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EU targets palm oil, but offers too many exemptions

The European Commission on February 11 published its proposed criteria for determining what crops caused harm, following a law passed by the European Union...

Cambodia: EU launches procedure to temporarily suspend trade preferences

The EU has today started the process that could lead to the temporary suspension of Cambodia's preferential access to the EU market under the...

Huawei and Europe: When national security matters

Chinese commercial activities in the European Union have a long history stretching for decades. It started with the first caravans of Chinese immigrants opening...

Germany debates Huawei access to 5G network

The German government is reportedly undecided about whether Chinese telecom giant Huawei should help build Germany’s 5G mobile network. There’s concern about the Chinese...

Commission prohibits Siemens’ proposed acquisition of Alstom

The European Commission has prohibited Siemens' proposed acquisition of Alstom under the EU Merger Regulation. The merger would have harmed competition in markets for...

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