EU-Mercosur trade deal faces bumpy ride to finish line
Brussels is headed for a showdown this week over the European Union’s free-trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur, after Paris launched a last-ditch effort to derail the signing of the landmark accord. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is due in Brazil on Saturday to sign in the agreement, which, 20 years in […]
EU to unveil plan to tackle housing crisis
The EU will on Tuesday present a first-ever plan to address the continent’s deepening housing crisis, aiming to boost construction and regulate short-term rentals. The figures are stark: nearly 1.3 million people are homeless across the 27-nation bloc — more than the entire population of Brussels. Over the past 15 years, housing prices have surged […]
EU lawmakers to vote on unpicking green business rules
European lawmakers are expected on Thursday to back weakening a set of EU environmental and human rights rules, as part of a business-friendly push against red tape that has split parliament. Parliamentarians in Brussels will vote for amendments to the legislation on corporate sustainability, a landmark law hailed by green and civil society groups but […]
EU plans to slash red tape for medium-sized companies
The EU unveiled plans Wednesday to cut red tape for medium-sized companies and abolish barriers for businesses to sell goods across the bloc as part of its efforts to catch up with China and the United States. The European Union wants to make doing business in the 27-country bloc easier and attract investment, as US President […]