Articles by Philip Blenkinsop

EU Backs Supply Chain Audit Law After Italy Switches Sides

European Union governments backed a proposed law requiring large companies in the bloc to check if their supply chains use forced labor or cause environmental damage after Italy switched sides. A “qualified majority” of 15 EU countries making up 65% …

EU Agrees to Path to Compete in Clean Tech Production

European Union policymakers agreed new rules on Tuesday to promote local production of equipment for solar and wind power, fuel cells and other clean technologies and help Europe’s industry compete with Chinese and U.S. rivals. The bloc aims to set …

EU Cautions Against Trade Measures to Support Solar Sector

The European Union needs to take into account its ambitious targets for solar power deployment before it considers any measures to curb imports of photovoltaic panels, wafers and other components, a senior EU official said on Monday. European Commissioner Mairead …

EU Seeks Review of GMO Rules for Gene-Edited Crops

BRUSSELS — The European Commission launched a review of EU rules on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on Thursday, opening the door to a possible loosening of restrictions for plants resulting from gene-editing technology. Prompted by a 2018 ruling from the …

EU Threatens to Ban COVID Vaccine Exports to Britain

BRUSSELS – The European Union threatened on Wednesday to ban exports of COVID-19 vaccines to Britain to safeguard scarce doses for its own citizens facing a third wave of the pandemic that would jeopardize plans to restart travel this summer. …

EU Leaders to Pressure Britain for Trade Concessions in Troubled Brexit Talks

European Union leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday will pressure Britain for concessions in their troubled Brexit talks, saying a trillion euros worth of trade could be sunk if London does not budge on fisheries, fair competition and solving disputes. …

EU Gives Britain 6-Month Brexit Extension, Despite French Resistance

European Union leaders gave Britain six more months to leave the bloc, more than Prime Minister Theresa May says she needs but less than many in the bloc wanted, thanks to fierce resistance from France. The summit deal in Brussels …

UK’s May Eyes Extension of Brexit Transition Period to Unlock Impasse with EU

British Prime Minister Theresa May signaled on Thursday she would consider extending a so-called transition period “for a matter of months” after Britain leaves the European Union, a move her critics say is a betrayal of Brexit. Less than six …

Say Cheese: EU Strikes Trade Deal with Canada; Looks to U.S.

The European Union and Canada agreed a multibillion-dollar trade pact on Friday that will integrate two of the world’s largest economies and pave the way for Europe to clinch an even bigger deal with the United States. The deal will …

EU and Singapore Finalize Details of Far-Reaching Trade Deal

The European Union and Singapore have finalized the details of one of the world’s most comprehensive free trade agreements, a pact the EU sees as a stepping stone towards a wider deal with booming economies in Southeast Asia. The European …