Trumpโ€™s US-Mexico tariffs threaten to hammer European carmakers

European automakers may be forced to shift production from Mexico to the U.S., costing them time and money.

Olaf Scholzโ€™s business pitch to Brussels sparks election mudslinging

German Chancellor appeals to the EU executive to slash regulation and support industry with subsidies โ€” only to be accused by his conservative opponents of stealing their policies.

Czechia, Italy push to postpone fines for missing emission targets

In todayโ€™s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Poles worried about their country’s security under a second Trump presidency, the Italian government resuming migrant transfers to Albania amid a rift with the judiciary, and so much more.ย ย 

Czechia plans to push for major changes to EUโ€™s car emissions goals

Czechia plans to push for changes to EU car emission targets, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Transport Minister Martin Kupka (both ODS, ECR) announced on Friday, confirming that the focus will be on speeding up the review of the internal combustio…

Dutch experts warn of challenges in meeting ambitious nitrogen emission targets

An EU-approved โ‚ฌ1.5 billion buyout scheme for Dutch farmers to halve nitrogen emissions by 2030 has divided opinion, with some stakeholders questioning how to keep meeting targets decided in Brussels while stepping up production to meet demand.