Commission opens in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of Anglo American’s nickel business by MMG

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament.

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Anglo American’s nickel business (‘the target’)by MMG. The Commission has preliminary concerns that the transaction could enable MMG to divert ferronickel supply away from European […]

Commission welcomes provisional agreement to reduce microplastic pollution

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission’s proposal to regulate and prevent microplastic pollution from plastic pellets, across the value chain, including during transport, notably at sea. The new Regulation will protect […]

Can renewable energy survive climate change?

This article is published in association with United Nations. As droughts reduce hydropower and clouds dim solar output around the world, experts say meteorology and climate science must be at the heart of the energy transition. The race towards renewable energy is accelerating, and for all the looming challenges of the climate crisis, signs of progress […]

‘Hospitals have become battlegrounds’: Gaza’s health system on brink of collapse

This article is published in association with United Nations. With seven per cent of the population killed or injured since October 2023, the health crisis in Gaza shows no signs of abating. In a Security Council meeting on Friday, Dr. Rik Peeperkorn, World Health Organization (WHO) representative for the West Bank and Gaza, painted a grim picture […]

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