Month: April 2025

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Trade War 2.0: The Battle for Critical Minerals

China has imposed new export controls on rare earths, escalating a trade war that now centers on critical resources. The EU and U.S. launched negotiations for a Critical Minerals Agreement (CMA) in 2024, aiming to secure essential raw materials for clean technologies and align EU supply chains with U.S. tax credit rules under the Inflation […]

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A World in Trade Flux: How Nations Are Responding to the New U.S. Tariffs

The global trade order is entering a new phase of confrontation. With the U.S. slapping sweeping tariffs—34% on Chinese imports, 20% on goods from the EU, and 25% on automobiles—the world is watching a familiar rivalry reignite. China has already retaliated, the EU is preparing for delicate negotiations with President Trump, and the rest of […]

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Farmers Emerge Victorious as EU Waters Down Soil Health Rules After Intense Lobbying

The European Commission, while welcoming the political agreement between the European Parliament and EU Agriculture Ministers on the new Soil Monitoring Law, must accept a relaxation of the rules it intended to be stricter but which the agricultural sector opposed. Negotiations lasted two years.   By eEuropa – 2 MIN READ Brussels, 10 April 2025 […]

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2025 Trade War Ignites:How Trump’s Tariffs are Reshaping Global Trade

Trump’s Tariff Blitz Hits Nearly Every Country, Global Markets Plunge—As the U.S. Rewrites Economic Geography, Political Stability Begins to Falter. By eEuropa.com Brussels, 7 April 2025 – 2 MIN READING Global markets are reeling as President Donald Trump‘s sweeping tariffs ignite an unprecedented trade war. By imposing reciprocal tariffs tailored individually for each country—including a […]

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EU Wind Energy 2025: Are Member States Ready?

By Paolo Licandro Brussels, 4 April 2025 – 1 MIN READING Wind energy is becoming one of the most important tools in Europe’s journey toward clean and secure energy. While the world faces rising uncertainty, the EU is doubling down on its commitment to renewables—and wind power is at the center of that effort. As […]

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EU vs U.S.: Two Visions for One Planet

By Paolo Licandro Brussels, 1st April 2025 – 1 Min Read In recent weeks, the environmental paths of the European Union and the United States have clearly diverged, marking a critical turning point for global climate action. The EU continues to demonstrate strong leadership and commitment, maintaining its ambitious environmental trajectory shaped over the past […]

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