EU Fines VW, BMW $1B for Colluding to Curb Use of Emissions Cleansing Technology July 8, 2021 By Marine Strauss and Alexander Hübner BRUSSELS – The European Commission fined German carmakers Volkswagen and BMW a total of 875 million euros ($1 billion) on...
Brexit Trade Talks Reach Impasse with Both UK and EU Demanding Compromise December 18, 2020 By Marine Strauss and William James BRUSSELS/LONDON – The European Union said on Friday there were just hours left to strike a Brexit trade deal while...
Brexit Trade Talks Make ‘Genuine Progress,’ but Risk of No Deal Remains November 25, 2020 By Gabriela Baczynska and Marine Strauss The head of the European Union’s executive on Wednesday reported “genuine progress” in Brexit talks but said the risk of...
Adviser to EU Judges Says Online Platforms Not Liable for User Copyright Violations July 16, 2020 By Marine Strauss Google’s YouTube and other online platforms are not liable when users illegally upload copyrighted works onto their platforms, but rightholders...
European Union Court Invalidates Special Data Privacy Shield Granted U.S. Firms July 16, 2020 By Foo Yun Chee and Marine Strauss LUXEMBOURG – Europe’s highest court ruled on Thursday that a transatlantic data transfer deal is invalid because of concerns about...
UK, EU Remain at Odds over Financial Services’ Market Access February 11, 2020 By Huw Jones and Marine Strauss Britain wants a stable relationship with the European Union for “decades to come” in financial services, Britain’s finance minister Sajid...
China, EU Re-Commit to Paris Climate Agreement – Even if U.S. Withdraws June 1, 2017 By Marine Strauss, Nikos Chrysoloras and Patrick Donahue Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said the world’s No. 1 polluter will stick to its pledges to tackle global warming, underscoring...