Free Trial

MNI BRIEF: EC Chief Signals Flexibility On Green Transition

The EU Commission chief today signalled a more "flexible and pragmatic" approach to the green transition.

MNI (LONDON) - The European Commission will be taking a more "flexible and pragmatic" approach to the green transition, its President Ursula von der Leyen said at a press conference today. 

While the final decarbonisation goals of the EU would remain "cast in stone", von der Leyen said that the EC would adapt its course in order to achieve its green deadlines "better and faster".  The comments follow the release of the Commission's "Competitiveness Compass" today in which the EC promised to reduce the complexity of its green legislation and to make it simpler and more business friendly, particularly for SMEs. 

Keep reading...Show less
158 words

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.

MNI (LONDON) - The European Commission will be taking a more "flexible and pragmatic" approach to the green transition, its President Ursula von der Leyen said at a press conference today. 

While the final decarbonisation goals of the EU would remain "cast in stone", von der Leyen said that the EC would adapt its course in order to achieve its green deadlines "better and faster".  The comments follow the release of the Commission's "Competitiveness Compass" today in which the EC promised to reduce the complexity of its green legislation and to make it simpler and more business friendly, particularly for SMEs. 

Keep reading...Show less