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Euro area jobless rate dips as EU unemployment holds at 6%
13 Jan 2026 02:51 GMT
Euro area unemployment edged lower to 6.3 per cent in November 2025, while the European Union (EU) jobless rate held steady at 6 per cent, reflecting a modest improvement in labour market conditions across the bloc, according to the Eurostat.The seasonally …
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The EU’s Investment Giant Needs To Step Up On Clean Transport
13 Jan 2026 03:40 GMT
… , particularly e-fuels. The EU has now a strong regulatory … start a domestic e-fuels industry by 2030.
The EIB already … complement and scale up new EU-level instruments under development.
… cleaner mobility options. The EU has recognised this challenge through …
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The Mercosur debacle proves EU protectionism is alive and well
13 Jan 2026 04:54 GMT
WHY did the European Union need 25 years … this combination hurts EU taxpayers, EU consumers and developing … Similarly, the EU protects its automotive industry with emission standards … that disadvantage non-EU vehicles …
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China and EU towards resolving EV imports dispute
13 Jan 2026 02:20 GMT
… electric vehicles (EVs). The EU issued a “guidance document” … at price undertakings.”
The European Union announced that the European Commission … This announcement followed the EU’s review of whether … , logistics and the automotive industry. “I’m convinced the …
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Merz signals EU–India trade pact push
13 Jan 2026 01:24 GMT
… applications.
Negotiations for an EU–India free trade agreement … is shifting calculations. The European Union has accelerated its “open … in China cools. German industry groups have repeatedly urged …
Diplomats familiar with the EU–India talks say technical …
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The EU AI Act: safeguarding the future or slowing it down?
13 Jan 2026 01:12 GMT
… intelligence (AI) to date, the European Union marked a normative milestone on … compliance timelines to avoid jeopardizing industry viability.
Emerging concerns around regulatory … landscape.
Featured image: The EU distinguished between four risk groups …
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Seoul pledges support for high-value transition of steel industry
13 Jan 2026 02:35 GMT
… fully support the ailing steel industry's efforts to … In a meeting with steel industry officials, Moon said the … by the sector, including the European Union's stronger steel … provide support for the steel industry's business restructuring …
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EU Commission opens call for evidence on Open-Source Digital Ecosystems
13 Jan 2026 01:35 GMT
… initiative that will support EU ambitions to secure … heavily dependent on non-EU digital technologies, hampering … is critical.
However, EU stakeholders face significant … , companies, public administrations, industry, and research institutions. Stakeholders …
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India’s proposed phone security measures face industry resistance
13 Jan 2026 03:25 GMT
… government to major software updates. Industry representatives have argued the measures … background to “avoid malicious usage.”
“Industry raised concerns that globally security … Reuters. “Major countries in the EU, North America, Australia and Africa …
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70 Economists Call on EU to Prioritize a Public Digital Euro Over Private Stablecoins
13 Jan 2026 00:48 GMT
TL;DR
Seventy economists urge EU to prioritize a public digital euro.
They warn of dependence on foreign payment systems and stablecoins.
Pilot transactions could potentially begin in mid-2027.
Seventy European economists sign an open letter and press …