EU and UK reach three agreements on fisheries management
Brussels: The EU-UK Specialised Committee on Fisheries (SCF) reached three agreements for better fisheries management between the EU and UK....
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Bangladesh’s share in EU apparel market jumps to 22.20%
Brussels: Bangladesh's apparel exports to the European Union (EU) have surged, capturing a 22.20% share of the market in 2022....
EU had almost 360 000 professional firefighters in 2022
Brussels: Southern Europe has again been ravaged by wildfires and scorching temperatures, bringing firefighters into the spotlight. In 2022, there...
EU granted nearly 3.7 million First Residence Permits last year
Brussels: Nearly 3.7 million first residence permits were granted by European Union member states to non-EU citizens s last year,...
LAJA, EU and UNDP hold consultative workshop to enhance access to legal aid in Pakistan
Celina Ali Islamabad: Under the European Union-funded ‘Deliver Justice Project’, the Legal Aid and Justice Authority (LAJA) and the United...
EU approves €308m in State aid for forestry planting plan
Brussels: The European Commission has approved €308 million in Government aid to boost forest planting in the Republic, EU officials...
EU strongly condemns Russian court’s sentencing of opposition figure to another 19 years in prison
London: The European Union strongly condemned a Russian court’s sentencing on Friday of opposition figure Alexey Navalny to an additional...
TikTok to face EU fine over processing of children’s data
Brussels: TikTok will face a fine over its handling of children’s data in the EU following a decision made Friday...
The EU goes on summer break
Brussels: It is officially summer and European leaders, like everybody else, are taking a break and going on vacation. Others...
Nationals of EU & Schengen Countries Now Eligible for Russia e-Visa
Brussels: Nationals of the European Union and Schengen Area country will be able to travel to Russia under facilitated rules...
EU Authorities Indict Eight in Multimillion VAT Fraud
Brussels: The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), the European Union’s independent prosecutor, has indicted eight individuals on charges related to...
EU governments increased R&D allocations by 5% in 2022
Brussels: In 2022, the total government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) across the EU stood at €117 368 million, equivalent...
UK to keep EU safety mark in post-Brexit climbdown
London: From the end of next year, goods such as light bulbs and toys were meant to carry a new...
EU must address wasted green energy and negative prices, says solar industry
Brussels: The European Union needs to address curtailment wasting solar power potential and negative prices hitting the revenues of projects,...
EU sees no uranium supply risks to nuclear production after Niger coup
Brussels: The European Union’s nuclear agency, Euratom, says it sees no immediate risks to the EU’s nuclear power production should...
EU adopts sustainability reporting standards to encourage sustainable finance
Brussels: The EU has announced the adoption of sustainability reporting standards, which will require companies to provide information on various...
Protest camp to be held on 5th August in Brussels
Brussels: A protest camp would be organized at Place de l'Albertine near Central Train Station in Brussels, the capital of...
EU: Migration reforms planned by Commission delayed
Brussels: The representatives of the 27 European Union member states have failed to reach an agreement on a key aspect...
EU ready to cooperate with OIC on desecration of Holy Qur’an
Brussels: The EU has a “well-established collaboration with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation” and is “open to their suggestions on...
Millions in the EU still unable to afford internet
Brussels: Millions of EU citizens were last year unable to afford a connection to the internet, according to new data...
EU confirms watering down of corporate sustainability disclosures
London: The European Union's executive body on Monday published final rules for corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures, confirming...
This EU country is now the only one without a single female minister
Brussels: Hungary this week became the only country in the European Union without a female minister as Judit Varga officially...
UK’s post-Brexit policing pact with EU put at risk by migration laws, say peers
London: The UK’s post-Brexit policing pact with the EU on sharing DNA, fingerprinting and criminal records could be put at...
Human Rights Council adopts 30 resolutions, two of them led by the European Union
Brussels: The 53rd session of the Human Rights Council took place in Geneva from 19 June to 14 July 2023....
EU’s domestic material consumption remained stable in 2022
Brussels: In 2022, the domestic material consumption of the EU economy remained relatively stable at around 14.5 tonnes per person,...
EU ready to upgrade ties with Philippines on maritime security
Manila: The European Union is ready to strengthen cooperation with the Philippines on maritime security, European Commission President Ursula von...
EU stress test shows three banks falling short
Frankfurt: Three banks from the European Union failed to meet binding capital requirements in a stress test that saw a...
EU sets up autonomous framework for restrictive measures
Islamabad: The EU Council amended its sanctions regime in view of the situation in Haiti, allowing the EU to autonomously...
EU suspends support and security cooperation with Niger after coup
Brussels; The European Union has suspended financial support and cooperation on security with Niger with immediate effect after the military...
Visa-free entry for EU citizens could bring significant advantages to Vietnam
Brussels: Vietnam should consider abolishing visas for all European Union citizens in order to boost the tourism industry and further...
