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- Swappie bags $40.6M to sell more secondhand iPhones across Europe Tue, 16 Jun 20, 5:00pmFinland-based Swappie has closed a €35.8 million ($40.6M) Series B to expand into new markets in Europe. The ecommerce business refurbishes and resells used iPhones, taking care of the entire process from testing and repairing...
- Farmers Fear the European Green Deal Mon, 15 Jun 20, 11:00pmThis article from AGWEB blasts the European Commission and their European Green Deal. To put it bluntly: The European Commission has a plan to eliminate modern farming in Europe. The details emerged last month, as part of...
- 5G, AI, cybersecurity and renewable energy set for investment boost under EU coronavirus recovery plan Thu, 28 May 20, 2:21amThe European Commission is proposing to direct billions of euros of financial relief into high tech and green investments to help the bloc recover from the coronavirus crisis...
- Twisting the Knife: European lawmakers consider tougher climate law Sun, 10 May 20, 11:00amFrom Reuters Kate Abnett (Reuters) – European Union lawmakers are considering toughening the bloc’s planned climate law, with stricter near-term emission goals and a binding commitment for every member state to decarbonize...
- BlackRock to advise EU on environmental rules for banks Sun, 12 Apr 20, 11:50pmCampaigners raise concerns over investor’s financial interests in fossil fuel companies
- European lawmakers propose a ‘right to repair’ for mobiles and laptops Thu, 12 Mar 20, 2:40amThe European Commission has set out a plan to move towards a ‘right to repair’ for electronics devices, such as mobile phones, tablets and laptops...
- Climate action: the latest target of Europe's fossil fuel lobbyists Wed, 4 Mar 20, 5:00pmFossil fuel firms are making good use of the many revolving doors available to them in Brussels
- Energy treaty 'risks undermining EU's green new deal' Mon, 9 Dec 19, 11:01amCalls for ECT to be scrapped to stop fossil fuel firms using it to take governments to court
- Brussels allows UK to subsidise fossil fuel generators Fri, 25 Oct 19, 3:14amGreen light clears way for payments of £990m to gas, coal and nuclear power firms
- Europe’s recharged antitrust chief makes her five-year pitch to be digital EVP Wed, 9 Oct 19, 8:30amEurope’s competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager, set for a dual role in the next Commission, faced three hours of questions from members of four committees in the European Parliament this afternoon, as MEPs got...
- UK facing EU outrage over ‘timebomb’ of North Sea oil rigs Wed, 4 Sep 19, 2:00pmGermany leads complaint against plan to leave polluted remains of Shell rigs in place
- Spain to close most coalmines in €250m transition deal Sat, 27 Oct 18, 1:38amAgreement with unions includes early retirement for miners, re-skilling and environmental restoration
- Spain to close most coal mines in €250m transition deal Sat, 27 Oct 18, 1:38amAgreement with unions includes early retirement for miners, re-skilling and environmental restoration
- 100% electric passenger, vehicle and cargo ferry could help decarbonize sea travel Wed, 30 May 18, 3:00amMany ferries are powered by polluting diesel, but the European Union-funded E-ferry could offer a cleaner alternative: a medium-sized ferry able to transport trucks, cars, passengers and cargo with zero greenhouse gas emissions...
- Brexit department lays out nuclear and justice stance for negotiations Thu, 13 Jul 17, 9:17pmDepartment for Exiting the EU publishes position papers on Euratom treaty and European court of justice