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Cartel scandals reveal the auto industry as its own worst enemy

Last month’s disclosure in Der Spiegel of a cartel between...

EU must withdraw carmakers’ ‘license to pollute’ as data shows new cars meet limits

The EU is proceeding with cartel investigations...

What the CO2 emissions deal means for trucks

Ten months. That’s all it took for Europe to agree its biggest ever climate package for trucks. By EU standards that is miraculously fast. But it was the culmination of a...

E-trucks: European automakers’ third and final chance to get electrification right

On Monday, EU lawmakers may finally reach a deal on truck CO2 emission standards and on the first ever sales targets for zero and low-emission trucks. Electric trucks will benefit hauliers and...

What will we drive in the future and how many jobs will it create?

The battle over the type of cars we will drive in 2030 is heating up and so are the claims and counterclaims about the impact on jobs. This week the European Parliament voted for a 40% reduction...

Could this place kill me? The ultimate question for homeowners

You are buying a house and want to know the basics. Is the roof ok; can you borrow sugar from the handsome neighbour; is this house going to end up killing you in the most insidious way? The...

Creating Versailles out of a landfill: after landmark case, what is the fate of the multilateral investment court?

This blogpost was first published by Borderlex

The EU should not negotiate on its multilateral...