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EU fines maritime car carriers

Brussels has fined four maritime car carriers (€395m), of suppliers of spark plugs (€76m ) and two suppliers of braking systems (€75m), for taking...

European Commission appoints new secretary-general

Alexander Italianer, who has served as the Secretary-General of the European Commission since 2015, has announced his decision to retire. The 61-year-old Dutch European...

EU Ombudsman announces ‘fast-track’ document access for complaints

A new fast-track procedure to deal with access to documents complaints has been introduced by European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly. Under the new system, the Ombudsman...

How electromobility can drive job creation in Europe

Shifting to zero-emission vehicles in Europe will create jobs and drive economic growth, according to a major new study released on February 20 by...

UK Brexit minister dismisses ‘Mad Max’ fears

Brexit will not lead to an Anglo-Saxon race to the bottom and Britain would not be plunged into a Mad Max-style world, said UK...

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