The politics of classifying nuclear power in the EU; and 10 years of UK Bribery Act

The green credentials of nuclear power have come under recent scrutiny in the European Union, as the bloc ponders whether to label as environmentally friendly investment in the industry. The argument of what’s referred to as the taxonomy of nuclear energy is pitting scientist against scientist and, more importantly, the pro-nuclear energy France against the nuclear skeptic Germany. Yet the impasse over how to classify the investment status of nuclear may suit the European Commission, as it navigates its way through a politically charged scientific debate. Also on today’s podcast, we take a look at the 10-year anniversary of the UK Bribery Act. The legislation is being regarded as a qualified success that has provided a strong deterrent against corporate wrongdoing. However, the low number of criminal convictions means that corrupt top executives won’t be losing much sleep.

#Eurozone: #ECB officials question whether #Euro has strengthened too much, by @OlafStorbeck and Ian Smith | Financial Times

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ECB officials question whether euro has strengthened too much

Policymakers at central bank fret that a surging currency increases the risk of inflation undershooting

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[Featured] #Trade: #EU splits weaken its hand in crunch trade talks with #Trump, by @_Zimmerfrau and @_AriHawkins | Politico

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EU splits weaken its hand in crunch trade talks with Trump

European capitals are pulling in different directions ahead of a decisive round of trade talks in Washington. 

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#EUDefence: The Italian job - How #Rome plans to work around #NATO spending hike, by @giuseppe_fonte, @AmanteAngelo and Gavin Jones | Reuters 

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The Italian job: how Rome plans to work around NATO spending hike

Italy, along with other NATO countries, has agreed to sharply increase defence spending over the next decade, but ...

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