EU resists bid to weaken emissions rules amid energy-cost debate

Summary

The EU is resisting a bid to weaken emissions rules as leaders spar over energy costs, the Financial Times reports. This follows earlier reports that energy prices were expected to dominate the summit and that leaders addressed China amid a widening trade deficit and rising job losses.

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1. Financial Times

   16 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Financial Times reports that the EU is resisting a bid to weaken emissions rules as leaders spar over energy costs.