EU to keep climate goals but loosen rules for companies, says green chief

Climate policy: The European Commission is charting a new industrial course, driven by ‘simplification’. But the lower administrative burden for the…

The deflation of environmental laws indicates that the EU wants to pursue its economic interests more aggressively. An overdue step – if Brussels is trimming the thicket of the rules with the garden scissors. And not with the chainsaw.

EU launches push to simplify its environmental rules

The EU on Wednesday unveiled a push to "simplify" its environmental rules to give businesses breathing room faced with competition from the United States and China -- while still vowing to decarbonise Europe's economy.The European Union's focus has pivoted to competitiveness due to concerns over sluggish economic growth -- in a sharp move away from...

EU to keep climate goals but loosen rules for companies, says green chief

Bloc has to balance protection of the planet and economic growth, Teresa Ribera argues

Under pressure, EU to take axe to green rules

The EU is expected to roll back a slew of environmental rules on Wednesday as it charges ahead with a deregulation drive in a bid to keep up with the United States and China.

EU's green rules rollback criticised for 'missing the point'

The EU Commission has unveiled a proposal to ease the regulatory burden on companies, but critics argue it fails to simplify and instead reverses key Green Deal achievements.