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- Ireland Proposes €1.62 Trillion EU Budget Through 2034
The plan would increase spending 30% from the current framework, but Sweden says the overall budget remains unaffordable and needs significantly deeper cuts.
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- Europe’s Diesel Prices Rise as Refining Capacity and Supplies Tighten
EU diesel prices rose 8.3% from July to August, while supply remains stable for now amid reduced Russian output and disruptions to global oil-product flows.
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- EU and Greece Weigh Crypto Anti-Corruption and Tax Proposals
A pending European Parliament measure would address crypto-related corruption risks, while Greece is consulting on a proposed 10% tax on individual crypto gains.
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- EU, China Reach Understanding Aimed at Cutting Hybrid Vehicle Exports
The arrangement could reduce Chinese hybrid and plug-in hybrid exports to the EU by more than 50% over four years. Canada’s employment fell for a second consecutive month.
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- China’s Passenger-Vehicle Exports Rise 64% as Retail Sales Drop
Exports reached 919,000 vehicles in September, while a separate domestic retail-sales measure fell 28% to 1.618 million units.
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- Russian Strikes Halt Metinvest Mills as Ukraine’s Steel Industry Falters
Metinvest CEO Yuriy Ryzhenkov said attacks and tighter European Union steel-import rules are threatening the country’s steelmaking sector.
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- EU Reviews MiCA Rules That Could Require Bitcoin Wallet Certification
The consultation covers open-source development, self-custody, automated smart contracts and permissionless infrastructure. Current rules remain unchanged.
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- ESMA Sets Jan. 8 Deadline for Non-MiCA Stablecoin Services
National regulators must require MiCA-authorized crypto-asset service providers to remediate existing client exposure by Jan. 8, 2027.
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- EU Tech Chief Says Bloc Is Equipped to Handle Rogue-AI Risks
Henna Virkkunen said the AI Act covers the full life cycle of highly capable models as regulators provide companies with safety guidance.
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- EU Council Backs ESMA Negotiating Position on Crypto Oversight
The position would give the EU securities regulator direct oversight of the bloc’s most significant cross-border crypto-asset service providers, but final rules still require talks with Parliament.
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- EU Parliament Resolution Calls for Crypto in Anti-Corruption Strategy
The nonbinding measure urges stronger asset tracing, enforcement cooperation and controls on tools that can conceal or move illicit funds.
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- ECB Considers Second-Half 2029 Launch for Digital Euro
The proposal would support online purchases, some physical retail payments and direct transfers between individuals, including offline use.
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- EU Gas Storage Hits Record Seasonal Low Ahead of Winter
Storage was 72.4% full on Oct. 3, the lowest seasonal level since records began in 2011, as LNG shipping disruptions tighten supply options.
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- France Panel Backs 2027 Tax on Stablecoin Swaps and Crypto Exits
The proposal would tax crypto-to-stablecoin conversions and unrealized gains for households with more than $895,000 in crypto assets that move abroad.
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- ESMA Names Carlos San Basilio to Join Its Management Board
San Basilio will replace Carlo Comporti, who is scheduled to become chair of the European Union securities regulator on Nov. 1.
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- BNY Expands Digital-Asset Custody for EU Institutional Clients
The offering covers Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and USD Coin under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework.
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- EU Crypto Firms Face Jan. 8 Deadline to End Services for Non-MiCA Stablecoins
The guidance covers trading, custody, transfers, advice and portfolio management, with limited services allowed to help customers exit affected tokens.
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- EU Trade Chief in China Talks on Trade Rebalancing
European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is in Beijing for a two-day meeting as the European Union seeks a more balanced economic relationship with China.
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- Bundesbank Executive Calls for European AI Strategy Built on Chips and Cloud
Fritzi Köhler-Geib urged coordinated public procurement, private financing and cross-border cooperation as Europe seeks greater control over AI infrastructure.
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- MiCA-Licensed Firms Report Delays From EU Crypto Rules Uncertainty
A survey of 17 licensed firms found unclear rules for DeFi lending, staking and asset classification are affecting product launches and investment decisions.
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- EU Weighs Broad Corporate Charge Amid U.S. Digital Tax Threat
The proposed CORE contribution would apply to companies with at least €100 million in annual EU turnover and could raise €6.8 billion a year.
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- European Analysts Project 25% Rise in Coal-Fired Power Generation
The forecast covers the next six months as gas prices exceed €80 per megawatt-hour. Germany’s remaining coal fleet has little spare capacity, with availability limiting nearly all of it.
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- U.S. Presses Europe to Make Diesel Supplies Available Amid Price Surge
The appeal comes as EU members prepare crisis talks and President Donald Trump weighs restricting diesel exports.
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- ECB Selects 36 Providers for Digital Euro Pilot Starting in 2027
The 12-month pilot could begin in the second half of 2027, with a potential first issuance in 2029 if EU regulation is adopted in 2026.
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- Google Challenges EU Orders To Open Android Features, Share Search Data
Alphabet filed challenges over requirements to give rival AI services access to 11 Android features and provide anonymized Google Search data to eligible competitors.
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- AllUnity Is Launching MiCA-Regulated U.S. Dollar Stablecoin USDAU
The fourth fiat-backed token in AllUnity’s lineup will target a 1:1 dollar peg and launch on Ethereum, Solana, Base, Tempo, Arc and Polygon.
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- EU Considers One-Year Methane Rule Delay as IEA Weighs Oil Release
The proposed delay would affect methane monitoring and reporting requirements for foreign oil and gas suppliers scheduled to begin early next year.
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- Four Greek Crypto Firms Appear in MiCA Register as Binance Withdraws
The Sept. 24 update lists BCASH, XENIOS Blockchain Group, Capital Wallet Greece and Piraeus Bank under the European Union’s crypto framework.
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- U.S. Diesel Ban Odds Stand at 1.4% for Oct. 1 Contract
The White House has not made a final decision on proposed export restrictions. The Nov. 1 contract carried 11.5% YES odds.
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- Netherlands Seeks To Scrap EU Gas-Storage Targets for 2028
The government wants gas suppliers to manage seasonal inventories and plans to keep a 5-terawatt-hour emergency reserve.
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- HIVE Faces $84.7 Million Swedish VAT Provision in Mining Dispute
The Bitcoin miner’s Swedish subsidiaries are challenging tax assessments over input VAT, while HIVE has sought further review of the European Union legal questions.
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- EU Weighs Bloc-Wide Crypto Tax to Fund Budget, Targeting Billions in Revenue
The European Commission is քննարկing an EU-wide crypto tax framework that could generate billions annually while reshaping digital asset regulation across member states.
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