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SMEunited insists: Think small first and build on Letta report to act — 18 April 2024, 23:50 CET

SMEunited joins the call from Heads of State and Government to apply the "think small first" principle when designing policy. Strengthening EU competitiveness must be a priority. Enrico Letta’s report on the Single Market addresses pressing points with concrete roadmap to guarantee Europe’s sovereignty and SMEs role in it.

EU Leaders react to fear instead of showing strategic vision — 18 April 2024, 23:47 CET

The single market report presented by former Italian PM Enrico Letta presents a wealth of compelling arguments for a climate-neutral, circular, and nature-positive economy. Yet, the conclusions reached regarding competitiveness highlight the absence of clear direction among EU leaders.

Letta report identifies untapped potential of Single Market for consumers — 17 April 2024, 23:55 CET

The report published today by Enrico Letta from the Jacques Delors Institute is a welcome effort to remove barriers that prevent the Single Market from delivering its potential.

Retail & wholesale: What the EU needs to succeed — 17 April 2024, 23:46 CET

With the right support, retailers and wholesalers have huge potential to help deliver a more competitive, empowered, sustainable, innovative and skilled EU, as highlighted by EuroCommerce’s new manifesto.

European electronic connector market to reach $22.09bn by 2032 — 16 April 2024, 19:10 CET

Our partners Market Research Direct have added a comprehensive report on the Europe electronic connector market, projecting a significant growth rate of 4.78% during the forecast period of 2023-2032.

SMEs call for adequate economic environment to deliver on social progress — 16 April 2024, 18:50 CET

High Level Conference discussed the future of the European Pillar of Social Rights

Europe's truck and bus CEOs launch manifesto for zero-emission vehicles as EU inks deal on CO2 reduction rules — 11 April 2024, 22:25 CET

Truck and bus CEOs step up call to Europe's law makers as EU signs off on ambitious CO2-reduction targets.

Mercedes-Benz sold 568,400 cars and vans in Q1 2024 — 11 April 2024, 22:00 CET

Mercedes-Benz Group sold 568,400 (-6%) cars and vans in the first quarter.

Global supercapacitors / ultracapacitors market poised to surpass $32.6 billion by 2033 driven by energy storage revolution — 11 April 2024, 21:54 CET

The global supercapacitors / ultracapacitors market is on a trajectory of exponential growth, projected to reach a staggering $32,696.5m by 2033 from $5,309.m in 2023.

New opportunities emerge for grocery retailers with signs of hope for 2024 — 10 April 2024, 23:49 CET

For the European grocery sector, 2023 was again all about inflation. Consumers tightened their purse strings, which led to a drop in volume and significant downtrading. Industry growth (8.6%) was significantly below food price inflation (12.8%).

Auto sector CEOs to EU leaders: Europe needs robust Industry Deal to make the Green Deal happen — 10 April 2024, 23:43 CET

13 CEOs of leading European vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers met today with the EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra, for an 'Automotive Roundtable' to discuss the green transition of the sector. This was preceded by a meeting with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, ahead of next week's EU Summit on competitiveness.

EU Parliament introduces improvements to pharma package without going full mile for consumers — 10 April 2024, 23:39 CET

The EU Parliament has proposed some positive changes to the pharma package, the EU's largest reform of pharmaceutical legislation in twenty years, but these are unlikely to go far enough to significantly improve people's access to medicines.

Intel expects losses in contract manufacturing for years to come — 04 April 2024, 18:59 CET

The US chip manufacturer Intel expects years of losses in its contract manufacturing. Last year, the operating loss of the newly restructured division grew from $5.2bn to $7.0bn, as the company announced on Tuesday evening in Santa Clara, California.

Commission Digital Markets Act enforcement against tech giants a boost for consumers — 25 March 2024, 19:03 CET

Today, the Commission has launched investigative proceedings against Meta, Google and Apple for failing to comply with the EU’s new Digital Markets Act, in a move that will encourage consumers that they will get greater choice in online markets.

Member States betray deal on Nature Restoration Law following Hungary's U-turn — 25 March 2024, 18:59 CET

Sudden change in Hungary's position remains unchallenged by Sweden, Poland, Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Italy.

MEPs edge towards mainstreaming responsible business conduct — 20 March 2024, 00:06 CET

Today, the European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) approved the final agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The approved final text reflects the significant dilution that the EU Member States endorsed a few days earlier, breaking the agreement they themselves had reached with the Parliament in December.

Colorectal cancer screening and diagnostics market poised for substantial growth — 19 March 2024, 20:57 CET

The global colorectal cancer screening and diagnostics market is projected to experience robust growth over the forecast period from 2023 to 2033. Valued at $37.1 billion in 2022, this market is expected to reach $48.7 billion by 2033, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.37% during this timeframe.

European Health Data Space a compromise between healthcare needs and protecting data — 18 March 2024, 01:04 CET

The European Health Data Space agreed on 15 March by the EU institutions is a step forward to improve healthcare. However, the institutions should have given more choice to people to decide for themselves who their data is shared with, and for what purpose.

EU Member States reduce corporate due diligence rules to a shadow of their former self — 16 March 2024, 00:36 CET

Today, the EU countries agreed to massively dilute the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), removing roughly two-thirds of the companies from the law's scope and weakening the law’s ability to combat climate change.

ENGIE navigates energy transition with resilience, drives growth in renewables and GEMS — 13 March 2024, 22:33 CET

ENGIE, a leading energy company, reported its financial results for the year 2023, highlighting a resilient performance amidst a challenging environment. Despite facing headwinds from the global energy crisis and economic uncertainties, ENGIE demonstrated its ability to adapt and capitalize on emerging opportunities.

A step closer to sustainable homes in Europe: European Parliament supports the EPBD — 13 March 2024, 19:01 CET

The European Parliament paved the way for significant reductions of carbon emissions in the EU’s building sector, however the deal falls short of the ambition needed to reach climate neutrality by 2050.

Social investments should support reforms and growth — 11 March 2024, 21:19 CET

“A number of reforms are crucial to recreate a positive economic spiral for SMEs, to improve the welfare of European citizens and deliver on social objectives.

Volkswagen cancels ID.3 production in Wolfsburg — 11 March 2024, 16:04 CET

Europe's largest car manufacturer Volkswagen is cancelling the previously planned overflow production of the electric model ID.3 in Wolfsburg.

Aldi wants to open 800 new stores in the USA — 11 March 2024, 16:03 CET

The discounter Aldi is planning around 800 new branches in the USA by the end of 2028. In the next few years, around $9 billion (8.22 billion euros) will flow into expansion, as the company announced on Friday in Batavia, Illinois. Almost 330 of the new branches will be built in the Northeast and Midwest.

Booming recycling water filtration market driven by sustainability and advanced technologies — 07 March 2024, 21:09 CET

Surging demand for sustainable water management practices, stringent environmental regulations for wastewater treatment, and ongoing technological advancements are fueling the adoption of recycling water filtration solutions across diverse industries.