This image shows an onshore wind turbine in the Netherlands. Mischa Keijser | Image Source | Getty Images Discussions about the energy transition, what it means and whether it’s actually underway at all, have become major talking points in recent years. How the transition — which can be seen as a shift away from fossil fuels to a system …
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen delivers a statement in Brussels. Kenzo Tribouillard | AFP | Getty Images The European Union wants to put pressure on China to be neutral with its stance over Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine, sources with knowledge of the matter told CNBC ahead of a virtual meeting between Brussels and Beijing on …
A Boeing 747-8 Lufthansa airplane takes off from the Airport Tegel in Berlin. Britta Pedersen | AFP | Getty Images Airlines in Europe this winter are flying passenger planes that are at times nearly empty in order to hold onto coveted take-off and landing spots at airports during a time of lower travel demand. Recent publicity around this usage requirement …
QR code with EU COVID digital certificate displayed on a mobile phone. NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images The European Union is considering a nine-month expiration date on its Covid-19 vaccine certificates, which allow tourists certain freedoms to travel while the coronavirus pandemic still rages. The European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, proposed Thursday that the EU Digital …
Paolo Gentiloni, European commissioner for the economy, speaking at Forum The European House – Ambrosetti in September, 2020. Michael Green | CNBC BRUSSELS — New variants of the coronavirus could still derail the growth rebound seen in Europe, according to the EU’s economics chief, as the region deals with another surge in infections. Paolo Gentiloni, the EU’s commissioner for economics …
Empty shelves that usually stock bottled water at Sainsbury’s supermarket, Greenwich Peninsular, on September 19, 2021 in London, England. Chris J Ratcliffe | Getty Images The U.K. has emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic to find itself faced with an onslaught of new economic crises that have left the country in “a precarious position,” experts have warned. A perfect storm of …
A emblem outdoors the Google Retailer Chelsea in New York, Might 28, 2021. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Photos The European Fee, the EU’s govt arm, opened a brand new investigation into Google on Tuesday to evaluate whether or not the tech big has favored its personal on-line show advert expertise companies, and subsequently breached antitrust guidelines. “Google …
