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New exemptions added to EU rules on removability of batteries - EUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politics
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (306+ words) The EU Commission has adopted new rules exempting six additional products categories from EU requirements on the removability and replaceability of portable batteries. The decision follows a public consultation and discussions with consumer associations, industry stakeholders and Member States, says…...
47 pct of EU’s electricity came from renewables in 2025 - EUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politics
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (168+ words) 47.3 per cent of the electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources in 2025, a slight increase from 2024 (47.2%), according to Eurostat. The figures from the EU’s statistics agency show that wind was the primary source of renewable electricity in…...
A first spark for clean products, but the Industrial Accelerator Act needs more voltage - EUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politics
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (110+ words) Today’s long-awaited Industrial Accelerator Act presented by the European Commission shows a first step to support the EU’s industrial transformation. To be truly successful, the IAA must also go hand in hand with a strong carbon price. A clear and…...
EU Council approves new requirements for car chargers - EUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politics
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (231+ words) The EU Council has adopted a directive amending the requirements for measuring instruments sold and placed on the single market, setting common standards for electric chargers and gas dispensers. The updated measuring instruments directive (MID) will facilitate the deployment of electric…...
EUR 3 billion to drive EU investment in decarbonising buildings, road transport - EUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politics
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (158+ words) The European Investment Bank has agreed a frontloading facility making €3 billion available to accelerate investments in the decarbonisation of sectors covered by the new EU emissions trading system (ETS2). The frontloading facility will allow EU Member States that have transposed ETS2 to…...