The White House has called on all members of the World Trade Organization to support an intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines. “We … need every WTO member to step up as well and support an intellectual property waiver, and… Read More ›
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EU adopts resolution to deepen economic ties with Taiwan
On Thursday, the European Union adopted a resolution to deepen economic ties with Taiwan. Interestingly, a similar deal with China has been put on hold. The European Parliament voted 580 to 26 votes, backing a non-binding resolution requesting the European… Read More ›
EU lawmakers back European Parliament environment committee, strengthens EU’s negotiating position in upcoming summit
Lawmakers from the European Parliament environment committee are fully backing the EU governments’ position for the COP26 climate summit, wherein countries will finalise rules to put the 2015 Paris Agreement into effect. The COP26 summit, will run from October 31… Read More ›
Pro-EU demonstrations rock Poland over Polish court ruling
On Sunday, more than 100,000 Poles demonstrated Sunday in support of European Union membership following a Polish court’s ruling that parts of EU law are incompatible with the constitution raising fears that Poland could potentially leave the bloc. Politicians across… Read More ›
Potential security threats from migration out of Afghanistan should be dealt with seriously: EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson
In a statement EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said, Europe must take potential security threats arising from migration out of Afghanistan more seriously. “On the terrorist threat from Afghanistan, I must say that my assessment is that the alert… Read More ›
EU backs 5 year climate targets ahead of COP26 meet at Glasgow
The European Union has agreed to back 5-year climate targets at the upcoming COP26 climate change conference in which countries will try and iron out burrs in rules which will put the Paris Agreement into effect. COP26, which is to… Read More ›
EU postpones trade talks with Australia
On Friday, in a statement Australian Minister for Trade Dan Tehan said, trade talks with the European Union have been postponed. The development comes in the wake of Canberra deciding to cancel a $40 billion submarine deal with France. Last… Read More ›
EU countries should present a united front in COP26 negotiations
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, countries from the European Union should do more to iron out burrs in their negotiating position vis-à-vis the COP26 climate change conference, following emergence of rifts over timeframes for emissions-cutting pledges…. Read More ›
Trade talks with EU will be in coming months: Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison saod
On Tuesday, Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison saod, trade talks with the European Union will be worked through in “the weeks and months ahead”. His comments come at a time when he is dealing with the fallout of the decision… Read More ›
Caribbean nations and Latin American countries push for EU type economic bloc
In a significant development, in a summit that took on Saturday, Mexico’s president and other leaders said, Caribbean nations and Latin American countries should aspire to form a bloc similar to the European Union in a bid to wrest away… Read More ›