EU plans anti-money laundering agency in wake of scandals
The EU says it will set up a stand-alone agency to crack down on money laundering across Europe where major banks have been hit by a wave of dirty money scandals
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Europe’s green economy plan: main points
The European Commission has unveiled a vast legislative programme to increase the cost of pollution and drive the economy towards a carbon neutral future
EU reaches deal on major farm subsidy overhaul
EU member states and the European Parliament have agreed on a major reform of the bloc's vast farming subsidies, drawing concerns from NGOs that said it was not "green" enough
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Europe powers up electric car battery drive
As electric car sales soar, Europe has started to build up its capacity to produce batteries on the continent but it remains far from reducing its dependence on Asia
US, EU strike Airbus-Boeing deal, turn to China ‘challenges’
US President Joe Biden and the EU have agreed a long-term truce in the 17-year-old Airbus-Boeing feud, putting aside their own disputes to take on a rising China
Europe woos tourists with cash, cafes and ‘Covid-free’ islands
From France to Greece, Europe's top tourist destinations are gearing up to welcome visitors back this summer after the coronavirus pandemic wrecked last year's season
EU invites ‘concrete’ US plan on lifting vaccine patents
Europe has passed the ball back to Washington in a debate over Covid vaccine patents, pushing the US for a concrete proposal and a commitment to export much-needed jabs
The WTO waiver battle over Covid jab IP rights
Sudden US backing for a global waiver on patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines offers hope to poor nations struggling for doses -- but big pharma thinks the notion misguided
Europe’s Covid recovery fund starts to fall into place
Negotiations were difficult and the plan got off to a slow start, but Europe's huge post-coronavirus recovery fund may make its first payments in July after two important obstacles were passed
EU poised to unveil green-friendly investment list
The European Commission will next week present the first part of a "green taxonomy" list of energy sources and technology to be labelled as sustainable investments