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    • 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

    • Wednesday, 12 May, 2021
      International tax
      Brussels loses €250m Amazon tax case in latest court defeat

      Separate victory against utility group Engie highlights battle over ‘sweetheart’ deals

    • Tuesday, 27 April, 2021
      EU business regulation
      Brussels prepares new rules to clamp down on foreign public subsidies

      Proposals would be challenge to China at tense time for EU relations with Beijing

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