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Shippers to Europe Facing $3.6 Billion Carbon Bill in 2024

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Ships sailing to European ports face a combined carbon emissions bill of $3.6 billion next year, the start of a levy that’s likely to rise as Europe steps up efforts to combat climate change.

Bloomberg News
November 21, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

EU to Ban New Combustion Engine Cars as of 2035

Sanna Marin, Finland's prime minister, Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament, and Kaja Kallas, Estonia's prime minister

The European Union reached a deal to effectively ban new combustion engine cars from 2035, a move that will reshape transportation and mark a significant step on the path to reduce carbon emissions.

John Ainger | Bloomberg News
October 27, 2022
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

France to Exempt Truck Drivers From COVID Tests to Cross Borders

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France will exempt truck drivers from the latest requirement requiring a COVID-19 test to enter the country in order to avoid long lines of trucks like the ones seen late last year in Kent in the United Kingdom.

Ania Nussbaum | Bloomberg News
December 2, 2021
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

EU Approves Biggest Green Stimulus in History

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European governments approved the most ambitious climate change plan to date, agreeing to pour more than €500 billion euros ($559.5 billion) into everything from electric cars to renewable energy and agriculture.

Ewa Krukowska and Laura Millan Lombrana | Bloomberg News
July 21, 2020
Government, Business

Europe Set for Move to Expand Trade Arsenal With Focus on Trump

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European Union trade chief Phil Hogan on Dec. 12 will seek an upgrade to EU legislation on enforcing international commercial rules.

Jonathan Stearns | Bloomberg News
December 11, 2019
Government, Business

UK, EU Reach Tentative Brexit Deal

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BRUSSELS — Britain and the European Union finally reached a new tentative Brexit deal Oct. 17. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson now faces the Herculean task of selling the accord to his recalcitrant Parliament.

Raf Casert and Jill Lawless | Associated Press
October 17, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Europe’s Ports May Have Spent Millions on Brexit for Nothing

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The port of Calais on France’s northern coast has spent 6 million euros ($6.6 million) on facilities for customs officers, updated signage around freshly painted roads and huge extra parking lots for trucks. It may all end up being pointless.

William Horobin | Bloomberg News
October 16, 2019
Government, Business

US to Put Tariffs on European Planes, Whiskey After WTO Ruling

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President Donald Trump got the go-ahead from the World Trade Organization to impose tariffs on as much as $7.5 billion worth of European exports annually in retaliation for illegal government aid to Airbus. The award is the largest in WTO history.

Bryce Baschuk | Bloomberg News
October 3, 2019
Government, Business

EU Eyes $4 Billion Tariff Strike to US

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The European Union is weighing an aggressive new approach to its trade dispute with the U.S., signaling a willingness to engage in the combative tactics embraced by President Donald Trump and risking a further deterioration in transatlantic relations.

Bryce Baschuk and Jonathan Stearns | Bloomberg News
September 25, 2019
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