European tech CEOs want direct line to craft EU policy

EU Carbon Reforms Spark Industry Divide over Climate Policy

European industrial companies are increasingly divided over the European Union’s planned overhaul of its Emissions Trading System (ETS), the bloc’s flagship carbon pricing mechanism. While some manufacturers argue the reforms are necessary to ease mounting cost pressures and protect competitiveness, companies that have invested heavily in low-carbon technologies warn that weakening the system could undermine [] The post EU Carbon Reforms Spark Industry Divide over Climate Policy appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Europe’s biggest tech CEOs have formed a standing lobby group with a direct line to von der Leyen

Seven of Europe’s largest technology companies have created a permanent dialogue with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, pressing the bloc to deregulate faster and let European firms consolidate. The group, which calls itself the European Tech Creators, collectively generates 417 billion in annual revenue, represents nearly 1.1 trillion in market capitalisation, and employs close [] This story continues at The Next Web

Arnie, Shakira and the world’s best spiritualist: Meet the new European Commission

It's time to rethink who gets the top jobs in the EU executive. We have ideas.

UK's top diplomat warns of 'AI Hiroshima' and shifting world order as US steps back

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper warns European nations must step up as US retreats, urging global safety guardrails to avoid technological catastrophe

The EU can ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Here’s how

Drawing on months of research and consultations with lawyers, trade experts and former and current EU officials, we propose a regulation under the EU's Common Commercial Policy. Such regulation should aim at ensuring that EU trade complies with international law and does not help sustain the illegal settlements economically.