German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, his government would make Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, fit for the future and vowed it would leave no one behind in this major transformation of the economy. Vowing increased investments in climate protection and digitalization… Read More ›
European Council
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 ›
Biden renews partnership with EU allies, cools off trade tensions
In a significant development, U.S. President Joe Biden is aiming to intensify efforts to renew transatlantic relations. On Tuesday, he will be meeting leaders from the European Union to cool off trade tensions and join forces to defeat the coronavirus-induced… Read More ›
Boris Johnson takes aim at Irish backstop in opening salvo
Despite Boris Johnson’s own admission that “Time is very short”, he wants to renegotiate the Brexit deal by October 31. On Tuesday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fired his opening salvo at the European Union, as negotiators from both sides… Read More ›
EU finance ministers reject easing out liquidity rules for trading in bullion in Basel III
Basel III regulations are slated to come into force in 2022. While he London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) wants the net stable funding ratio (NSFR) to be at the 50% mark, EU finance ministers want it secured at 85%, to… Read More ›
Theresa May rallies business houses to support her draft Brexit deal
May’s deal focusses on a key issue, the immigration system, which was a significant factor in the Brexit referendum. Facing dissenters from within her own party, British Prime Minister Theresa May has scrambled to win support from business leaders for… Read More ›
EU concludes FTA with Japan – subject to terms of final negotiations
The political agreement, hammered out on the eve of the G20 meet, is dripping with symbolism. On Thursday, in a significant development, the European Union and Japan agreed to a free trade agreement in contrast to U.S. President Donald… Read More ›
United Ireland will leave Britain to join the European Union
This is the position taken by legal experts and is accepted by the current British government led by Theresa May. According to diplomats attending a Brexit summit, the EU leaders should give a formal undertaking to ensure that the British… Read More ›