The European Union proposed a limited adjustment to its carbon trading program to curb the impact of emissions costs on soaring energy bills, and pledged flexibility to avoid placing an excessive burden on industry during a transition to cleaner technologies.

GREENBERGER BECOMES POLITICO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: After an extensive search, POLITICO has named Jonathan Greenberger as the news organization’s next Global Editor-in-Chief, effective May 1. He will succeed John Harris, who assumes the role of POLITICO Chairman.

BEIJING, March 31 (Reuters) - China on Tuesday welcomed a visit by a delegation of European Union lawmakers - the first in eight years - as a chance to further stabilise ties strained by trade policies and political mistrust.

The deal was negotiated last July in Turnberry, Scotland, by President Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. It set a 15% tariff on most goods in an effort to stave off far higher import duties on both sides that might have sent shock waves through economies around the globe.

EU lawmakers on Tuesday called on Beijing to implement stricter checks on exports during their first visit to China in eight years. "We have repeatedly stressed that it is important for exports to be

ATHENS, April 1 (Reuters) - The European Chief Prosecutor on Wednesday asked Greece to lift the immunity of 11 lawmakers to allow an investigation into their role in a farm aid fraud scandal which has sparked political resignations and drawn a hefty EU fine.

Member states’ representatives greenlight signature and provisional application of EU-UK agreement on Gibraltar.

The European Union Agency for Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) is running a public consultation on the evolution of the bloc's power purchase agreement (PPA) market to identify existing initiatives and challenges.

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, March 31 (Reuters) - European Union governments should prepare for a prolonged disruption to energy markets as a result of the Iran war, the bloc's energy chief has told ministers ahead of an emergency meeting on Tuesday.