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  • Friday, 10 March, 2023
    The Top LinePeter Campbell
    Why Europe is struggling to compete with the US on green subsidies

    VW’s choice of battery factory in North America highlights risks of losing talent and technology across Atlantic

  • Thursday, 9 March, 2023
    European Commission
    EU opens subsidy race with US to fight exodus of green projects

    Brussels will allow members to ‘match’ multi-billion dollar incentives to move across Atlantic

  • Wednesday, 1 February, 2023
    FT News Briefing podcast10 min listen
    Do meme 'stonks' still stink?

    EU plans to relax curbs on tax credits in response to ‘toxic’ US subsidies

  • Monday, 30 January, 2023
    EU plans to relax curbs on tax credits in response to ‘toxic’ US subsidies

    Covid recovery funds could also be redirected under proposed loosening of state-aid rules, according to draft plan

  • Monday, 23 January, 2023
    Europe Express
    How the EU’s frugals and free-spenders may reach a green subsidy deal Premium content

    Also in today’s newsletter: Paschal Donohoe has become the wrong kind of poster boy

  • Friday, 13 January, 2023
    EU seeks to ease state aid rules to counter US green subsidy threat

    France calls for ‘Made in Europe’ strategy in response to America’s Inflation Reduction Act

  • Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
    Uniper SE
    EU imposes tough conditions on Germany’s Uniper bailout

    Stricken gas importer will have to sell off its most modern power plant

  • Thursday, 15 December, 2022
    Europe Express
    EU leaders to debate response to US stimulus Premium content

    Capitals want to avoid triggering a subsidy race within the bloc

  • Wednesday, 14 December, 2022
    European Union
    Brussels targets looser state aid rules at ‘beginning of 2023’

    European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen plans to ease regulations in response to US green stimulus measures

  • Monday, 12 December, 2022
    Bulb Energy
    Bulb sale to Octopus risks breaching EU state aid rules, Centrica warns

    British Gas owner says contentious deal may lead to test of Northern Ireland protocol

  • Wednesday, 7 December, 2022
    Inside BusinessJavier Espinoza
    EU regulators shrug off legal setbacks on corporate tax schemes

    Competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager to continue campaign against governments offering what she sees as unfair subsidies

  • Monday, 5 December, 2022
    FT News Briefing podcast11 min listen
    The struggle is real for investors in the high-rate era

    Opec makes no production changes yesterday, cartel awaits Russia oil price cap to take effect

  • Sunday, 4 December, 2022
    Von der Leyen promises EU help for companies lured by US green subsidies

    Commission chief unveils easing of state aid rules to compete with Biden’s climate package

  • Thursday, 8 September, 2022
    Energy crisis
    Brussels aims to relax state aid rules to ease energy sector cash crunch

    Competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager says plan for rapid action is a ‘no-brainer’

  • Friday, 15 July, 2022
    EU energy
    Brussels backs ‘crucial’ €5.4bn hydrogen project

    Approval comes under state aid rules as EU seeks to diversify its energy supplies

  • Thursday, 17 February, 2022
    Airlines
    Air France-KLM wants freedom from bans on acquisitions

    Head of Franco-Dutch group plans to repay state aid and raise €4bn in fresh capital

  • Friday, 26 November, 2021
    Tesla Inc
    Tesla forced to turn down €1.1bn in EU support for German battery plant

    Delays to factory near Berlin meant carmaker was unable to meet European state aid conditions

  • Tuesday, 19 October, 2021
    Brussels signals extension of looser Covid-era state aid rules

    EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager says bloc seeking to extend deadline ‘one last time’

  • Wednesday, 8 September, 2021
    Alitalia Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA
    Rome set to be told $900m loan to Alitalia breached EU state-aid rules

    Italian national carrier set to be replaced within weeks by new standalone airline

  • Monday, 26 July, 2021
    UK tax
    Swedish drinks maker Kopparberg launches damages claim against HMRC over tax

    Government accused of handing ‘unfair’ advantage to UK-based producers through loophole

  • Thursday, 22 July, 2021
    Brussels appeals against €250m Amazon tax defeat

    The General Court overturned a European Commission order to the tech giant to pay back taxes in Luxembourg

  • Thursday, 1 July, 2021
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    The UK carves a risky new path on state aid

    A post-Brexit system of nimbler subsidy decisions also means less scrutiny

  • Tuesday, 29 June, 2021
    UK industrial strategy
    UK unveils post-Brexit state aid scheme to support industry

    Promise of nimbler system with less red tape but tensions likely with devolved governments

  • Tuesday, 29 June, 2021
    Agricultural production
    Green groups urge EU to scrap agriculture subsidy reforms

    Planned changes are insufficient to cut carbon emissions from farming, warn activists

  • Wednesday, 19 May, 2021
    Ryanair Holdings PLC
    Ryanair scores first wins in EU court against state-propped flag carriers

    Airline boss Michael O’Leary has criticised funding that he says suppresses competition

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