EU's Deforestation Crackdown is Underway
Deforestation is a major global problem, with agriculture responsible for a whopping 90% of it.
EU's Corporate Accountability Directive Stalled by Member States Amidst Opposition
European Union countries hit a roadblock on Wednesday as they halted the progress of new regulations aimed at making large companies accountable for potential forced labor and environmental harm in their supply chains.
Investor Groups Advocate for EU's Corporate Sustainability Directive Amidst Opposition
Investor groups are urging EU countries to support a proposed law, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, which would hold large companies accountable for environmental and human rights violations in their supply chains.
France, Germany, and Italy Challenge EU's Draft AI Legislation, Threatening Regulatory Deadlock
France, Germany, and Italy have opposed the EU's draft AI legislation, particularly regulations concerning "foundation models" that underpin large AI language models.
EU Targets Strengthening Supply Chains Against Cyber Threats
Under new EU regulations set to come into force in 2024, European transport and logistics firms, including airlines, airports, and shipping lines, will have to bolster their cybersecurity measures.
European Uprising Underway over Electric Vehicles
Ever since the war started between Russia and Ukraine, many European countries have reverted to using coal and other less environmentally friendly practices.
Restrictions on Russian Oil
Since the European Union banned the shipment of Russian oil, it has disrupted global shipping patterns.
Russia Faces Sanctions from 8 Countries
Over the past year, Eventwatch has sent out more than 242 alerts about sanctions against Russia.
European Unions risks transatlantic trade war over clean technology laws
The Biden Administration’s $500 billion legislation encouraging new spending in the domestic green energy industries may be the final straw for the EU, which unveiled its Green Deal Industrial plan in response.
Norway just hit the seabed jackpot
While Norway is already a major oil and gas exporter on the global stage, a Norwegian team of researchers from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) just discovered a new wealth of resources off the coast.
Diesel cargos are being diverted away from the EU, days before Russian ban
After months of preparation, the European Union is banning almost all imports from its top diesel supplier, Russia.
The European Union and the United States are toe-to-toe over the Inflation Reduction Act
Otherwise known as the IRA, the legislation is essentially the United States’s $370 billion climate plan, offering huge subsidies and consumer tax breaks for North American automakers.
The EU is dealing with an antibiotic shortage
New healthcare supply-chain concerns are rapidly spreading across Europe, reporting shortages of amoxicillin, cephalosporins, and other regularly used antibiotics.