's (REP.MC) 1,600...
German economy minister cancels Middle East trip for budget talks
German Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck attends a session of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin,...
Far-right parties eye gains in next year’s EU parliament elections
European Union flags fly outside the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsROME,...
EU-Mercosur deal’s future up to new Argentina government, sources say
Argentine president-elect Javier Milei addresses supporters after winning Argentina's runoff presidential election, in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 19, 2023. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBRASILIA, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The European Union and Mercosur will not be able to close their free trade negotiations next week because Argentina's incoming government has to approve the outstanding issues, Brazilian officials and diplomats said on Saturday."Given the transition in Argentina, we are handing the subject to the new government, which has indicated they want a deal," the Brazilian foreign ministry spokesman said.A European...
Countries promise clean energy boost at COP28 to push out fossil fuels
118 countries back pledge to triple world's clean powerGoal would slash fossil fuel use this decadeSmaller club of countries plan to scale up nuclear energyDUBAI, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Governments launched new initiatives on Saturday to bolster clean energy and to wean themselves off fossil fuels at the U.N. climate summit in Dubai, where countries are grappling with how to halt the non-stop rise in planet-warming emissions.In one of the most widely supported initiatives, 118 governments pledged to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030 at the U.N.'s COP28...
RWE and Masdar to co-develop giant British offshore wind project
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak delivers the keynote speech at the Global Investment Summit at Hampton Court Palace, in East...
U.S. to impose visa bans soon on Israeli extremist settlers for West Bank violence
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks In the Indian Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House complex in Washington, U.S., November 27, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsDUBAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The Biden administration has informed Israel that Washington will impose visa bans in the next few weeks on Israeli extremist settlers engaged in violence against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank, a senior State Department official said.U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and...