US official cites critical mineral procurement concerns with Project Vault
April 30, 2026
| Bradley Dress
A key US official working on the Export-Import Bank’s new critical minerals stockpile said he remains concerned with the ability to procure enough minerals for the unprecedented effort.
US interstate transmission is partisan sticking point in AI cost debate
April 29, 2026
| Emma Whitford
US House Republicans and Democrats are feeling equal pressure to shield their constituents from energy bill hikes amid the country’s artificial intelligence boom and spiking electricity demand, but they disagr... (more story)
EU countries question capacity to meet 'Made in Europe' requirements for cars
April 29, 2026
| Cynthia Kroet
EU member states have raised questions about whether the bloc's manufacturers would have sufficient production capacity to meet legislative plans that would require Europe's automotive sector to use more Europ... (more story)
Farmers, fishermen to see extra state aid to compensate Iran-crisis price spikes
April 29, 2026
| Jean Comte
The agriculture, fishery and transport sectors, as well as energy-intensive industries, will be eligible for extra state aid, under a temporary plan unveiled on Wednesday by the European Commission aimed at mi... (more story)
Maine's governor vetoes pause on new data center construction
April 24, 2026
| Amy Miller
Maine's Democratic governor said Friday that she’s vetoed a bill that would have made Maine the first US state to pause construction on large new data centers. The decision highlights the tough choices for pol... (more story)
Federal AI bill coming soon, US Rep. Obernolte says
April 23, 2026
| Emma Whitford
California Representative Jay Obernolte, a Republican and influential technology policymaker, said Thursday that he is planning to introduce federal artificial intelligence legislation “soon,” now that his US ... (more story)
EU, US to consider coordinated trade policies for critical minerals, draft text says
April 23, 2026
| Cynthia Kroet and Luca Bertuzzi
The EU and US aim to work together to support the supply of critical minerals crucial to their commercial and defense industries — through possible coordinated trade policies and mechanisms including market an... (more story)
Fresh EU sanctions package targets Russian shadow fleet, banks, industry
April 23, 2026
| Louis de Briant
The EU has approved a new sanctions package targeting Russia’s energy shipping, financial services, and trade sectors, expanding its crackdown on the shadow fleet and oil revenues. The measures add 46 vessels,... (more story)