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EU slashes GDP forecast for euro area, sees 7.6% inflation

Bloomberg The euro area’s rebound from the pandemic will be weaker than anticipated while inflation will be faster because of Russia’s war in Ukraine, according to draft projections by the European Commission. With surging prices crimping demand and the danger of winter energy shortages draining confidence, gross domestic product is likely to advance 2.6% this year and 1.4% in 2023 ...

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Denmark breaks EU rules over Feta exports

  Bloomberg Denmark broke European Union (EU) rules by letting local dairy producers market and export a white, crumbly cheese as “Feta” outside the region, the EU’s top court said. The European Commission, backed by Greece and Cyprus, sued Denmark in 2019 for failing to prevent or stop the “direct breach” of the European Union protection the name enjoys. Greece ...

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VW suffers EU court setback over heat-damage software

  Bloomberg Volkswagen AG and other car markers risk violating European Union rules — and face more consumer claims — after the bloc’s top court said the use of IT meant to protect car components from damage at certain temperatures could be illegal. In a dispute stemming from the aftermath of the diesel scandal that roiled the German car giant, ...

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